2013 American Corners Annual Conference

Delegates from the 14 American Corners throughout the Philippines converge for the 2013 American Corners Annual Conference.  They are joined by Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr. & Cultural Affairs Officer Alan R. Holst.

TJIC Collaboration with ASLP

Eight officers of the Association of Special Libraries in the Philippines (ASLP) visited the Thomas Jefferson Information Center (TJIC) on June 14 to discuss possible collaborations between TJIC and ASLP.

TJIC Deputy Director Princess Grace Wooden reviewed the current programs and services of the TJIC while ASLP President Joseph Yap presented their respective library projects for this year. After the presentations, the group engaged in a roundtable discussion to further discuss future library projects.

TJIC Deputy Director Princess Grace Wooden reviewed the current programs and services of the TJIC while ASLP President Joseph Yap presented their respective library projects for this year. After the presentations, the group engaged in a roundtable discussion to further discuss future library projects.

In the photo are Randolf Mariano, TJIC Reference Librarian; Maria Terese M. Cabance, Library Director of the Department of Labor and Employment; Valentina Tabayoyong, Head Librarian of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies; Alma Mila Prosperoso, World Health Organization (WHO) Information Officer; Princess Grace Wooden, TJIC Deputy Director; Marie Villemin Partow, WHO Information Officer; Mr. Joseph Yap, Associate Librarian of De La Salle University; Carmen O. Panes, Institute of Spirituality in Asia Head Librarian; Avelina Sayson, Head Librarian of the Technical Education and Skills Development; and Roger Vejerano, Information Specialist of Palafox Associates.

North Luzon Library Directors Visit TJIC

Ten delegates from the Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae Consortium headed by library directors from different schools and universities in Northern Luzon visited the Thomas Jefferson Information Center (TJIC) on June 5, 2013 to discuss about the services and programs offered by TJIC. They discussed new trends on social media and conducted a hands-on activity on elibraryUSA databases. TJIC also distributed some library materials that can be useful to the visitors.

In the photo is U.S. Embassy's Cultural Affairs Officer Alan Holst welcoming the delegates to the TJIC.

In the photo are the delegates with TJIC Deputy Director Princess Grace Wooden (second from right) holding library materials that were distributed during the visit.


In the photo are Randolf Mariano, TJIC Reference Librarian; Jay De Jesus, Emerging Media Specialist of the U.S. Embassy; Joane O. Lim, Librarian, Saint Louis College, San Fernando, La Union; Major/Atty. Saturnino S. Diaron, Jr., Office of the Army Judge Advocate, Philippine Army Headquarters, Fort Andres Bonifacio, Metro Manila; Dr. Rina H. Diaron, Library Director, Saint Louis University Libraries, Baguio City; Princess Grace Wooden, TJIC Deputy Director; Ligaya N. Caranay, Chief Librarian, Saint Louis College, San Fernando, La Union; Leonila Reyes, Librarian, Saint Louis University, Baguio City; David A. Cabonero, Library Director, Saint Mary’s University, Nueva Vizcaya; Michael A. Pinto, Library Director, University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao; and Jayson Mark Cabulay, Librarian, University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao.


In the photo is U.S. Embassy’s Emerging Media Specialist Jay de Jesus discussing new trends on social media.