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02 Dec 2021

Pandemic IL Series: Pain and Pride @ SIT

When the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) Library Team tumbled down the COVID-19 rabbit hole, it soon became clear that the whole situation, although surreal, wasn’t as chaotic as it could have been. We were fortunate because we had already been prepared with frequent team-building activities and online work. As a strong team who was […]

25 Nov 2021

Pandemic IL Series: Pain and Pride @ SUSS

Beaming faces at the instructional sessions has given way to black lifeless screens, like a dark curtain cloaking these sessions. However, continuing such classes was vital to the library. They gave us an opportunity to stay connected to the students, assuring them that even in a global pandemic, the library would be there for them. […]

18 Nov 2021

Pandemic IL Series: Silver Lining in Pandemic Information Literacy

“Are you in the library? Can I come and sit with you during the online workshop just in case I need help?” A quiet request from a student popped up from the Zoom chat before the start of our first online workshop. Nearly two years on, online is now the default mode for library instructional […]

11 Nov 2021

Pandemic IL Series: Pain and Pride @ Polytechnics

The pace of disruptive technologies is accelerating and the Polytechnic students in Singapore are confronted with complexities of the digital world. To adapt and embrace digital opportunities in the sphere of their lives, it is timely for them to embrace life in the digital world by equipping themselves with competencies to stay ahead in their […]

06 Nov 2021

Event: Conversations in Transformational Leadership

Dear LAS Community This November, LAS would like to invite the community to engage in conversation with our esteemed speakers, as they share different aspects of Transformational Leadership. Our first speaker Mr. Gene Tan, Assistant Chief Executive, NLB, will share the recently launched Libraries and Archives Blueprint 2025 (LAB25), a blueprint for a five-year transformational […]

31 Oct 2021

Reflections from ALA 2021

This year’s American Library Association (ALA) Annual conference was another boon for overseas attendees, mostly because – like 2020, and again in 2022 – the conference was held virtually. Conference organisers kindly made available over 200 sessions, including recorded livestreams, for on-demand viewing by conference registrants. Even better, these are available for viewing for up […]

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