How SMU Libraries’ ELLSSA Programme Can Make You a Catalyst for the Digital Transformation of your Library

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What is ELLSSA? The Emerging Library Leaders’ Summer School for Asia-Pacific (ELLSSA) is Singapore Management University Libraries’ (SMU Libraries) bespoke flagship leadership programme for emerging library leaders in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Leadership, succession planning, talent management and career progression in academic libraries are now on the agenda and topics for conversation in many […]

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NUS Libraries at EDUTech Asia 2024: Showcasing Collections, Technology and Partnerships

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Advancing Digital Transformation in Libraries and Digital Scholarship through Collections, Technology and Partnerships How can you gamify your library experience through immersive technologies such as AR/VR and 360 technologies? What types of partnerships can be forged to advance digital libraries and digital scholarship? How can libraries ignite interest in our collections through digitized archives to

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IFLA Information Futures Summit (IIFS) 2024: Stronger Together – Participant Reflections

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This reflective piece is written by LAS-WLIC grant recipient Lim Siu Chen (Research Librarian, NUS Libraries) about her trip to IIFS 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. Views Expressed DisclaimerViews and opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not represent that of the author’s place of work. Have you ever stayed up at

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Professional Development Stay at SMU Libraries: AI, Critical Thinking, and Beyond

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As part of a three-month professional attachment at Singapore Management University (SMU) