PLAI Ilocos Region Librarians Council

PLAI Ilocos Region Librarians Council PLAI-IRLC is composed of Professional Librarians from the four provinces of Ilocos Region, namely: Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, La Union and Pangasinan ๏ฟฝ

๐Ÿš€๐—™๐—จ๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜-๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—•๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ช๐—œ๐—ง๐—› ๐—”๐—œ! ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ“šBUKAS na ito! Naka register ka na ba?
02/09/2026

๐Ÿš€๐—™๐—จ๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜-๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—•๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ช๐—œ๐—ง๐—› ๐—”๐—œ! ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ“š

BUKAS na ito! Naka register ka na ba?

๐Ÿš€๐—™๐—จ๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜-๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—•๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ช๐—œ๐—ง๐—› ๐—”๐—œ! ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ“š

We are closing the registration by 8AM today. Already registered? Check your email before 9AM, otherwise re-submit your details through, this form, https://forms.gle/FccR5m66Lth4eRaq7.

Are you ready to discover how Artificial Intelligence can transform the way we approach library cataloging?

๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—œ-๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ โ€” a learning session designed to introduce librarians and information professionals to the possibilities of using AI, NotebookLM, and MARC 21 to accelerate bibliographic work while keeping professional judgment and cataloger control at the center.

๐Ÿ“š AI-Assisted Cataloging Experience
๐Ÿค– Explore AI-assisted bibliographic generation
๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Work with NotebookLM & MARC 21
โšก Discover ways to streamline cataloging workflows
๐Ÿ” Learn why verification and professional judgment remain essential

๐Ÿ“… Thursday, September 3, 2026
โฐ 10:00 AM โ€“ 12:00 NN

๐ŸŽฏ Reserve your slot and experience the future of cataloging!

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—˜. Secure your slot and get ready to see how AI can become a powerful cataloging assistantโ€”not a replacement for the cataloger.

โœจ Let AI do the heavy lifting. Let librarians make the final call.

To all librarians, catalogers, library educators, LIS students, and information professionals โ€” this is your opportunity to explore how AI-assisted cataloging can benefit your library.

๐Ÿ“Œ Register until 8AM today. You can still register and be part of the AI-Assisted Cataloging Experience!
https://tinyurl.com/NLPAIForm

๐Ÿ“Š ๐“๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐‹๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐š ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐Œ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง!The ๐™‹๐™๐™ž๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š ๐™‡๐™ž๐™—๐™ง๐™–๐™ง๐™ž๐™–๐™ฃ๐™จ ๐˜ผ๐™จ๐™จ๐™ค๐™˜๐™ž๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ, ๐™„๐™ฃ๐™˜. (๐™‹๐™‡๐˜ผ๐™„), in partnership with the ๐‘ด...
02/09/2026

