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Randolf Mariano

Job description

I am a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Language and Culture under the Media and Documentation Science Research Unit at UiT, The Arctic University of Norway. 

Visiting Research Fellowship at the following institutions:

Department of Global Engagement Initiatives, Pattee & Paterno Libraries, Pennsylvania State University, USA 
Department of Information Studies, Åbo Akademi University, Finland (Erasmus+ Mobility)
As a member of the research group "LAMCOM - Libraries, Archives, and Museums in the Community, "I am focused on studying the essential role of knowledge, cultural and innovation diplomacy towards LAMs' learning environments in providing educational, economic, and social opportunities to the civic public.

Prior to starting my Ph.D. at UiT, I worked as a Research Librarian and Digital Engagement Specialist at the US Department of State and the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I studied for both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Library and Information Science at the University of the Philippines. 

Work areas

Forskningsformidling / Litteratursøk / Undervisning
  • Randolf :
    Understanding US library diplomacy practices in the 21st century
    IFLA Journal 2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Randolf :
    Why Libraries Matter in the New Diplomacy Era?
    Informaatiotutkimus 2022 DOI / ARKIV
  • Randolf :
    Mapping and searching for a theory and concept of library diplomacy
    Information research 2022 DOI / ARKIV
  • Randolf, Andreas :
    Libraries, museums and cultural centers in foreign policy and cultural diplomacy:a scoping review
    Journal of Documentation 2021 DOI / ARKIV
  • Randolf :
    The Nexus between Hallyu and Library Usage in the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines
    Trends in Overseas Korean Studies Libraries 2013
  • Randolf, Reysa, Joseph Marmol :
    The current landscape of the Open Science Initiative in the ASEAN region
    Septentrio Conference Series 05. September 2025 DOI
  • Inger Beate, Randolf :
    Shut up and write som "spaces of wellbeing" i et campusbibliotek
    2025
  • Kelefa, Elin, Idunn, Sabina, Namoonga, Marek et al.:
    Exploring digital competence among academic library staff, LIS-faculty members and students: a scoping review
    NIAGARA 2024
  • Randolf Dionisio :
    ALA IRRT Sister Libraries International Librarians Networking Event
    2024
  • Randolf, Emilia :
    Library and Knowledge Diplomacy Forum
    2024
  • Randolf Dionisio :
    Harnessing Libraries and Culture to Strengthen Local, Regional and International Relations, QNL Libraries Lead Forum
    2023
  • Randolf Dionisio :
    Library Diplomacy: What the World Needs Now - Gigabit Libraries Network and IFLA
    2023
  • Randolf Dionisio :
    Environmental Collaborations and Sustainable Development in Libraries and Museums
    2023
  • Randolf, Jamie :
    Let’s discuss, co-create, and advance sustainable development in the LIS curriculum: a design thinking workshop
    2023
  • Randolf :
    Erasmus+ Mobility for Library and Information Science at Åbo Akademi University
    2022
  • Randolf :
    Visiting Research Scholar Program at Penn State University Libraries
    2022
  • Randolf :
    Mapping and searching for a theory and concept of library diplomacy
    2022
  • Andreas, Randolf :
    Vulnerable communities, community resilience and social capital: challenges and opportunities for ASEAN public libraries
    2021
  • Randolf :
    Theorizing Library Diplomacy in the international relations and library and information studies context
    2021
  • Randolf, Andreas :
    Mapping the research on libraries, museums, and cultural centers in foreign policy and cultural diplomacy: a scoping review
    2021
  • Randolf :
    The Library Diplomacy Initiative: the role of foreign cultural centers in bridging culture and innovation
    2021
  • Randolf, Donna Lyn :
    Full STEAM Ahead: Empowering and Catalyzing Creative Thinking and Social Entrepreneurial Skills of the community through Library Makerspace
    2018
  • Randolf :
    Let's make: it happen!: developing a makerspace program guide for community librarians, educators and the youth in the National library of the Philippines
    School of Library and Information Studies, University of the Philippines 2018
  • Randolf :
    From BOOKs to MOOCs: The Integration of Open Educational Resources to Library Services in American Spaces in East Asia and the Pacific Region
    2016
  • Randolf :
    Social Media Presence Theory and Implications for Interactive Collaboration Learning in Massive Open Online Course at the American Spaces - Thomas Jefferson Information Center
    2014

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    Research interests

    Library Diplomacy; Global Public Sphere; International Librarianship; Knowledge Management; Open Educational Resources and Open Access; Sustainable Development and Sustainability in Libraries, Archives, and Museums (LAMs); Systematic and Scoping Reviews; Thematic Analysis; Digital Qualitative Methods

     

    Teaching

    Course developed:

    HIF-3113 Libraries, Archives and Museums (LAMs) for Sustainable Development (Spring 2023), Lecturer, UiT

    MDV-1005 Media and Documentation Science Research Methods (Spring 2023) - Co-Lecturer, UiT

    Course taught:

    IS 582 IL Advanced Topics in International Librarianship (Fall 2022) - Guest Lecturer, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility: Library Diplomacy and International Librarianship (Fall 2022) - Visiting Fellow, Åbo Akademi University

    UPP113F Library Operations: Management, Policy-making and Development in Professional Work (Fall 2022) - Guest Lecturer, University of Iceland

    MBIB4240 Institutions Promoting Information and Culture (Fall 2022) - Guest Lecturer, Oslo Metropolitan University

    BIBV3891 BOBCATSSS International Project Collaboration (Fall 2022) - Guest Lecturer, Oslo Metropolitan University

    MDV-1204 Libraries, Society and Management (Fall 2022) - Co-Lecturer, UiT

    MDV-1203 Library and Information Dissemination (Fall 2021) - Co-Lecturer, UiT

    MDV-3062 Knowledge Management (Spring 2021) - Lecturer, UiT

    MDV-1005 Media and Documentation Science Research Methods (Spring 2021) - Co-Lecturer, UiT

    MDV-1203 Library and Information Dissemination (Fall 2020) - Co-Lecturer, UiT

    MDV-1203 Library and Information Dissemination (Fall 2019) - Co-Lecturer, UiT

    Researcher profile in Cristin
    ResearchGate
    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5953-8612

    Member of research group

    LAMCOM – Libraries, archives, and museums in the community   English content
    Breiviklia N212


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