Negros Oriental Librarians Association

09/09/2026

📚🤖 𝐁𝐄𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄: 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰

The way we search, evaluate, and use information is changing—and librarians must be ready to lead the way.

The 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐈𝐧𝐜. (𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐀), in partnership with the Silliman University Library and sponsored by EBSCO, invites librarians and information professionals to an enriching seminar-workshop designed to strengthen information literacy, research skills, and the effective use of emerging technologies and specialized information resources.

𝑩𝑬𝒀𝑶𝑵𝑫 𝑮𝑶𝑶𝑮𝑳𝑬: 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑻𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘 aims to empower librarians to move beyond conventional search engines and explore authoritative, credible, and specialized sources of information—from academic databases and digital libraries to emerging AI-powered tools and platforms.

We are honored to have 𝐃𝐫. 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐄. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥, Director of the Dr. Mariano C. Lao Global Studies Center of Silliman University, as our resource speaker. Through meaningful discussions and practical insights, participants will discover effective strategies for locating, evaluating, and utilizing reliable information in an increasingly digital and AI-driven information environment.

📅 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
⏰ 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌
📍 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦, 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐃𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

📌 PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
🚫 STRICTLY NO WALK-INS

⏳ Deadline of Registration: 𝑺𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 22, 2026

📄 INVITATION LETTER & PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fnPLSlkoiGqBeSZyZ39wyVEkVVZSTDuk?usp=sharing

📩 REGISTRATION & INVITATION CONCERNS

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Secure your slot and join us as we go 𝐁𝐄𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄—toward smarter searching, credible information, responsible use of emerging technologies, and more informed librarianship. 🔎📚✨
See you on 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟗!

08/09/2026

𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥! 🎉📚💚💛

The 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗔) proudly joins your families, colleagues, and institutions in celebrating this remarkable achievement in the 𝑺𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 2026 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒓-𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝑳𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑬𝒙𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.

Your success is a testament to your hard work, perseverance, and dedication to the profession. May this milestone mark the beginning of a meaningful and fulfilling journey—one filled with opportunities to serve, inspire, grow, and make a lasting difference in the communities you will serve.

As you begin this new chapter, may you continue to uphold the values of librarianship with integrity, passion, and commitment, while contributing to the advancement of libraries, information services, and lifelong learning.

𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗔 is proud of you. Welcome to the profession, 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬! ✨📚

11/08/2026

𝐀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐀 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐒! 💚📚

The 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗔)𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗔) officially opened another chapter as its newly elected officers convened for their first official meeting for Term 2026–2028.

More than an organizational gathering, the meeting served as an important platform for strategic planning, collaborative dialogue, and the setting of priorities that will guide the association’s programs, professional development initiatives, and future engagements.

With renewed commitment and a shared vision for advancing the library and information profession, the new leadership looks forward to strengthening professional collaboration, continuing education, institutional partnerships, advocacy, and meaningful opportunities for librarians throughout Negros Oriental.

As libraries continue to evolve in response to emerging technologies, changing information needs, and the growing expectations of the communities they serve, NORLA remains committed to cultivating a responsive, innovative, and connected community of library and information professionals.

This meeting marks only the beginning of what promises to be a productive and meaningful term.

Together, we move forward—strengthening the profession, empowering librarians, and building a stronger library community in Negros Oriental.

𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒐𝒏. 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅, 𝑵𝑶𝑹𝑳𝑨! 💚📚

05/06/2026

19/05/2026

𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆. 📚✨

The 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐀) proudly joins hands with partner institutions and the community for 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 — 𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑦 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐸𝑛𝑟𝑖𝑐ℎ𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡, an initiative that supports literacy, learning, and access to reading resources for 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐨𝐛, 𝐃𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲.

𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐀 was honored to take part in the 𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲, with 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐀 President 𝑴𝒔. 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒚𝒏 𝑻. 𝑻𝒂𝒚𝒌𝒐, 𝑹𝑳 present during the event. This meaningful partnership reflects NORLA’s continuing advocacy to extend the reach of libraries beyond their physical spaces and into the heart of the community.

Through this collaboration, 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐀 reaffirms its commitment to promoting reading, community engagement, and inclusive access to information. May this project inspire more learners, families, and communities to discover the joy and power of reading.

Together, we continue to serve and build communities of readers — one reading space at a time.

#𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐀

17/03/2026

𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐀 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕

The 𝑵𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒔 𝑶𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 proudly introduces its newly elected set of officers for the year 2026–2027!

These dedicated professionals are committed to leading with excellence, strengthening collaboration, and advancing the library and information services in our community.

Join us in welcoming and supporting our new leaders as they embark on this journey of service and innovation.

07/03/2026

𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐀 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The 𝑵𝑶𝑹𝑳𝑨 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒚, 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒔 (𝑪𝒀 2026–2027) held on March 6, 2026 at the Silliman University Library in Dumaguete City brought together librarians, library staff, and BLIS students for a day filled with learning, collaboration, and meaningful conversations.

From insightful discussions to the successful election of our new officers, the event truly showcased the unity and dedication of our library community. Important updates were also shared during the assembly, including the BLIS offering at NORSU, the upcoming launch of the NORLA Member’s Directory, and the NORLA partnership with Brgy. Candau-ay Reading Center in collaboration with NORSU and Silliman University Library.

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to our valued partners who supported this seminar: 𝑬𝑩𝑺𝑪𝑶, 𝑪𝑬 𝑳𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒄, 𝑴𝒆𝒈𝒂𝑻𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑺𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝑫𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒆𝒕𝒆.

Special thanks as well for the generous donations from 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆, 𝑭𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝑫 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔, which continue to support the growth of our libraries and learning communities.

Thank you to everyone who participated and made this gathering productive and memorable!

📸 Here are some highlights from the activity.

05/03/2026

𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏, 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 🌸

This Women’s Month, the 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑰𝒏𝒄. proudly honors the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women in libraries and beyond.

From guardians of knowledge to advocates of lifelong learning, women continue to shape communities, empower minds, and inspire generations.

Today and every day, we celebrate the women who lead, serve, innovate, and uplift others in the pursuit of information, education, and truth.

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏’𝒔 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉!

01/03/2026

𝟒 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎! 📚✨

In just 4 days, we come together for the 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐀 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 & 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐂𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕) happening on 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 at the 𝑺𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚, 𝑫𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚.

Get ready for a meaningful day of learning, collaboration, and professional growth with fellow librarians, library staff, and BLIS students. Expect inspiring discussions, shared best practices, and important moments that will help shape the future of our association.

📌 Are you all set?
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, grow, and lead!

18/02/2026

𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐈 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

This Love Month, the 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑰𝒏𝒄. (𝑷𝑳𝑨𝑰) successfully conducted its 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 at UP CoEngLib, attended by 36 valued partners and stakeholders.

The meeting proceeded smoothly and generated overwhelmingly positive feedback. We are pleased to share that the discussions marked a significant step toward a more structured, strategic direction for our partnerships, fully aligned with PLAI’s institutional goals and long-term vision.

Our partners expressed strong support, with encouraging pledges and commitments to collaborate with PLAI in the coming years. The enthusiasm and shared commitment to strengthening the profession were truly inspiring.

As an immediate next step, we will begin working closely with our partners on their proposed areas of support, particularly in advancing the improvement and modernization of the PLAI National Office.

This milestone reflects our collective movement toward sustainable, strategic, and impactful partnerships.

𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒘𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅. 𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒘𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘.