The National Library of the Philippines (NLP) was honored to welcome Ms. Alison F. McKee, the newly appointed Field Director of the Library of Congress (LOC) Manila Office, in a courtesy visit organized by Ms. Annelyn C. Lim, Head of the LOC Manila Office. This visit marks Ms. McKee’s first official engagement with the NLP since assuming her role following the retirement of former Field Director Ms. Laila Mulgaokar in April 2025.
On Monday, June 30, 2025, a brief meet-and-greet was held at the NLP. Director Cesar Gilbert Q. Adriano, along with Ms. Melody Madrid, Chief of the Collection Development Division, and Ms. Ellaine Cristobal, welcomed Ms. McKee and Ms. Lim. The purpose of the visit was to further strengthen the long-standing partnership between the Library of Congress and the National Library of the Philippines.
The Library of Congress Manila Office, operating under the US Embassy, has maintained a fruitful collaboration with the NLP through the years. This courtesy call not only serves as a gesture of goodwill but also as an opportunity to showcase NLP’s current acquisition operations and reaffirm the commitment to cultural and knowledge exchange between the two institutions.
Ms. Lim emphasized that this visit is a way to introduce her new Field Director to the dedicated team at NLP, who have consistently supported the LOC’s mission. “It would be great to show my Field Director our acquisition operations and meet with NLP people who have been exceptionally helping and supporting us throughout the years,” Ms. Lim wrote in her request.
The NLP looks forward to renewed engagement with the Library of Congress.
