Library Associations Singapore
02 Jul 2012
Lifestyle Hub @ NYP Library

Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) Library’s newly renovated Lifestyle Hub was launched on 16 April 2012.  Besides the addition of newly acquired Blu-Ray movies, DVD titles and the latest music CDs, the Library has also subscribed and added new lifestyle periodical and book titles. Upon stepping into the Lifestyle Hub, Library users will feel at ease since […]

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Library Associations Singapore
25 Jun 2012
Committee on Information Studies Programmes and Industry Needs

The Committee on Information Studies Programme and Industry Needs (CISPIN) was formed in Jan 2011 by the Council of Chief Librarian (CCL) and endorsed by the Library Association of Singapore (LAS). The impetus for the formation of the Committee came from feedback by chief librarians over the years that there should be better alignment between the skills and knowledge acquired

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25 Jun 2012
Call for Proposals – Now Open!

All presentation proposals should be submitted to las.conferences@gmail.com by 16 July 2012. Selected presentations may be invited to submit as papers for the 2012 Singapore Journal of Library & Information Management (SJLIM).

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Library Associations Singapore
25 Jun 2012
eReading Devices for Loan

The Bedok Public Library has launched an eReading Devices for loan pilot project last week.  Registered members are able to borrow iPads, Kindles and Playaways home for about 2 weeks.  The devices have either access to eBooks subscribed by NLB or are pre-loaded with e-content.  The press release by NLB is found here. Reported by Yit

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Library Associations Singapore
21 Jun 2012
LFT2012 and a new SIG

Hi all, LFT 2012 – “Librarians For Tomorrow 2012 – Librarians make sense” is scheduled for 25 Sep 2012.  The call for papers/presentation has just been sent out.  Please support this event as this would be a great opportunity for you to catch up with your peers and share the things you have done as […]

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Library Associations Singapore
15 Jun 2012
Fill Our Shelves, Suggest A Book

The Public Libraries Singapore (PLS) of the National Library Board is trying out its hand at crowdsourcing.  It is asking its users to recommend book titles and putting these crowd recommended titles to vote by its crowd as well. Prizes are being offered for the Top 3 recommendations as well as most popular title within […]

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