Mikaela Cielo B. Pascual, UP Diliman Information Office correspondent
UP Diliman (UPD) constituents explored a wide array of digital resources at Sagwanan: The University Library Book and e-Fair 2026 (Sagwanan 2026), held at the Palma Hall lobby on April 24.
An annual UPD University Library (UL) event, this year’s Sagwanan featured a lecture and booths showcasing the University’s electronic database subscriptions.
Organized by the UL Information Services and Instruction Section in partnership with the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) Library, Sagwanan 2026 aimed to bridge the gap between the University’s vast electronic resources and the academic community that they serve.
Sagwanan 2026 featured booths from publishers, booksellers, and representatives from major academic databases to which the UL subscribes. Participating exhibitors included publisher Forefront Books, as well as database providers CE-Logic, Gale, JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiment), LibTech, MegaTEXT Philippines, EBSCO (Elton B. Stephens Company), Academic Paradigm, and Wiley.
The event also hosted a special lecture by Gillian P. Reyes, project development officer of the National Book Development Board. Reyes discussed current trends in the Philippine publishing industry and emphasized the growing importance of electronic resources in the academe.
University Librarian Elvira Lapuz highlighted the UL’s continued efforts to promote these resources since the e-fair’s revival in 2024 through strengthened digital and marketing initiatives.
“This fair is our way of welcoming you so that you’ll have an opportunity to embrace what we’re able to offer by way of resources from the library…I hope you still see our libraries as [spaces] that steer our community towards deeper learning, sharper inquiry, and [a] richer understanding of the world,” she said. The event concluded with a ribbon cutting led by UP Vice President for Academic Affairs Lorraine Pe Symaco and CSSP Dean Ruth Lusterio-Rico. – With reports from Ray Martin A. Manuel, UP Diliman Information Office correspondent
