National Library of the Philippines

Free Koha ILS training at NLP goes on

Going three years now, the Information Technology Division of the National Library of the Philippines continues to provide free Koha training to affiliated public librarians and interested individuals from academic and other agencies.

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NOTICE

We are renovating for safer and better facilities.

Copyright, ISBN, ISMN, and ISSN registration are open.

Reading Rooms are partially open. Facilities are limited and some library materials may not be available for use.

Tours and use of the National Library of the Philippines' facilities for conferences, seminars, etc. are suspended.

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Notes on the 1st National Conference of Children's Librarians

by Anton C. Lecaros

Success! Goodnight. These were the sentiments of National Library of the Philippines (NLP) staff as the first national conference of children's librarians drew to a close after weeks of hectic planning and organizing.

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Notice to the Public

The National Library of the Philippines (NLP) building is undergoing Seismic Retrofitting starting the 2^nd of February, 2013. The Library will be opened, however, some facilities will be relocated within the building and some services will be scaled down. Construction-related noise, dust, smell and debris are also expected. Help us keep everyone safe, follow warning signs and avoid construction areas.

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National Library of the Philippines (NLP) launches China Book Room

On December 6, 2012, the National Library of the Philippines (NLP), together with the Confucius Institute at Angeles University Foundation (CI-AUF), opened the China Book Room to the public. Around 150 people, including librarians from the NLP, Chinese nationals, and Chinese language students from Jose Abad Santos High School, gathered for the grand opening. They were joined by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines, Ma Keqing, who gave an inspiring speech about the growing interest of the Philippines in learning about China's culture, language, history, and much more.