Training and Development
Our Training & Development initiatives strengthen professional growth through structured learning, peer sharing, and industry updates.
Explore the LAS Competency Framework for Information Professionals for competencies and proficiency descriptions expected of information professionals and the Professional Development Scheme 2.0 for guided professional growth.
Together with programmes such as Lunchtime Brown Bag sessions, Learning Alerts, and LAS–NLB Professional Sharing, we build competencies, support continuous development, and provide meaningful learning opportunities to keep library professionals future‑ready.
Lunchtime Brown Bag Series
The LAS Lunchtime Brown Bag Series aims to facilitate peer sharing and discussions amongst library professionals. We hope that participants will be able to discover practical tips and new ideas and actively discuss and share your own experiences—all in one bite-sized, informal brown bag session over lunch!
This series is open to members of the public.
- AI and Automation in Metadata at NLB: Experiments and Future Directions
- Low-code automation and computational thinking: new digital literacies for librarians
- Re-imagining Instructional Assessments: SMU Libraries’ Innovative Strategies
- Libraries and Transdisciplinary Education: Insights from HKBU Library
Learning Alert
The LAS Learning Alert aims to keep librarians informed about the latest trends and updates within our library network. We interview librarians about their work, recommend some relevant learning resources and alert on upcoming learning events like webinars and conferences.
- LAS Learning Alert Issue 1 – Data Analytics in Libraries
- LAS Learning Alert Issue 2 – Digital Literacies in Libraries
- LAS Learning Alert Issue 3 – User Experience, Design, and Service Innovation
- LAS Learning Alert Issue 4 – Accessibility, Diversity and Equity
- LAS Learning Alert Issue 5 – Information Ethics, AI Ethics and Privacy
- LAS Learning Alert Issue 6 – Open Access and Research
- LAS Learning Alert Issue 7 – Digital Preservation and Archiving Projects
Please contact us at training@las.org.sg if you wish to contribute materials for LAS Learning Alerts or share your experiences over lunch.
Training Providers
- Library & Archives Solutions (LAAS): offers library face-to-face training courses to help librarians stay up to date with the latest innovations and working methods. Courses include Librarians Development Series
- Library Juice Academy: offers a range of online professional development workshops for librarians and other library staff. All Courses – Library Juice Academy
Newsletters, Journals & Reports
Keep abreast of news and trends in the industry through publications that support professional development, foster thought leadership, and celebrate the work of library and information professionals.
- Access – Library Learning Space
- Choice 360 Newsletters
- College & Research Libraries News
- IFLA Newsroom
- Ithaka S+R Publications: Libraries Archives
LAS-NLB Professional Sharing
The LAS–NLB Professional Sharing Session was envisioned as a mini conference and a training ground for librarians new to presenting at professional conferences. It aims to inspire librarians to contribute to emerging scholarship and share innovative practices.
Graciously hosted by the National Library Board, Singapore, the session was previously held twice a year. It is now organised once every two years, during non-LAS conference years. Next session will be held in November 2027.
Recent Themes:
- Librarian Adventures in the Data Wonderland [November 2023]
- Artificial Intelligence and Libraries: Building Future-Ready Information Spaces [May 2023]
- Innovating Library Services in the Digital Era [September 2022]
- Making a Difference in the Digital Age [April 2022]
Presenters’ slides are available at the Repository of Training Materials. LAS members, please log in to access.