BOOK TREE OF HOPE, TJIC's Book Donation Drive

The BOOK TREE is a tree of HOPE

It only grows in American Spaces Thomas Jefferson Information Center

It can thrive in cement and without water or fertilizer

The tree represents the tenacity and strength of the Yolanda Survivors

The people survive with the hope that the next day, week, or month, their lives will be better

No matter how badly they are beaten down by the Typhoon, they continue to survive and they will continue to HOPE.

The Thomas Jefferson Information Center hosted the BOOK TREE OF HOPE project, a book donation drive to the Typhoon Yolanda survivors and displaced families held at the "Tent City" (Villamor Airbase Elementary School), Pasay. The project aimed at bringing joy and happiness this Christmas seasonn to the typhoon survivors through books and reading materials. In line with the book donation, Cultural Affairs Officer Kristin Kneedler and Regional English Language Officer Dawn Rogier read messages of hope written by the employees of the U.S. Embassy. The Philippine social workers and the displaced families living in the Tent City thanked the U.S. Embassy for its efforts to establish a book donation drive that boost helping hand and cooperation in times of crisis between the Philippines and the United States of America. #TyphoonYolanda #TJICBookTreeofHope #Damayan #amspacesph 

— at Villamor Air Base Elementary School.

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TJIC Book Tree of Hope Contest WINNERS!!!

It takes 983 BOOKS to build the BOOK TREE OF HOPE, a TJIC's book donation drive to the Typhoon Yolanda Survivors at the Tent City, Pasay

Congratulations to the winners of the Book Tree of Hope Contest.

Martin Julius Perez - 1000 books
Ariane Reyes - 1,000 books
Kelly Wonder - 1,100 books

Please visit us on December 23 (Monday) from 8:00-4:00 P.M. to get your prizes which contains the ff:

1. American Books
2. American promotional materials (e.g. Studying in the United States)
3. Free account in eLibraryUSA, TJIC's digital library

 — at Thomas Jefferson Information Center.

TJIC Book Tree of Hope Contest

Can you guess how many books we will be donating to the Typhoon Yolanda survivors at the Tent City, Pasay? Closer to the exact number of books will be fine!

If you want to win free American books and promotional materials from us,

START COUNTING NOW! 

Announcement of winners will be tomorrow (December 17, 2013) 

TJIC BOOKS OF THE WEEK features resources about "Human Rights" and "Social Justice" #InternationalHumanRightsDay

1. Human Rights: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition
Book Location: TJIC 323 RED

2. Human Rights in the United States: A Dictionary and Documents
Book Location: TJIC 342.73 CAR

3. The Human Rights Committee: Its Role in the Development of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Book Location: TJIC 341.481

4. Human Rights and Social Justice: Social Action and Service for the Helping and Health Professions
Book Location: TJIC 341.48 WRO

5. Trafficking in Persons Report NEW!
Book Location: TJIC 341.481 DEP

6. The Evolution of International Human Rights: Visions Seen (Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights)
Book Location: TJIC 341.481 LAU

7. NGOs and Human Rights: Promise and Performance
Book Location: TJIC 323 NGO

8. World Report 2013: Events of 2012 (Human Rights Watch World Report) Book Location: TJIC 341.48

Should you want to read these books, please contact us at mnltjic@state.gov or call us at 301-2561 or like our facebook page: www.facebook.com/amspacesph 

Happy Reading! 

MOOCs Advances PAS' Goals to Promote Studying in the US

On December 9, 2013, as an ongoing effort of the U.S. Embassy’s promotion of study in the United States, Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy hosted the first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Grraduation Ceremony with Filipino college students and professionals. TJIC and PAS staffers, and the student participants and professionals celebrated together their accomplishment of attending MOOCs classes, and shared their experiences on distance learning through MOOCs. 75 students and professionals out of 108 original participants (69.44%) completed their participation in the MOOCs pilot program about "Video Games and Learning" that began September 24, 2013, which is 8 times higher than the average retention rate in an online learning program. At the end of the ceremony, all the successful participants were awarded certificates of appreciation from the Thomas Jefferson Information Center

AMSPACESPH MOOC Video Games and Learning  #MOOCers #VideoGamesandLearning

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DVC of the Week: Angry Birds and the Physics of Games

We would like to invite everyone to participate in a lecture and discussion about the science of video games entitled " ANGRY BIRDS AND THE PHYSICS OF GAMES" on December 5, 2013 at 7:30 P.M (Manila Time) 
Guess what who is the speaker? 

Yes, you're right! He's the creator of the world's popular game called Angry Birds, Mr. Peter Vesterbacka.

The DVC is for FREE, all you need is an internet connection to view and participate to the lecture. Definitely, this will be a great opportunity for us Filipinos to engage with other students and professionals who are into gaming

For more details, please check attached link below:

LINK: https://conx.state.gov/event/angry-birds-and-the-physics-of-games/

TJIC BOOKS OF THE WEEK features resources about HIV and AIDS

1. Global AIDS crisis a reference handbook

- Global AIDS Crisis scrutinizes the scourge of HIV and the AIDS virus throughout the world through the eyes of the one of the top AIDS researchers in the worlds.

2. Progress in Preventing AIDS?: dogma, dissent and innovation

- This book presents twenty-one chapters about the current state of HIV/AIDS prevention programs in a global context published by the International Quarterly of Community Health Education

Should you want to read these books, please contact us at mnltjic@state.gov

Happy Reading! 

 — at Thomas Jefferson Information Center.

TJIC: Spaces for Information

The Thomas Jefferson Information Center is a space for information! 

For those interested of visiting our space, please set an appointment by contacting us at 301-2561; mnltjic@state.gov 

or go to the Visit us page of our website:
http://www.americanspacesph.com/p/visit-us.html
www.facebook.com/amspacesph 


BTW, we would like to thank the students from PLM for browsing our collection 
#tjicvisitors #researchers

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TJIC student researchers

Thank you for choosing your Thomas Jefferson Information Center to research on English Language and Learning. We hope that our materials may help you finish your assignments and reports  #researchers #tjicvisitors

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TJIC celebrates 2013 Global Entrepreneurship Week

In celebration of the Global Entrepreneurship Week, Economic Officer Kathryn Bondy spoke about entrepreneurship and youth empowerment. Moreover, Ms. Charisse Aquino-Tugade, the owner of the The Manila Collectible Co., shared her experiences in educating the youth about Indigenous culture and knowledge as a way to foster social entrepreneurship in the Philippines. One hundred thirty-seven (137) students from different public schools in Metro Manila and Central Luzon participated the event held at the U.S. Embassy Manila.

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Operation Damayan, U.S. Embassy

"Damayan" means help in a time of need. In partnership with the Philippine government, the United States joined the relief effort in the spirit of damayan

Please watch, share, act.

For more information on how you can help, please visit 
http://manila.usembassy.gov/
www.facebook.com/amspacesph 

Happy 29th Anniversary to the American Corner Cagayan de Oro

Happy 29th Anniversary to the American Corner Cagayan de Oro, the longest running American corner in the Philippines dated back November 19, 1984. We thank you for your continued support in promoting open access library and information exchange between the Philippines and the United States and we are looking forward to more years of continued partnership and friendship! 

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Donation of IIP American Resources to Public High Schools

The Thomas Jefferson Information Center Director Gianina Cabanilla donates IIP American Resources to the librarians of Balara High School and San Vicente High School in Quezon City 

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IE Week at Lyceum of the Philippines University

In line with the celebration of the 2013 International Education Week, The Thomas Jefferson Information Center visits Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) to share about ways to achieve their dream of studying in the United States. U.S. Embassy Consular Officer Izaak Martin discussed the possible ways to apply student visa in the United States while TJIC Deputy Director Princess Grace Wooden talked on the 5 steps to study in the United States. At the end of the lecture, the faculty and students of LPU actively participated at the open forum session.

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International Education Week at Timoteo Paez Integrated School

The Thomas Jefferson Information Center Deputy Director Princess Wooden and Reference Librarian Randolf Mariano visit the Timoteo Paez Integrated School to celebrate 2013 International Education Week. The event starts with a discussion on 5 steps in studying in the United States and followed by an Information Literacy and eLibraryUSA lecture.

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International Education Week with DEPED Batangas teachers at TJIC

The Thomas Jefferson Information Center conducts an Education USA Information Session with the Department of Education Division of Batangas Teachers from Public Secondary School to support the 2013 International Education Week. The program starts with an education USA session from a PAEF-Fulbright speaker discussion on "Studying in the United States" for a select group of teachers and principals. The program also invites an American Officers from RELO and FAST to discuss personal experiences studying in the USA as well as study visa concerns and using the English Language in a multi-cultural environment. An overview of the eLibrary USA database is also covered in the program, including selected databases for reference in selecting US universities.

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Happy 13th Anniversary American Corner De La Salle University, Manila!

Happy 13th Anniversary to the American Corner De La Salle University. Thank you for your continued support in promoting open access library and information exchange between the Philippines and the United States. Looking forward to more years of continued partnership and friendship!

Faculty and students tour the Thomas Jefferson Information Center

Director Gianina Cabanilla discusses TJIC’s current programs and services 

Faculty and students from the University of the East visited the Thomas Jefferson Information Center on September 30 to learn about the programs and services at the center.

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Students from Lyceum of the Philippines University visit the U.S. Embassy to learn about studying in the United States

Political Officer Nathaniel Young talks about higher education and study opportunities in the United States

Faculty and college students from Lyceum of the Philippines University attended the educationUSA information session held at the U.S. Embassy on September 30, 2013 to learn about the 5 steps to study in the United States.

Antoni Josef “Anjo” Incay, a member of the OPM band “Silent Sanctuary”, shares his wonderful experiences while studying at Boston Conservatory School at Massachusetts as a music student.

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Happy 18th Anniversary American Corner Saint Louis University, Baguio

Happy 18th Anniversary to the American Corner Saint Louis University. Thank you for your continued support in promoting open access library and information exchange between the Philippines and the United States. Looking forward to more years of continued partnership and friendship!

TJIC launches the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Video Games and Learning

To know more about the Amspaces MOOC Program, please watch the recorded video!

Seventy-nine students and educators from various universities in Metro Manila and American Corners in the Philippines participated the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) kick off meeting about Video Games and Learning on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. The Thomas Jefferson Information Center (TJIC) Team taught the ways to utilize the online course platform and gave a brief background on the impact of gaming culture in school’s curriculum and instruction. In addition, Professor Ruth Alido of Philippine Normal University, a Fulbright alumnus, shared her MOOC experiences in the United States to the participants. The kick off ceremony was a great success in introducing students to open education and distance learning opportunities in the United States. 

Happy 10th Anniversary American Corner Notre Dame University, Cotabato

Happy 10th Anniversary to the American Corner Notre Dame University in Cotabato. Thank you for a decade of partnership. Looking forward to more decades of friendship.  

Renewal of partnership with the American Corner at Silliman University

Gianina Angela Celine Cabanilla, Thomas Jefferson Information Center visited American Corner Dumaguete to give an information literacy presentation to undergraduate students, librarians and professors at Silliman University.  The visit also gave way to the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Embassy and the Silliman University.

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Renewal of partnership with the American Corner at Xavier University

Princess Grace Wooden, Thomas Jefferson Information Center Deputy Director visited American Corner Cagayan De Oro on September 11 and 12 and conduct a round table discussion with the American Corner Staff and American Corner Support Group. The visit also gave way to the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Embassy and the Xavier University. 

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Faculty from Saint Mary’s University learn about ‘eLibraryUSA’

Sixteen university professors, school teachers, guidance counselors and librarians from Saint Mary’s University at Nueva Vizcaya visited Embassy Manila’s Thomas Jefferson Information Center to learn more about how to use eLibraryUSA online databases. To learn about eLibraryUSA, please visit elibraryusa.state.gov or email us at mnltjic@state.gov

  

Thomas Jefferson Information Center celebrates International Literacy Day

Graduate students from University of the Philippines School of Library and Information Studies celebrate International Literacy Day at Thomas Jefferson Information Center.  During their visit, students discussed a library as a social institution, selection vs. censorship of library materials, Library Bill of Rights and the importance of respecting Intellectual Property Rights.

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