University of the Philippines
Diliman

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Diliman

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UL holds e-fair anew

Anna Regidor - Diliman Information Office
November 20, 2024 | UPDate Online > Academe
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UP Diliman (UPD) was treated to a smorgasbord of knowledge as the UPD University Library (UL) held the grand return of its library e-fair that featured lectures and booths of the University’s electronic database resources as well as academic book sellers.

(From left) Rhoel E. Rondilla, head librarian of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy; Eimee Rhea C. Lagrama, deputy university librarian and concurrent head of the University Archives Division; Lapuz; and Rizalyn V. Janio, head of the Information Services and Instruction Section at the opening. Photo by Jerald DJ Caranza, UP Diliman Information Office

Organized by the UL Information Services and Instruction Section, the library e-fair Sagwanan: The University Library Book and eFair 2024 (Sagwanan) was held at the Palma Hall lobby on Nov. 14 and 15.

According to University Librarian Elvira Lapuz, Sagwanan aims to promote the resources and services of the UL for students and faculty.

Sagwanan had 18 booths showcasing major academic book publishers, book sellers, and representatives from major academic databases that UL subscribes to. Exhibitors include publishers C&E Publishing and Forefront Books, and database providers Libtech, MegaTEXT Philippines, CE-Logic, Inc., EBSCO [Elton B. Stephens Company] Information Services, and Elsevier.

Students gather and check out the various booths. Photo by Jerald DJ Caranza, UP Diliman Information Office

Additionally, Sagwanan also hosted two special lectures by UPD College of Mass Communication assistant professors Karol M. Ilagan and Kara Patria C. David-Cancio. They spoke about artificial intelligence and media and information literacy, respectively.

Lapuz said the e-fair began in 2014 to promote the UL’s various collections and services but was paused in 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By reviving the library e-fair with an expanded range of activities and by relocating the fair to the busy Palma Hall lobby, they hoped to reach more of the UPD community.

“We want them to understand that we have resources that are authoritative, resources that would be able to help them work on their academic requirements.…There are more things about the library, na hindi lang siya libro, we also have these electronic resources and that [they] are available 24/7, nasa library man sila o wala,” she said.