๐Ÿ“Š ๐“๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐‹๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐š ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐Œ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง!
The ๐™‹๐™๐™ž๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š ๐™‡๐™ž๐™—๐™ง๐™–๐™ง๐™ž๐™–๐™ฃ๐™จ ๐˜ผ๐™จ๐™จ๐™ค๐™˜๐™ž๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ, ๐™„๐™ฃ๐™˜. (๐™‹๐™‡๐˜ผ๐™„), in partnership with the ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’๐’Š๐’๐’‚ ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ฉ๐’๐’๐’Œ ๐‘ญ๐’‚๐’Š๐’“ (๐‘ด๐‘ฐ๐‘ฉ๐‘ญ) ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ช๐‘ฌ-๐‘ณ๐’๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’„, ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’„., invites librarians and information professionals to the seminar:
โ€œ๐ƒ๐ž๐œ๐จ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐š: ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐”๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งโ€
Discover how library data can go beyond statisticsโ€”revealing user needs, informing better decisions, and inspiring innovative, responsive, and evidence-based library services.
๐ŸŽ™๏ธ ๐‘น๐’†๐’”๐’๐’–๐’“๐’„๐’† ๐‘บ๐’‘๐’†๐’‚๐’Œ๐’†๐’“: ๐‘ด๐’”. ๐‘ฒ๐’Š๐’Ž๐’ƒ๐’†๐’“๐’๐’š ๐‘จ๐’๐’ ๐‘ถ. ๐‘บ๐’๐’“๐’Š๐’‚
๐Ÿ“… ๐‘บ๐’†๐’‘๐’•๐’†๐’Ž๐’ƒ๐’†๐’“ 10, 2026
โฐ 1:00 ๐‘ท๐‘ด
๐Ÿ“ ๐‘น๐’๐’๐’Ž 6, ๐‘บ๐‘ด๐‘ฟ ๐‘ช๐’๐’๐’—๐’†๐’๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐‘ช๐’†๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“
๐Ÿ’ณ ๐‘น๐’†๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐‘ญ๐’†๐’†: โ‚ฑ300.00
PLAI also gratefully acknowledges our Strategic Partners for supporting this professional learning initiative:
๐Ÿค ๐‘ช๐’†๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“ ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐‘ฌ๐’…๐’–๐’„๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ด๐’†๐’‚๐’”๐’–๐’“๐’†๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’•, ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’„. (๐‘ช๐‘ฌ๐‘ด)
๐Ÿค ๐‘ฎ๐‘จ๐‘ณ๐‘ฌ
๐Ÿค ๐‘ณ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฉ๐‘ฌ๐‘น ๐‘ฌ๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’‘๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’†
๐Ÿค ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ๐‘น๐‘ฝ ๐‘ฌ๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’‘๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’†๐’”
Join us as we transform data into insights, insights into decisions, and decisions into better library services.
Be data-informed. Be user-focused. Be future-ready.

๐Ÿ“Š ๐“๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐‹๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐š ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐Œ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง!

The ๐™‹๐™๐™ž๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š ๐™‡๐™ž๐™—๐™ง๐™–๐™ง๐™ž๐™–๐™ฃ๐™จ ๐˜ผ๐™จ๐™จ๐™ค๐™˜๐™ž๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ, ๐™„๐™ฃ๐™˜. (๐™‹๐™‡๐˜ผ๐™„), in partnership with the ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’๐’Š๐’๐’‚ ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ฉ๐’๐’๐’Œ ๐‘ญ๐’‚๐’Š๐’“ (๐‘ด๐‘ฐ๐‘ฉ๐‘ญ) ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ช๐‘ฌ-๐‘ณ๐’๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’„, ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’„., invites librarians and information professionals to the seminar:

โ€œ๐ƒ๐ž๐œ๐จ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐š: ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐”๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งโ€

Discover how library data can go beyond statisticsโ€”revealing user needs, informing better decisions, and inspiring innovative, responsive, and evidence-based library services.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ ๐‘น๐’†๐’”๐’๐’–๐’“๐’„๐’† ๐‘บ๐’‘๐’†๐’‚๐’Œ๐’†๐’“: ๐‘ด๐’”. ๐‘ฒ๐’Š๐’Ž๐’ƒ๐’†๐’“๐’๐’š ๐‘จ๐’๐’ ๐‘ถ. ๐‘บ๐’๐’“๐’Š๐’‚
๐Ÿ“… ๐‘บ๐’†๐’‘๐’•๐’†๐’Ž๐’ƒ๐’†๐’“ 10, 2026
โฐ 1:00 ๐‘ท๐‘ด
๐Ÿ“ ๐‘น๐’๐’๐’Ž 6, ๐‘บ๐‘ด๐‘ฟ ๐‘ช๐’๐’๐’—๐’†๐’๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐‘ช๐’†๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“
๐Ÿ’ณ ๐‘น๐’†๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐‘ญ๐’†๐’†: โ‚ฑ300.00
๐‘น๐’†๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ Link: https://tinyurl.com/PLAIxMIBF

PLAI also gratefully acknowledges our Strategic Partners for supporting this professional learning initiative:

๐Ÿค ๐‘ช๐’†๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“ ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐‘ฌ๐’…๐’–๐’„๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ด๐’†๐’‚๐’”๐’–๐’“๐’†๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’•, ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’„. (๐‘ช๐‘ฌ๐‘ด)
๐Ÿค ๐‘ฎ๐‘จ๐‘ณ๐‘ฌ
๐Ÿค ๐‘ณ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฉ๐‘ฌ๐‘น ๐‘ฌ๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’‘๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’†
๐Ÿค ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ๐‘น๐‘ฝ ๐‘ฌ๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’‘๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’†๐’”

Join us as we transform data into insights, insights into decisions, and decisions into better library services.

