NWU Educational Resource Center

28/10/2026

CALLING ALL NORTHWESTERNIANS! LET’S CELEBRATE THE JOY OF READING AND THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE!

Let us continue to nurture a culture of reading and knowledge-sharing within our university community!

In celebration of the 36th Library and Information Services Month (LISM), with the theme “ASEAN Libraries: Integrating Networked Knowledge for Culture,” and the 92nd National Book Week (NBW), with the theme “BASA, SALIN, DALOY,” the Northwestern University Educational Resource Center (NWUERC) invites all bona fide NWU students to participate in our exciting lineup of contests!

BASA: READ ALOUD! Challenge
Target participants: Elementary pupils in Grades 4-6

SALIN: Digital Bookmark Design Contest
Target participants: NWU students

DALOY: RealTalk@NWUERC – Video Reel Contest
Target Participants: NWU students

Register here: https://forms.gle/8pzFjaY93UMy3teC6
Submit your entries via email to: [email protected]

27/10/2026

𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄, 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒! 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐓 𝐍𝐖𝐔𝐄𝐑𝐂!

Get ready to celebrate the joy of reading, the richness of our cultures, and the power of shared knowledge!
The Northwestern University Educational Resources Center (NWUERC) invites the entire university community to join the celebration of the 𝟯𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 (𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗠), 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 “𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲,” 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟵𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 (𝗡𝗕𝗪), 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 “𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗔, 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡, 𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗬.”

𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐊 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒!
1. READ ALOUD! Challenge - Target Participants: Elementary pupils in Grades 4–6
2. “If This Book Could Talk” Captioning Contest - Target Participants: NWU students
3. Digital Bookmark Design Contest - Target Participants: NWU students
4. RealTalk @ NWUERC: Video Reel Contest - Target Participants: NWU students
5. Human Book Session - An opportunity to listen to inspiring personal stories, discover new perspectives, and gain valuable insights from the lived experiences of others.
6. Library User Appreciation Day – Ice Cream Treat - Target Participants: All active NWU library patrons
7. Recognition of Top Library Users and Borrowers - Celebrating outstanding library users and borrowers who actively promote a culture of reading, lifelong learning, and responsible use of library resources.

Through these activities, NWUERC continues to strengthen its commitment to supporting the learning, teaching, and research needs of the university community while fostering literacy, cultural appreciation, creativity, and lifelong learning.

Students, faculty, staff, and all book lovers—THIS CELEBRATION IS FOR YOU!

Mark your calendars this November and join us in making this celebration meaningful, engaging, and memorable!

27/10/2026

Celebrating Indigenous Heritage: National Indigenous Peoples Month 2026

The Northwestern University Educational Resource Center (NWUERC) joins the nation in celebrating the 10th National Indigenous Peoples Month this October, with the theme “Katutubong Edukasyon, Unang Dekada: Unang Ani ng Pag-asa.”
In commemoration of this meaningful celebration, NWUERC proudly highlights the collection Indigenous Cultural Communities (Volumes 1–3), compiled and published by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP). This valuable resource offers insights into the rich cultural heritage, traditions, histories, and lived experiences of Indigenous Cultural Communities in the Philippines.

This celebration underscores the importance of preserving Indigenous knowledge systems, respecting ancestral wisdom, protecting Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and promoting inclusive and culturally responsive education. It also recognizes the significant contributions of Indigenous communities to our nation's identity, learning, and cultural diversity.

Through its collections and information services, NWUERC reaffirms its commitment to fostering cultural awareness, supporting inclusive research, and promoting respect for Indigenous voices and heritage.

Explore, learn, and appreciate! We invite students, faculty, researchers, and the entire NWU community to visit NWUERC and discover resources that deepen understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions.

𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒔, 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚.

26/10/2026

𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘, 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒!

𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆, 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑!

The Northwestern University Educational Resource Center (NWUERC) proudly joins the celebration of the 36th Library and Information Services Month (LISM) from November 1–30, 2026, with the theme “ASEAN-LINK: ASEAN Libraries: Integrating Networked Knowledge for Culture,” and the 92nd National Book Week (NBW) from November 24–30, 2026, with the theme “BASA, SALIN, DALOY.”

