Author: Jonathan Santos

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗: Message from 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗱 “𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴” 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘇 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘀, 𝗝𝗿., in support of this year’s celebration of the 34th Library and Information Services Month, themed “LibVOCACY: Unity towards Inclusive and Empowered Libraries.”

Looking for more info on the LISM 2024 celebration? Head over to the LISM microsite now! 🎉 Discover everything from the origins of LISM through Proclamation No. 837 to this year’s theme, objectives, flagship events, contests, games, a full activity calendar, and a digital promotional kit! Got questions? Chat with OLA (Online Library Assistant) directly on the microsite, or email us at lism@nlp.gov.ph. Visit: https://web.nlp.gov.ph/lism

‼️ 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 ‼️ NLP and SKL operations will be 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 to allow employees the opportunity to observe traditional All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day activities, in accordance with Memorandum Circular No. 67. NLP and SKL will also be 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 in observance of All Saints’ Day, a Special Non-Working Day, as per Proclamation No. 368, series of 2023. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.

Join the National Library of the Philippines as we celebrate United Nations Day. This year’s theme, “𝙍𝙚𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮” urges us to strengthen our bonds and face global challenges—like conflicts, climate change, and inequality—together. Let us always remember the contributions of the Filipino people to the global community, working alongside nations to build a world that is more just, peaceful, and equal for all.

Operations at the National Library of the Philippines and Sentro ng Karunungan Library will continue to be SUSPENDED today, 24 October 2024, due to the forecasted heavy rainfall caused by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Kristine,’ following the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and the announcement from the Office of the Executive Secretary. Read: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Hw5zufsPk3UKcn6P/

The operations of the #NationalLibraryPH and Sentro ng Karunungan Library are 𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗 today, 23 October 2024, due to inclement weather caused by Tropical Storm “Kristine,” as announced by the Office of the Executive Secretary. Read: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/rXNQwV3FGTEQhgBX/

With just two weeks left in October, we invite all libraries and information centers to get ready for the𝟯𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 (𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗠) 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿! Discover the significance behind this annual celebration and explore the exciting theme for this year’s event. Stay tuned for more updates and be part of the nationwide effort to champion libraries and the crucial role they play in providing access to knowledge! To download the 𝙇𝙄𝙎𝙈 2024 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩 click https://web.nlp.gov.ph/lism2024digikit. For more information visit https://web.nlp.gov.ph/lism2024/

The National Library of the Philippines and Sentro ng Karunungan Library will be CLOSED on Monday and Tuesday, October 14-15, 2024, due to the expected travel of numerous participants for the opening of the 10th Session of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), in accordance with Memorandum Circular No. 66, series of 2024, from the Office of the President. All operations and reading room services will resume the following day, October 16, 2024.

The NLP Data Center will undergo maintenance on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. During this time, all systems and online transactions will be unavailable, including incoming and outgoing telephone communications (trunk lines), internet access, the Integrated Library System (KOHA), the NLP website, the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), the International Standard Numbering Systems Application (INS-POAS), and all other public-facing websites. This maintenance is necessary to integrate the Surveillance Center Project with the NLP generator and Data Center. For any concerns...

The 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗶𝘁 is now available for download! Get access to everything you need to promote 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 — including LISM logo variations, official poster, banner, cover photo, profile picture frame, and Zoom background! Simply scan the QR code on the poster or visit this link to download: https://web.nlp.gov.ph/lism2024digikit Let’s celebrate and join the LibVOCACY!