Library Associations Singapore
05 Aug 2020
Library e-Directory with Heatmap and Pathfinding

Background Singapore Polytechnic Library is situated in two buildings with a total of 7 floors which are accessible to our users. Users entering the library at any of its two entrances are not able to tell at a glance which reading areas are likely to have more seats available. Smart E-directory System The Smart E-directory […]

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Library Associations Singapore
20 Jul 2020
Heartiest Congratulations to the 2019 LAS Award Winners

It was a tough decision to make for the new LAS Award Panel, but we did it. We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2019 awards. Our special thanks to the APBSLG (SG) group for generously sponsoring two of the awards for 2019, namely the LAS-APBSLG (SG) Professional Service Award and the LAS-APBSLG (SG) Passion Award. […]

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Library Associations Singapore
08 Jul 2020
Library as a New Space for Materials Learning and Discovery

What does it take to create and curate a tactile experience in a library? Jessie Tang shares with us on the Materials Collection in Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Library. How it began Starting a new library is always exciting as you get to introduce, and experiment with, new ideas and concepts to […]

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Library Associations Singapore
03 Jul 2020
Professional Development: Work from Home Edition

PD SUPPORT TOWARDS READING LOG Identifying and dealing with microaggressions & workplace stress IFLA/ALA is organizing a webinar on navigating workplace stress and microaggressions—verbal and non-verbal messages that are invalidating or demeaning This is pertinent to all our members since our profession is service-oriented. We want to identify and name stressors and microaggressions, as well […]

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Library Associations Singapore
03 Jul 2020
Updates to the PDS Scheme

To ensure continued relevance of the PDS scheme to LAS members, the Professional Development committee, together with the LAS council, has updated the criteria for activities listed below. Please take note as you prepare for the January and July 2020 submissions, and refer to the list of acceptable PDS activities for detailed information. Group A […]

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Library Associations Singapore
03 Jul 2020
CALL FOR PDS SUBMISSION FOR JAN AND JUL 2020

Applications for the Practicing Professional (PP) Award under the Professional Development Scheme is now open. There will be concurrent submissions accepted for activities conducted over 2 periods, and successful applicants will qualify as a Practising Professional (PP) for either of these periods: 1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2021 1 July 2020 – 30 Jun […]

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