Bulletin | Library Associations Singapore

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 […]

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 […]

03 Apr 2020

In Light of Covid-19: NLB’s E-Offerings

Working from home these days? Want to find out more about Covid-19? Need a break? Check out these e-resources from the National Library Board Singapore (NLB). Learning package on pandemics NLB has released a learning package on pandemics covering topics on virus breakouts, pandemics, vaccination and public health in Singapore. It is an 8-part series […]

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