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09 Jul 2012

Librarians For Tomorrow 2012

Librarians for Tomorrow LAS Conference 2012 25 Sept Matrix Auditorium, Biopolis, OneNorth Will librarians still make sense in the future? Will it make sense to still have librarians and will librarians still be making sense of content in tomorrow’s world? This year’s conference looks to explore the challenges experienced by Information Professionals and Libraries …

09 Jul 2012

WSQ/LAS Level 2 training for Support Acquisitions & Serials Work

LAS is pleased to organize the WSQ/LAS Level 2 training for Support Acquisitions & Serials Work on 7 – 8 August 2012. This 2 day course will be held at Agatha Rom, Toa Payoh Public Library (map). REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. Register at: https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/pls/webexe/REGISTER_NTU.REGISTER?EVENT_ID=OA12070314402069 This is one of the 5 competency based programmes at entry […]

02 Jul 2012

Lifestyle Hub @ NYP Library

Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) Library’s newly renovated Lifestyle Hub was launched on 16 April 2012. Besides the addition of newly acquired Blu-Ray movies, DVD titles and the latest music CDs, the Library has also subscribed and added new lifestyle periodical and book titles. Upon stepping into the Lifestyle Hub, Library users will feel at ease since […]

25 Jun 2012

Committee on Information Studies Programmes and Industry Needs

The Committee on Information Studies Programme and Industry Needs (CISPIN) was formed in Jan 2011 by the Council of Chief Librarian (CCL) and endorsed by the Library Association of Singapore (LAS). The impetus for the formation of the Committee came from feedback by chief librarians over the years that there should be better alignment between the skills and knowledge acquired

25 Jun 2012

Call for Proposals – Now Open!

All presentation proposals should be submitted to las.conferences@gmail.com by 16 July 2012. Selected presentations may be invited to submit as papers for the 2012 Singapore Journal of Library & Information Management (SJLIM).

25 Jun 2012

eReading Devices for Loan

The Bedok Public Library has launched an eReading Devices for loan pilot project last week. Registered members are able to borrow iPads, Kindles and Playaways home for about 2 weeks. The devices have either access to eBooks subscribed by NLB or are pre-loaded with e-content. The press release by NLB is found here. Reported by Yit