Get ready for exciting activities, creative challenges, meaningful conversations, and engaging learning experiences that celebrate the power of books, libraries, and knowledge!

Stay tuned for the exciting lineup of NWUERC activities as we promote reading, strengthen library advocacy, and inspire lifelong learning within and beyond our university community.

𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐧𝐚, 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒!

𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒂, 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏, 𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒌𝒂𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏!

24/10/2026

𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄-𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐆𝐋𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄!

The Northwestern University Educational Resource Center (NWUERC), in collaboration with the VJSGSS through its Extension Services, conducted a seminar-workshop at the NWUERC E-Library, Main Library, for DepEd Laoag City school librarians and teacher-librarians-in-charge

This capacity-building initiative aimed to equip participants with practical digital skills in using Google Workspace to enhance library management, communication, collaboration, and information services. Through hands-on learning, participants expressed how much they enjoyed the workshop and shared that they had learned many valuable and practical skills that they can apply in their respective libraries and classrooms. Their enthusiasm and active participation reflected their eagerness to embrace digital innovation and explore new ways to improve library services and support teaching and learning.

The event was graced by Prof. Rowell Casil, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, who represented Dr. Charliemane A. Bullalayao, Vice President for Academic Affairs. Also in attendance were Dr. Yolanda S. Lao, Director of the Center for Community and Social Development (CCSD); Dr. Lucena R. Felipe, Director of the Educational Resource Center (ERC); Ms. Nora V. Clemente, Associate Director of ERC; and representatives and staff members from the Graduate School, CCSD, and the Library.

With the valuable insights shared by our featured speaker, Dr. Juan Jobelle S. Acosta, participants were reminded that librarians are not merely keepers of books but also facilitators of knowledge, partners in education, and innovators in the digital age.

Through initiatives like this, Northwestern University (NWU) continues to share its knowledge, expertise, and technological resources with partner schools, promoting digital innovation and more accessible, efficient, and future-ready library services.

To our fellow librarians, let us continue to learn, adapt, collaborate, and innovate! Every new skill opens opportunities to transform our libraries and classrooms into more engaging, inclusive, and technology-driven learning environments.

The journey toward digital transformation does not end with a seminar—it begins with putting what we learn into practice. Let's keep learning, keep innovating, and keep inspiring!

23/10/2026

The Northwestern University Educational Resource Center (NWUERC), in collaboration with the VJSGSS through its Extension Services, will conduct a seminar-workshop entitled “Empowering School Librarians for Digital Innovation and Future-Ready Library Services through Google Workspace” for DepEd Laoag City school librarians and teacher-librarians-in-charge.

Date: October 24, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 8:00 AM
Venue: NWUERC E-Library

This capacity-building initiative aims to equip participants with practical digital skills in using Google Workspace to enhance library management, communication, collaboration, and information services.

Through hands-on learning, NWUERC continues to share its knowledge, expertise, and technological resources with partner schools, promoting digital innovation and the development of accessible, efficient, and future-ready library services.

10/10/2026

Happy World Mental Health Day!

Your mental health matters every day. It’s okay to slow down, take a break, ask for help, and admit when you’re not okay. You don’t have to have it all together all the time.

Be kind to yourself and others. Listen without judgment, check on your loved ones, and remember that even a little kindness can make a big difference.

You matter. Your feelings matter. You are never alone.

08/10/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Earlier today, the Northwestern University (NWU), in partnership with Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), successfully conducted the DOST-HERDIN (Health Research and Development Information Network) Orientation via Zoom.

The session introduced HERDIN, the national health research repository of the Philippines, highlighting its value as a reliable source of Philippine health and medical research that supports academic work, research, evidence-based information needs, and research opportunities.

The activity also marked an important milestone in the NWU–DOST-PCHRD partnership, formalized through the signing of the HERDIN Memorandum of Understanding on June 23, 2026. It emphasized the importance of accessing, sharing, preserving, and increasing the visibility of health research, while encouraging the NWU community to contribute their health-related research outputs to HERDIN.

Through initiatives like this, the NWUERC remains committed to strengthening access to quality research information and empowering the Northwestern University community toward informed and meaningful research.

07/10/2026

07/10/2026