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09 Feb 2022

SJLIM Call for Papers 2022

The Singapore Journal of Library and Information Management (SJLIM) is currently inviting submissions for its 2022 issue, with the theme “The Post-Pandemic Library Era”. We are interested in submissions outlining research as well as practice projects. Opinion pieces and commentaries are also welcome. We accept submissions on all aspects of librarianship that relate to academic, […]

07 Feb 2022

LAS Webinar: Amendments to Copyright Law

To further our understanding of Singapore’s new Copyright Act 2021, LAS is holding a webinar in collaboration with Licensing Executive Society (Singapore). LES Singapore is a non-profit organization formed with the objective of promoting the commercialization of Intellectual Property. It is a chapter of Licensing Executive Society International. The speaker is Mr. George Hwang, the […]

24 Jan 2022

The LAS Member Portal is now online!

The long-awaited member portal is now online! Previously all membership registration and renewals were conducted and maintained manually by our membership chair and committee. This proves to be a very tedious task as the number of LAS members continue to grow. With this portal, those who wish to sign up for LAS membership can now […]

22 Jan 2022

Call for Presentations: LAS-NLB Virtual Professional Sharing on Making a Difference in the Digital Age

We are pleased to announce the 1st session of the 2022 LAS-NLB Professional Sharing (Online). We invite you to present and/or participate in this webinar. Date: Fri, 1 April 2022Time: 2–5 pmVenue: Virtual meeting (link to be shared later) You are […]

22 Jan 2022

Call for Proposals ALA Annual 2022: Library Policies in a Time of Uncertainty and Controversy

The American Library Association’s International Relations Round Table Papers and Projects Committee invites proposals for a presentation at the 2022 American Library Association Annual Conference, scheduled to take place in Washington DC from June 23-28, 2022. The International Papers and Projects Session provides librarians with an opportunity to exchange information about library services, collections and projects […]

28 Dec 2021

LAS Online Event: Understanding Dyslexia (12/01/22 @ 3PM)

Dear LAS Community Join us in the new year as our invited speaker Mr. Steven Sim, shares his expertise on understanding Dyslexia. Steven Sim is a Senior Educational Therapist with Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) since 2015, and is a valuable member of the DAS outreach team in increasing general awareness of dyslexia amongst teachers, […]

06 Nov 2021

Event: Conversations in Transformational Leadership

Dear LAS Community This November, LAS would like to invite the community to engage in conversation with our esteemed speakers, as they share different aspects of Transformational Leadership. Our first speaker Mr. Gene Tan, Assistant Chief Executive, NLB, will share the recently launched Libraries and Archives Blueprint 2025 (LAB25), a blueprint for a five-year transformational […]

26 Oct 2021

Leaders’ Conversations 2021 – Visualising Our Future: Masterplans of Libraries and Archives

What is the FUTURE of libraries and archives? Find out more from top library and archives leaders around the world at the Leaders’ Conversations 2021. The Leaders’ Conversations series is a global digital platform for library and archives leaders to share insights and developments of the field. We are back this year with the theme […]

17 Sep 2021

Why Should I Care? Libraries, Advocacy and the UN SDGs

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), which were adopted by all UN member states, seek to end poverty, save the Earth, and achieve global peace and prosperity. Libraries play a key role in achieving these goals as well, and the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) has been galvanizing library associations around the […]

16 Sep 2021

LAS-PPM Conference 2021 Programme Now Available

The LAS-PPM Conference Committee is happy to announce that the programme for the conference is now available on the conference website. This conference is free of charge, and you can register via this link to secure your seat. Please note that due to the limited slot available, priority will be given to LAS and PPM members. Hope […]