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GRADUATE APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR AY2026-27 Whether your passion lies in preserving memory, innovating library services, or pioneering scholarly research, UPSLIS offers the perfect environment for your graduate studies. Learn about our programmes at upslis.info/studywithus

The School of Library and Information Studies is proud to bring UP into the top 100 universities for Library and Information Management in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, the first time UP is ranked in this particular subject. ovpaa.up.edu.ph/news/up-enters…

Application for return from leave of absence (LOA) and readmission from absence without leave (AWOL) for the Midyear Term of AY 2025-2026 will be from 23 March – 13 April 2026. The instructions can be found at bit.ly/SLISReadmissio…

UPSLIS proudly congratulates Associate Professor Dr. Benedict “Bono” Salazar Olgado on being awarded the Metro Manila Commission Professorial Chair! Read about it at upslis.info/article/dr-ben…

UP SLIS, in cooperation with the UPLSAA, warmly invites you to the 46th Gabriel A. Bernardo Memorial Lecture, commemorating 112 Years of Library and Information Science Education in the Philippines. Register at bit.ly/GAB2026

UPSLIS' Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) program has been certified by the ASEAN University Network - Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) to be Adequate as Expected! upslis.info/article/blis-p…

UP SLIS proudly recognises our 2025-2027 One U.P. Faculty Grant Awardees! The awards "provide recognition and incentives to those who demonstrate outstanding performance in two out of three work areas of the faculty: teaching, research or creative work, and public service."

UPSLIS proudly congratulates our Dean, Rhea Rowena Ubana-Apolinario, on completing her Doctor of Philosophy in Information Management at the Faculty of Information Science, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Malaysia! upslis.info/article/dean-a…

Applications are now open for Return from Leave of Absence (LOA) and Readmission from Absence Without Leave (AWOL) for Second Semester, AY 2025–2026. 📅 Application Period: October 13 – November 10, 2025 ⏰ Deadline: November 10 (Monday), 5:00 PM 👉 bit.ly/SLISReadmissio…

UPSLIS is proud to share the results of the 2025 Faculty Merit Promotion. Warm congratulations to our faculty members for their continued commitment to research, teaching, and extension service!

Asst. Prof. Dan Anthony Dorado will be conducting a seminar as part of the AI and the Future of Education Webinar hosted by Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) on October 2. The webinar will explore the role of artificial intelligence in education and librarianship.

Other successful examinees: Sen Dylayn Bantigue Joey Escueta Precious Eve Ferrer Lana Margaret Linis Lance Timothy San Juan Bianca Jhoy B. Sulla Pamela May L. Tayamora Isaiah Gil E. Ortiz

UP SLIS celebrates a 100% passing rate in the 2025 Librarian Licensure Exam! Topnotchers: Patricia Victa (Top 1) Jolly Calixtro (Top 2) Bunao(Top 3) Garcia (Top 3) Tagle (Top 7) Mabuhay ang mga bagong libraryan ng Bayan!

Are you a grad student doing information studies research or looking to get started? Submit your abstracts to the Student Research Ideathon and the Student Symposium to collaborate with leading iSchools, ICADL, A-LIEP, and ALIRG researchers at IFDIK 2025. ifdik2025.com

UPSLIS is delighted to welcome four new Senior Lecturers this semester. Coming from diverse fields—archives, public librarianship, ethnomusicology, and scholarly research—they bring expertise and experience that will enrich our community. upslis.info/article/new-pa…

Pre-registration is now open for the Capacity Building Seminar-Workshop for LIS Educators 2025 (CBLISE 2025)! 🗓️ Oct 28–30, 2025 | Hybrid (UP SOLAIR & Zoom) ✅ Free participation + onsite accommodation (limited slots) 🔗 bit.ly/CBLISE2025

He offered practical considerations for embedding local guidelines and resources like UpToDate into primary care EMRs, with attention to timing, transparency, and workflow fit.

Drawing on both global research and local realities, he emphasized that clinical decision support is not just a technical tool but a relationship that must be thoughtfully integrated into system design and everyday practice.

On July 12, Dr. Benedict “Bono” Olgado, UP SLIS assistant professor and Director of the Publics, Archives, and Data Lab (PANDA Lab), participated in the forum "Electronic Health Records and Beyond" by the UP CIDS Program for Health Systems Development. cids.up.edu.ph/electronic-hea…