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24 Jun 2020

Expression of Interest to Attend Library Carpentry Online Workshop(S) Organised by Monash University Malaysia Library

Monash University Malaysia Library and Learning Commons will be organizing its first Library Carpentry Workshops (online) on the following dates. Workshop Title Date Time Introduction to Data 21st July 2020 10:00am-3:00pm Malaysian / Singapore time: (UTC/GMT +8 hours) SQL 23rd July 2020 10:00am-3:00pm Malaysian / Singapore time: (UTC/GMT +8 hours) OpenRefine 28th July 2020 10:00am-3:00pm […]

05 Mar 2020

2020 SJLIM Submission Deadline Extended

The submission deadline for the SJLIM 2020 issue has been extended. If you have research, practice projects, opinion pieces and commentaries related to librarianship in Singapore and Southeast Asia, you may submit your manuscripts electronically via email at sjlim@las.org.sg Submissions may be in the range of 2000 to 5000 words. For instructions on format and style, […]

13 Feb 2020

[Workshop]: What’s Your Agenda: A Guide to Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse & Other Disruptive Environments

NOTE: In light on the evolving situation of COVID-19, the workshop “What’s Your Agenda: A Guide to Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse” has been cancelled for the time being.

03 Jan 2020

SJLIM 2020 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The SJLIM 2020 issue is now open for submissions. If you have research, practice projects, opinion pieces and commentaries related to librarianship in Singapore and Southeast Asia, you may submit your manuscripts electronically via email at sjlim@las.org.sg Submissions may be in the range of 2000 to 5000 words. For instructions on format and style, refer to […]

06 Aug 2019

Registration for LAS Conference 2019

The biannual conference of the Library Association of Singapore is a much-awaited event where library and information professionals meet to gain insights on the latest and emerging trends in the field and to learn best practices from the experiences of others. It is also an opportunity for practitioners to network and exchange ideas with one […]

09 May 2019

Calling for papers to present at LAS Conference 2019

The long-awaited LAS conference is coming soon! So mark your dates early! Theme: Remaking Libraries: Innovate.Connect.Transform 19 Sept 2019 Lifelong Learning Institute The Library Association of Singapore (LAS) invites submissions for abstracts in two categories – paper presentations and posters. A paper presentation is a lecture-style presentation and should last 15 minutes (excluding Q&A). The […]

25 Mar 2019

Truth & Lies: Trust in Times of Information Disorder

Following the successful 2017 Forum #Call to Action: Fake News, Misinformation and Post Truth, we cordially invite you to hear speakers such as Dr Gulizar Haciyakupoglu, Research Fellow, Centre of Excellence for National Security (CENS), S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU); Edwin Tong, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Law & Ministry […]

04 Mar 2019

Library Carpentry two-day workshop

On 11-12 June 2019, LAS and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Library are jointly hosting a Library Carpentry 2-day workshop. The Carpentries are a fiscally sponsored project of Community Initiatives. They teach skills that are immediately useful for researchers, using lessons and datasets that allow researchers to apply what they’ve learned to their work quickly. This is […]

01 Mar 2019

LAS Council Nomination is here! Step up and join the Council

Time flies very fast, and soon we are approaching our next annual general meeting. This year will be an election year. Please click here to download NOMINATION form for Council 2019-2021. All nomination forms must be returned by 27 March 2019. As stated in our Constitution “Nomination forms shall be sent out to the […]

25 Feb 2019

Call for papers – 2019 WLIC in Athens

IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning (CPDWL) invites papers for the Theme: Navigating Your Own Professional Development: Effective Use of the 2016 IFLA Guidelines for Continuing Professional Development The Call for papers is available in the following link URL: https://2019.ifla.org/cfp-calls/continuing-professional-development-and-workplace-learning/ Proposals for short, insightful presentations (10 minutes) are invited from library and information professionals […]