Be data-informed. Be user-focused. Be future-ready.

๐ŸŽ‰ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MRS. JOVELYN R. DE LEON! ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŒทToday, we celebrate a dedicated leader, a trusted steward, and a valued mem...
21/08/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MRS. JOVELYN R. DE LEON! ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŒท

Today, we celebrate a dedicated leader, a trusted steward, and a valued member of the PLAIโ€“IRLC family.

Thank you for your commitment, integrity, and unwavering service as our Treasurer for 2026โ€“2027. Your hard work behind the scenes helps keep our organization stronger every day.

May your year ahead be filled with happiness, good health, abundant blessings, and countless reasons to smile.

๐Ÿ’› Happy Birthday, Mrs. Jovelyn R. De Leon!
Here's to another year of success, joy, and inspiring service!

With warmest greetings from your Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. โ€“ Ilocos Region Librarians Council (PLAI-IRLC) family.

๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ“š

๐ŸŽ‰ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR. LORENA U. ONTANGCO! ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’Today, we celebrate an inspiring leader, a dedicated librarian, and an excep...
14/08/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR. LORENA U. ONTANGCO! ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’

Today, we celebrate an inspiring leader, a dedicated librarian, and an exceptional colleague.

Your passion for libraries, commitment to excellence, and unwavering service continue to inspire the PLAIโ€“Ilocos Region Librarians Council family. Thank you for your leadership as our Provincial Coordinator for Pangasinan 2 and for making a meaningful difference in our profession and communities.

May this new chapter bring you abundant blessings, good health, happiness, and continued success in all that you do.

๐ŸŽˆ Happy Birthday, Dr. Lorena U. Ontangco!
May your day be as remarkable as the lives you continue to inspire.

๐Ÿ’› Greetings from your PLAIโ€“Ilocos Region Librarians Council (PLAI-IRLC) Family.

๐Ÿ“ข PLAI Membership Portal Registration is Now Open!Be part of a smarter and more convenient PLAI membership experience.โœ… ...
31/07/2026

๐Ÿ“ข PLAI Membership Portal Registration is Now Open!
Be part of a smarter and more convenient PLAI membership experience.
โœ… Register online through plai.ph
โœ… Access your Digital Membership ID anytime
โœ… Enjoy exclusive discounts and privileges from participating PLAI partners
โœ… Update your profile and manage your membership with ease
Simply follow the registration guide and submit the required documents for verification.
Important Reminder
A Certificate of Good Standing is different from a Certificate of Membership.
๐Ÿ“A Certificate of Membership serves as proof of your PLAI membership and is used during membership registration.
๐Ÿ“A Certificate of Good Standing certifies that your membership is active and in good standing and is issued for official or professional purposes.
Please ensure that you upload the correct document based on the registration requirements.
Join today and experience the benefits of being a PLAI member!
๐ŸŒ Register now at: plai.ph

๐Ÿ“ข PLAI Membership Portal Registration is Now Open!

Be part of a smarter and more convenient PLAI membership experience.

โœ… Register online through plai.ph
โœ… Access your Digital Membership ID anytime
โœ… Enjoy exclusive discounts and privileges from participating PLAI partners
โœ… Update your profile and manage your membership with ease

Simply follow the registration guide and submit the required documents for verification.

Important Reminder

A Certificate of Good Standing is different from a Certificate of Membership.

๐Ÿ“A Certificate of Membership serves as proof of your PLAI membership and is used during membership registration.
๐Ÿ“A Certificate of Good Standing certifies that your membership is active and in good standing and is issued for official or professional purposes.

Please ensure that you upload the correct document based on the registration requirements.

Join today and experience the benefits of being a PLAI member!

๐ŸŒ Register now at: plai.ph

MIBF na!!
30/07/2026

MIBF na!!

Celebrate stories, voices, and community at MIBF 2026! ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญโœจ

โ€‹There is a unique magic when walking into a space filled with millions of pages and the passionate people who bring them to life. We are thrilled to announce the return of the Manila International Book Fair this 2026!

โ€‹Join us for a week-long celebration of literature, featuring:
- โ€‹Local and international publishers showcasing their latest titles.
โ€‹- Meet-and-greets with your favorite Filipino authors and creators.
โ€‹- Panel discussions, workshops, and exclusive releases you won't want to miss.
โ€‹
Letโ€™s continue to champion the love of reading and support our thriving literary community. See you there!

Event Details:
๐Ÿ“… September 9-13, 2026
๐Ÿ•™ 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ SMX Convention Center Manila

Every child has a story worth telling.Turn everyday moments into a handmade book in โ€œMy Slice of Life: Mini Book Making ...
30/07/2026

Every child has a story worth telling.

Turn everyday moments into a handmade book in โ€œMy Slice of Life: Mini Book Making Workshopโ€ with acclaimed childrenโ€™s book illustrator Liza Flores.

Inspired by Larry Alcalaโ€™s beloved Slice of Life cartoons, this hands-on workshop invites children ages 9โ€“12 to create an accordion book filled with stories and illustrations drawn from their own memories and experiences.

๐Ÿ“… 29 August 2026 (Saturday)
๐Ÿ• 1:00 PM โ€“ 3:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ National Library of the Philippines
๐Ÿ’ฐ Registration Fee: โ‚ฑ800

Interested parties can register through this form:
https://bit.ly/CBookLab2026SliceOfLife

Join us at the PBBY Childrenโ€™s Book Lab and discover how the simplest moments can become unforgettable stories. โœจ๐Ÿ“š

Career opportunity.
30/07/2026

Career opportunity.

๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ. ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฅ๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ.Today marks a significant milestone as the ๐‘ท๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’‘๐’‘๐’Š๐’๐’† ๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’“๐’‚๐’“๐’Š๐’‚๐’๐’” ๐‘จ๐’”๐’”๐’๐’„๐’Š...
30/07/2026

๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ. ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฅ๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ.

Today marks a significant milestone as the ๐‘ท๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’‘๐’‘๐’Š๐’๐’† ๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’“๐’‚๐’“๐’Š๐’‚๐’๐’” ๐‘จ๐’”๐’”๐’๐’„๐’Š๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’, ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’„. (๐‘ท๐‘ณ๐‘จ๐‘ฐ) officially signed a ๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ (๐Œ๐Ž๐€) with ๐‘ช๐‘ฌ ๐‘ณ๐’๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’„, ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’„. by ๐‚ & ๐„ ๐€๐๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ, reinforcing our shared commitment to advancing libraries, supporting librarians, and promoting innovative learning solutions across the Philippines.

Together, we look forward to creating more opportunities for professional growth, knowledge sharing, and excellence in library and information services.

Thank you, ๐‚๐„ ๐‹๐จ๐ ๐ข๐œ, ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ., for partnering with us in building a stronger future for the library profession.

See children through the lens of research and media and help shape policies that protect their rights and well-being. ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿฝ...
30/07/2026

See children through the lens of research and media and help shape policies that protect their rights and well-being. ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽฅ

Join us for โ€œAng Bata sa Lente ng Pananaliksik at Midya: Bridging Research, Media, and Policy to Advance Childrenโ€™s Rights and Well-Being,โ€ a free webinar bringing together researchers, media practitioners, and child-rights advocates for an important and timely conversation.

๐Ÿ“… 5 August 2026 | โฐ12:00 PMโ€“2:00 PM | ๐Ÿ’ป Live via Zoom

Register through the link or scan the QR code on the poster:
https://bit.ly/pidsxpcsevent080526

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