November is Library and Information Services month and it is indeed fitting to have a library professional as PLV Library's Reading Icon. He is none other than, Mr. Elijah John F. Dar Juan.
Mr. Dar Juan earned his Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science at the School of Library and Information Studies of the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP SLIS) in 2007. By God’s grace, he successfully passed the 17th Librarian Licensure Examination in November 2008 and achieved First Place among the examinees.
Mr. Dar Juan earned his Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science at the School of Library and Information Studies of the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP SLIS) in 2007. By God’s grace, he successfully passed the 17th Librarian Licensure Examination in November 2008 and achieved First Place among the examinees.
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| Mr. Elijah John F. Dar Juan is PLV Library's Reading Icon for the month of November. |
Being a professional librarian for a decade, he is equipped with specialized work and training experience in library and information work.
He served in The University Library of UP Diliman for five years, four of which as a reference librarian and a cataloger. He was the pioneering Head Librarian of the Strategic Communication, Research, and Marketing Section of The University Library. Such work experience led him to his interest in studies on reference services, marketing and public relations, and information behavior.
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| Mr. Elijah John F. Dar Juan as a host in DZUP |
He is currently a full-time faculty member of UP SLIS, equipping and enabling students to become competent Filipino librarians and information professionals. He teaches introductory courses in library and information science, reference and information services, and marketing library and information services. He is part of SLIS history as the first instructor of the general education (GE) course offered by School, LIS 10 Information and Society, initially offered in the current First Semester, AY 2018-2019.
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| Conducting a review to Librarian Licensure Examination takers. |
A proud resident of Balangkas, Valenzuela City, he is an advocate of initiatives in changing negative stereotypes of Filipino librarians and enhancing the image of libraries in the country.
Mr. Elijah John F. Dar Juan willingly shared 100 books from his personal collection with PLVians. Check them out at the Reading Icon Book Sharing Program shelf today!
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