Manila, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced the list of room assignments for the September 11-12, 2023 Librarian Licensure Exam for testing locations in Manila/ National Capital Region (NCR), Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales, Tacloban, and Tuguegarao a week or days before the licensure exams.
The licensure exams for Librarians were administered by the PRC and the Board of Librarians headed by its Chairman, Yolanda C. Granda, and its member, Lourdes T. David.
Here are the room assignments for the September 2023 Librarian Board Exam, courtesy of PRC:
- Manila/ NCR
- Manila – PWD
- Baguio
- Cagayan De Oro
- Cebu
- Davao
- Iloilo
- Legazpi
- Lucena
- Rosales, Pangasinan
- Tacloban
- Tuguegarao
- Zamboanga
Librarian Licensure Exam Coverage
| Monday, September 11, 2023 | Subjects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM | General Instructions and Filling-out of Forms | |
| 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Library Organization and Management | 20% |
| 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Reference, Bibliography, and User Services | 20% |
| 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Indexing and Abstracting | 15% |
| Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | Subjects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Cataloging and Classification | 20% |
| 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Selection and Acquisition | 15% |
| 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Information Technology | 10% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
Examination Attire
Male examinees are required to wear a white polo shirt with a collar (without any seal, logo, or mark) and decent pants or slacks.
For female examinees, a white blouse or shirt with a collar (without any seal, logo, or mark) and a decent skirt or slacks.
What to bring?
Don’t forget the following on examination day:
- Notice of Admission (NOA)
- Official Receipt
- Two (2) or more pencils (No. 1 or No. 2)
- Ball pens with BLACK ink only
- One (1) piece long brown envelope
- One (1) piece long transparent/plastic envelope (for keeping your valuables and other allowed items)
Examinees are not allowed to bring books, notes, or similar items in the examination room. Programmable calculators, as well as electronic gadgets such as Apple and Samsung products, are not allowed either. Bags of any kind are also not allowed inside the examination premises.
Precautionary Measures
The following precautionary measures shall be observed during the conduct of the Librarian Board Exam:
- Wearing of face mask and face shield
- Sanitizing using alcohol and hand-based sanitizers whenever necessary
- Physical Distancing of one (1) meter at all times
- Those with fever and cold are not allowed to take the exam
- Observe proper hygiene at all times
Contact PRC
Should you have concerns related to the Librarian Board Exam, you may also reach the Professional Regulation Commission at the following contact details:
PRC Licensure Exam Division: [email protected] / [email protected]
Facebook: @professionalregulationcommission
Twitter: @PRC_main
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