Library Associations Singapore
31 May 2011
NTU Library and NACO

NACO or Name Authority Cooperative program component of the Library of Congress Program for Cooperative Cataloguing (PCC) allows participants to contribute and maintain name authority records (NARs) in the Library of Congress Name Authority File (LC/NAF). The LC/NAF is used by cataloguers worldwide to verify the standard forms of name headings that should be used […]

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Library Associations Singapore
31 May 2011
Tour to Micrographics Data

The Programmes and Social Committee, LAS organised a field trip to Micrographics Data Pte Ltd on 25 Feb 2011. Micrographics Data Pte Ltd is Asia’s leading micrographics & preservation solution provider since 1989. Areas of service includes but are not limited to ISO standard microfilming, professional large format and book colour scanning, archival/library/museum supplies, preservation & […]

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Library Associations Singapore
26 May 2011
Introducing LAS Council & Special Libraries Section Committee 2011-2013

 Following AGM 2011 held on 14 May 2011, following members were elected for 2011 – 2013 LAS Council and Special Libraries Section (SLS) Committee :- LAS Council 2011-2013 President                                                                    Gene Tan Immediate Past President                                      Puspa Yeow Vice-President                                                           Lee Cheng Ean Hon Secretary                                                            Soh Lin Li Asst Hon Secretary  (Chair, Membership)            Khoo Ai Ling Hon Treasurer                                                            Susan […]

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Library Associations Singapore
26 May 2011
Digital Libraries Group – calling all interested parties

The LAS-Special Libraries Section (SLS) is pleased to announce the formation of a new interest group – the Digital Libraries Group or DLG for short.  Whether you are a practitioner or a student interested in digital libraries, come and join the DLG and participate in its regular sharing sessions. Simply send an email reply to […]

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Library Associations Singapore
15 May 2011
Top 20 LIS Articles for Apr 2011 are now available

 The list of  Top 20 downloaded articles from Emerald’s Library and Information Studies e-journal is now available. As a member of the LAS, you will be entitled to access all 20 eJournals from Emerald’s LIS collection. This includes full text access to current content and archive back to 1994. You will need to login […]

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Library Associations Singapore
14 May 2011
LAS Website – New Look and Mobile Enabled!

LAS Website has a new look and it is now mobile enabled. Following are the new features: New Look Featured Posts RSS & Twitter Feeds Social Media Sharing Tools Vendor Ads on the sidebar Quick Poll feature Mobile Enabled (e.g., iPhone, iPad and all other smartphones) Content is searchable If you find any broken links […]

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