Library Associations Singapore
21 Aug 2011
On This Week in Libraries #50: Gene Tan

Gene appears on On This Week in Libraries's web episode. He shares his experience on lazy librarianship, movies, storytelling and much more. Bringing you your weekly dose of library innovation.

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Library Associations Singapore
19 Aug 2011
We Got It! IFLA WLIC 2013 – Letter From Gene

The time has come! Singapore has won the bid to host the prestigious IFLA in 2013 – the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress (WLIC)! This announcement was made officially at the closing session of the IFLA WLIC 2011 on 18 August in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at about 5ish […]

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Library Associations Singapore
12 Aug 2011
A Colleague and Friend

I first got to know Yolanda well after we shared a room at an IFLA Conference in Manila in the early eighties. She was reserved, not an easy person to get to know but once you became her friend, she was really, really nice, fun to be with and to share meals with. I was part […]

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Library Associations Singapore
12 Aug 2011
A Heart of Gold

Prim and proper with a serious demeanor, Yolanda nevertheless had a heart of gold. She loved to buy little gifts of chocolates and cookies for her fellow colleagues when we were working as part-time specialists at the NLB Digital Library Services Division located at the Geylang East Branch Library. She would smile sweetly and say […]

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Library Associations Singapore
12 Aug 2011
As a Boss

Miss Beh, as she preferred to be addressed this way at work, was my boss for 9 years during my time in Regional Language Centre Library and Information Centre.  She was strict, detailed-conscious and a keen supervisor in my initial years. I found myself rather fearful to speak to her, as she would correct my […]

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12 Aug 2011
Our Big Sister

“Yolanda-Our Big Sister” as we call her, was near and dear to my family. She suddenly left her loved ones with an irreparable loss on 17 December 2010. She had just returned from a pilgrimage tour of the Middle East. Her departure was silent, serene and peaceful. Having the opportunity to know Yolanda was a […]

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