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18 Apr 2018

Researcher’s Networking Session and Book Launch

Over 100 researchers from various academic and research institutions and organisations attended our annual Researcher’s Networking Session held on 27 February. Jointly organised by the National Library and National Archives of Singapore, this networking session provides researchers with a professional platform to network and explore exciting new opportunities as well as inspire the next generation of […]

09 Mar 2018

Overseas Trip Sharing: Library Marketing and Communications Conference

In this series of posts, we talk to librarians who went on overseas conferences and learning trips to have them share their experience and some learning points. Galvin Soh was awarded the LAS Overseas Professional Development Sponsorship 2017 to attend the 3rd Library Marketing and Communications Conference (LMCC) that took place in Dallas, Texas from […]

24 Feb 2018

In Conversation with Kayly Loh

Editor: In this third edition of our “In Conversation” series, the Library Association of Singapore (LAS) Publications Committee is indeed honoured to have with us Ms Kayly Loh, ex-student from Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) and currently an accomplished Mediacorp Artiste, in sharing with us Librarians her thoughts on our local Library scene. For those of us […]

20 Nov 2017

A Talk on “Latest Trends in Preservation and Conservation”

Every librarian knows how precious books are, so to see them deteriorate in front of our eyes can be very painful. To that end, on Friday, 26th May 2017, the Goethe-Institute Singapore and the NUS Libraries, in collaboration with the Library Association of Singapore, organised a talk by Mr Reinhard Feldmann on the latest trends […]

04 Nov 2017

Libraries of the Future – Voices from Around the World

Greetings from the Publishing Committee, and Happy Holidays! Yes, you are probably preparing new workplans and services, and not having a well-deserved break – a librarian’s work is never done! Hence, we have gathered a selection of articles: some to encourage you by looking back at resolutions and hopes from the last decade and remind you how […]

18 Oct 2017

A Quintessentially British Afternoon at Taylor and Francis

There is little wonder why novices do not see the importance of libraries, when search engines provide a deluge of information. This begs the question: What value can libraries provide to stakeholders? What will entice library patrons, especially the millennials and centennials, to libraries, and what would enhance their experience? In 2016, Taylor & Francis conducted research on how […]

04 Oct 2017

An Annotated Bibliography Redux: A Story of Bibliographies, Singapore Literature and Digitization

Singapore Literature in English: an Annotated Bibliography was originally published in book form in 2008, and featured distinctive, even unique features, such as historical “Notes”, abstracts of contents, and information about the availability of each title. The editor-compiler, NTU Professor Koh Tai Ann, collaborated with NTU Libraries to digitize the bibliography on NTU Libraries’ digital […]

30 Sep 2017

Recent titles on librarianship (Sep 2017)

Hi fellow librarians, here are some recent titles that may be helpful in your work. If you have any other recommendations, do drop us a mail at publications@las.org.sg. If you would like to borrow the titles via your library, do check if your library has an ILL arrangement with the libraries listed. Digital preservation for […]

26 Sep 2017

In Conversation with Dr Bryan Chua

Editor: For this edition of the “In Conversation” series, the Library Association of Singapore (LAS) Publications Committee is pleased to be able to invite Dr Bryan Chua, Director for Centre for Professional & Leadership Development (CPLD) from Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) to share his expertise and insights on Teaching & Learning (T&L) in relation to Librarianship. We […]

13 Feb 2017

What Every Librarian In Singapore Ought To Know About Saving The World

Saving the world may not be something you associate with your job responsibilities or duties (unless, of course, you’re watching this movie.) But the work you do helps people become more informed, educated and included every day. That’s right: as experts in facilitating access to information, you already contribute to making the world a better […]