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10 Apr 2012

Book Sale and Book Exchange

Dear all, The widow of a former member is holding a book sale to clear his personal collection. The book sale will be held on 14 Apr (Sat) and 15 Apr (Sun) from 1 to 6 pm at 26 Jalan Chengkek Singapore 369247. For those of you who want a map can refer to this […]

22 Dec 2011

PageOne Sale

Most of you would have read from the main stream newspaper about PageOne not planning to continue leasing their space at VivoCity when their tenancy lapses on Feb 2012. So this up-coming Annual Warehouse Sale of PageOne that is scheduled from 30 December 2011 to 2 January 2012 is likely to be its last fanfare […]

25 Oct 2011

Special Announcement

Online Information Asia-Pacific Exhibition & Conference (OIAP) This event is scheduled for 20th to 21st March 2012. What’s so special for LAS members? We have been given 2 free full-conference passes! (Members should contact business@las.org.sg before 14 December 2011 to indicate their interest in these passes by providing LAS membership number and contact details- we […]

04 Jul 2011

CONSAL XV call for papers

The call for papers for the 15th CONSAL general conference has been made. Librarians are encouraged to submit their proposals by 3rd of October 2011 for consideration. The selected theme of the conference is “National Heritage: Preservation and Dissemination“. More information is available from the CONSAL web page at www.consal.org This time round the conference […]

22 Jul 2010

New SLB Nameplate

Singapore Libraries Bulletin blog has a new graphic in its nameplate. It is an animated image highlighting different libraries in Singapore at the top of SLB blog instead of a static picture. This was achieved with the help of Catherine Tan who is the Chair of Business Development (and her student assistant) and also Rafi who is the LAS […]

20 Jul 2010

3M Library Systems celebrates 40 years of innovation

Libraries are as unique as the organisations and people who create them. 3M Library Systems has made it a point to understand every customer in setting up libraries to answer their every need. From tracking of books to keeping queues short, to controlling running costs and keeping library patrons happy; no matter how big and […]

22 Dec 2009

Cool Quotes about Libraries

All that mankind has done, though, gained or been: it is lying as in magic preservation in the pages of books. Thomas Carlyle The only true equalisers in the world are books; the only treasure-house open to all comers is a library; the only wealth which will not decay is knowledge; the only jewel which […]

28 Jul 2009

LAS Journal goes Green and Open Access

With effect from this year, the Singapore Journal of Library and Information Management (SJLIM) goes green and open access. The LAS Council approved the proposal on 8 May 2009. Green SJLIM goes green by being available online only. We save on resources by not having to print the journal and to mail it to individual […]

09 Jan 2008

Register for IFLA International Newspaper Conference 2008

Co-organised by the National Library of Singapore, IFLA Newspapers Section and IFLA Core Activity on Preservation and Conservation. Interested to uncover the impact of digital technology upon contemporary and historic newspapers? Register for the IFLA International Newspaper Conference and learn how distinguished international & regional speakers tackle these challenges.

15 Oct 2007

Call For Papers: IFLA International Newspaper Conference 2008

Abstract Submissions for IFLA International Newspaper Conference 2008 – Old Issues, New Issues: Impact of Digital Technology upon Contemporary and Historic Newspapers Want to share collective knowledge about how libraries can tackle the dual challenges of preserving printed newspapers and responding to the changes that new technologies bring on to managing both printed and online […]

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