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15 Oct 2020

SIT Library Use Case: Roster Smarter

Roster creation is part of library operations, whether for manning a service desk, conducting information literacy classes or library tours, complicated by the need to account for operations requirements, staff leave requests, and even staff personalities. While there are a host of roster planning tools on the market, small libraries like Singapore Institute of Technology’s […]

05 Aug 2020

Library e-Directory with Heatmap and Pathfinding

Background Singapore Polytechnic Library is situated in two buildings with a total of 7 floors which are accessible to our users. Users entering the library at any of its two entrances are not able to tell at a glance which reading areas are likely to have more seats available. Smart E-directory System The Smart E-directory […]

08 Jul 2020

Library as a New Space for Materials Learning and Discovery

What does it take to create and curate a tactile experience in a library? Jessie Tang shares with us on the Materials Collection in Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Library. How it began Starting a new library is always exciting as you get to introduce, and experiment with, new ideas and concepts to […]

24 Jun 2020

Reflections from LILAC 2019

Jenny Wong is the recipient of the LAS Overseas Professional Development Sponsorship in 2019. The Sponsorship is offered to encourage professional growth and to increase the knowledge of our library community. These professional development events include conferences and other learning opportunities held overseas. Self Introduction Jenny Wong is a Learning Services Librarian at the Singapore […]

10 Jun 2020

Get to Know Your 2019-2021 Council Members: Zubaidah Mohsen

Zubaidah is the newly appointed Programmes and Engagement Committee Chair. ____________________ What is your vision/aspiration for LAS as Programmes & Engagement Chair for 2019-2021? I would like to organise events and learning journeys that help give us a wider perspective of what is available beyond our own sphere of work and to gel the different librarians across […]

20 May 2020

Notes from the 15th AUNILO Meeting

AUNILO, Libraries of ASEAN University Network (AUN), meets annually in a continuous effort to enhance information networking among member universities. Each country takes turns to host the annual meeting which usually includes presentations of country reports, a business meeting and a networking visit to experience the culture. More details on activities of AUNILO can be […]

06 May 2020

Get to Know Your 2019-2021 Council Members: Fong Ying Yi

Ying Yi is the newly appointed Professional Development Committee Chair, who also co-chairs the Training & Development Committee. What is your vision/aspiration for LAS as Professional Development Chair for 2019-2021? To get as many members onboard in developing themselves professionally. Having “tuned-in” members knowledgeable in their fields is key to helping LAS grow from strength to strength. […]

24 Apr 2020

In Light of Covid-19: NUS Libraries’ e-Offerings

As local Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) turn to e-learning on a grand scale and Finals close in on students, NUS Libraries are closed from 8th April to 1 June 2020. However, it is still supporting its students through a variety of resources, designed to help students with their learning needs during this time. […]

13 Apr 2020

In Light of Covid-19: NTU Library’s E-Offerings

In view of the COVID-19 situation in Singapore, a Nanyang Technological University (NTU) campus-wide closure was initiated on 6 April 2020. The closure included the 7 libraries but NTU Library continued to provide dedicated library services to all our users remotely through new and existing digital platforms. A communication campaign was launched to assure users […]

09 Apr 2020

In Light of Covid-19: SIM Library

To help all Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) students with their studies during this period, SIM Library has developed a SIM Student Handy Toolkit* for SIM Library E-databases, that shows how to best maximise the use of their E-databases. These have been sent to all students via the various SIM higher education programme representatives within […]