04 Nov 2017
Libraries of the Future – Voices from Around the World

Greetings from the Publishing Committee, and Happy Holidays! Yes, you are probably preparing new workplans and services, and not having a well-deserved break – a librarian’s work is never done! Hence, we have gathered a selection of articles: some to encourage you by looking back at resolutions and hopes from the last decade and remind you how […]

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Library Associations Singapore
02 Nov 2017
User Experience Research Methods Workshops in November 2017

What is UX Research? UX or User Experience is everything that happens to your users when they interact with your service in any way (physically or remotely). It includes everything they see, everything they hear, everything they do, as well as their emotional reactions. UX research is about supplementing traditional user research methods such as […]

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Library Associations Singapore
31 Oct 2017
IFLA Library Map of The World

IFLA Library Map of The World The Library Map of the World aims to provide basic library statistics across different types of libraries in the world. Data includes number of full-time staff, registered users, physical visits, physical loans and electronic loans. LAS would like to thank the following libraries in post-secondary institutions in Singapore for […]

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Library Associations Singapore
18 Oct 2017
A Quintessentially British Afternoon at Taylor and Francis 

  There is little wonder why novices do not see the importance of libraries, when search engines provide a deluge of information. This begs the question: What value can libraries provide to stakeholders? What will entice library patrons, especially the millennials and centennials, to libraries, and what would enhance their experience?   In 2016, Taylor & Francis conducted research on how […]

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17 Oct 2017
The Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018 – Call for abstracts

The Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018 program committee invites proposals relating to the conference theme: Roar | Leap | Dare To view the call, please follow this link. Please review the submission guidelines before submitting your abstract. All abstracts should be submitted prior to 6 November 2017. To view submission guidelines please follow this […]

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Library Associations Singapore
12 Oct 2017
Public Review: Practising Professionals for the Period Jul 2017 to Jun 2019

There are 27 applicants for the Practising Professional status for the period from July 2017 to June 2019. The names are listed below for public review. Review will end on 20 October 2017. Lim Junhao Edward Jami So (NLB) Raneetha Rajaratnam (NLB) Cheng Wei Yeow (NTU) Law Loo Shien (NTU) Lim Choon Lan Phoebe (NTU) Lena Sam […]

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