Dear librarians & information professionals,

You are invited to the following event…

“What Makes a Librarian?” – When Librarians Meet on Friday the 13th
Date:  Friday, 13 Apr 2012
Time:  6:00-8:30pm
Venue:  The Pod, National Library Building

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This is the first of a series of discussions that we are planning for librarians to meet and dialogue on issues close to our hearts.  For the first topic, What Makes a Librarian?, CEO NLB Mrs Elaine Ng will share her views on the qualities that distinguish librarians from other professions.  Mr Choy Fatt Cheong will share from CISPIN (Committee on Information Studies Programmes and Industry Needs) report the views on the attributes and competencies of a library and information professional. Mr Gene Tan, President LAS, will then take us through the opportunities for professional growth and development through Singapore hosting of the World Library and Information Congress by IFLA in 2013, the and the new online librarians’ community platform. We will also take the opportunity to recognise our fellow professionals who have been certified under the Professional Development Scheme.

Do come and share your views also on what you think makes a librarian – a critical and yet ageless question for our profession.

Join us for an evening of networking and discussions with fellow librarians and info professionals:

6:00pm    Registration and Networking (please be seated by 6:30pm)
6:30pm    Opening by emcee
6:35pm    Opening speech by GOH, Mrs Elaine Ng, NLB CEO
6:45pm    Presentation of LAS PDS certs
6:55pm    Speech by Mr Choy Fatt Cheong, University Librarian, NTU
7:10pm    Audience discussion
7:40pm    Speech by Mr Gene Tan, LAS President
7:55pm    Lucky draw

Please RSVP by 2 Apr 2012 to save your seat:  http://www.las.org.sg/eforms/view.php?id=15
Light refreshments (finger food) and drinks will be served from 6pm.

We welcome everyone to join us.  You do not need to be an LAS member to attend this event.
So do help us forward this invitation to your colleagues and friends.

Hope to see you then!

Cheers,
Ai Ling
On behalf of LAS organizing committee