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13 Jan 2021

Publications round-up 2020

Most will agree that 2020 has been a challenging year for most, even at libraries. However, it was also a time where libraries looked towards new ways to engage users. Rounding up the year, we recap on what the Publications Committee has been doing to continue keeping fellow librarians informed of happenings at libraries or […]

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 […]

16 Apr 2015

Apr 2015 Update

Hi all, As you will have been informed, this year will be LAS elections year – please participate actively or nominate deserving individuals as your LAS Council member to lead us for the next 2 years. We will also be having the LAS 60th Anniversary celebrations on 18 Apr 2015 – hope to see as […]

24 Mar 2015

March 2015 Update (2)

Hi all, By now most of you would have heard the sad news about the demise of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. As it has been declared that Singapore would be mourning Mr. Lee for one week, our LAS 60th Anniversary dinner originally scheduled for this Saturday (28th Mar 2015) has been postponed to April – […]

13 Mar 2015

March 2015 Update (1)

Hi all, Apologies for the delay, we are all busy indeed. Near the end of this month, we will be having our Diamond Jubilee (60th Anniversary) gala dinner for LAS members, for those of you who haven’t sign up here’s a link to the invite Up-coming in May 2015 – we will be having our […]

04 Aug 2014

August 2014 Update

Once again our apologies for missing out on a July 2014 issue – I was caught up in a major shift in job scope. This is August – it’s time to remember the birth of our nation – happy National Day Singapore! On the LFT2014 note, we have seen a wonderful influx of submission of […]

01 Jun 2014

June 2014 Update

Hi all, Our apologies for missing out on the May 2014 Editorial, but it was great to see our members continue to contribute to 2 articles for SLB in the month of May (covering LAS visits to places of interest). In the month of June, we need to make an important announcement with regards to […]

01 Apr 2014

April 2014 Update

Hi all, Welcome to the new Financial Year (for most of you) – and yeah, it’s April Fools’ day, there would be some pranks played throughout the day but we will survive them. Some news from our libraries, Temasek Polytechnic Library is now headed by Ms. Puspa Yeow, this was with effect from July 2013 […]

01 Mar 2014

March 2014 Update

Hi all, It’s that time of year again for a lot of our institutions to handle financial closing as well as reviewing and tidying up our final year review of performances and start planning for the next FY. So, I expect a lot of us to be kept rather busy. 2 quick things to update. […]

14 Feb 2014

February 2014 Update

Hi all, Happy Valentine’s Day, this year’s special occassion also coincided with the 15th day of the new Lunar Year for the Chinese – which traditionally, was an occassion for unmarried men and women to scout each other out before marriage proposals are brought up between families. (At certain periods in China, ladies seldom/rarely have […]

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