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Friday, November 6, 2020

Bibliotherapy Q and A: Miyawing Kuting and Reaching Out to the Community During COVID-19

To continue with the Bibliotherapy Q and A, here are two more. Click this link for the first set of questions I answered early this week.

Pano po mag avail ng books na nabanggit niu po Ma'am? How can I avail of the books you presented, Ma'am?

The book, Miyawing Kuting, is part of the Bulilit Books series. It was a commissioned project of the Nutrition Council of the Philippines Publishing Company (NCPPC). You can get in touch with the NCPPC through Rusell Mondano in this contact number: 09065679050.

It would also be of interest to read up on the creative process that the team of content creators went through in making the book. Find out more about the project by clicking the highlighted words and phrases above.


As a librarian, how can we help our clients or reach them?

At the time of a pandemic, librarians need to be creative and resilient. We need to look at all the possible ways in which we can reach our community. If, before COVID-19, the library has not yet embedded itself in the learning community then, it will be very tough for the librarian to reach people.

When the library is already a part of the school or the learning community's ecosystem, then the challenges are lesser, somewhat. This would mean that the library is included in the upgrading of the technology infrastructure as well as the curricular changes that the learning community is going through. Support from school administrator is key.

Reach out in all aspects using all known technology possible - from the traditional physical access of books and resources to creating a virtual space for the library where students, teachers and parents. We need to be visible and relevant. Collaborate with colleagues, the tech staff, teachers who need assistance, faculty developing modules for remote learning, delegate staff to spread out duties and task but do take care of yourself.

Reach in your self too. You cannot help others if you are not healthy in body, mind and spirit.



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