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09 Mar 2018

Overseas Trip Sharing: Library Marketing and Communications Conference

In this series of posts, we talk to librarians who went on overseas conferences and learning trips to have them share their experience and some learning points. Galvin Soh was awarded the LAS Overseas Professional Development Sponsorship 2017 to attend the 3rd Library Marketing and Communications Conference (LMCC) that took place in Dallas, Texas from […]

02 Jan 2017

Sharing on IFLA Conference 2016

Ms Joan Wee, who obtained the LAS-WLIC Grant 2016, shared her learning points after attending WLIC 2016 at Columbus, Ohio, USA in the presentation slides below. WLIC’s programme is massive: • Congress Programme • Satellite Meetings • Business Meetings • Expo & Pavilion • Library Visits Click here for Joan’s presentation slides and pictures. For […]

26 Dec 2016

Sharing on QQML International Conference 2016

Ms Chow Chai Khim, who obtained the LAS Overseas Professional Development Sponsorship 2016 to attend the 8th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries (QQML) International Conference 2016, shared her key learning points and takeaways in the presentation slides below. The focus of the conference is on Exploring Trends and Challenges on Building the Future Libraries. […]

22 Dec 2016

Thoughts on Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment

Yes, the year of 2016 is coming to a close (meaning Christmas is going to be upon us in just a few days’ time)! In the festive spirit of sharing, I will end our SLB blog with the last article for the year by penning a short article on the ACTA journey which I recently […]

29 Jul 2016

Conference Season and IFLA Bound? Here’s Some Tips

** Ed: This is the last article regarding the IFLA WLIC 2016 conference. The Publications Team thank Mr Rajen Munoo, Head of Learning Services & Research Librarian, Business at the Li Ka Shing Library for his article contribution. **** I was the recipient of the 2015 Library Association of Singapore-World Library and Information Congress (LAS-WLIC) Grant to attend the […]

17 Apr 2016

American Library Association Annual Conference 2015: Reflections

This reflective piece is written by Feng Yikang from NUS Libraries about his trip to the ALA Annual Conference 2015 in San Francisco. I was fortunate to receive support from LAS and NUS Libraries to travel to San Francisco for the American Library Association Annual Conference 2015 (ALAAC 2015) from 26 June to 30 June 2015. In […]

31 Mar 2016

Members of the Publications Committee (2015-2017)

Name: Phoebe Lim Designation: Head of Art, Design & Media Library, NTU Q: Describe yourself in three words A: Intense, Idea-Generator, Loud Q: What are you reading (or listening to on your mobile device)? A: Numero Zero by Umberto Eco Q: Describe LAS in three words A: Old friends Party Q: What do you value about LAS? A: […]

07 Jan 2015

Highlights of the IFLA 2014 Conference Experience in Limerick and Lyon

In mid-August 2014, I attended the IFLA 2014 Satellite Meeting on Information Literacy in Limerick, Ireland, and the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2014 in Lyon, France. This trip was made possible due to the award of the LAS-WLIC Grant 2014. I am indeed thankful to LAS and honoured to be given the opportunity […]

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 […]

04 Dec 2013

December 2013 Update

Hi all, It’s December, and seasons’ greetings for our members who celebrates the occassion. The other main reminder (which most of you would be getting in your emails) will be the renewal of your membership subscription with LAS. Yes, your membership is calculated on a calendar year basis – Jan to Dec. So your membership […]

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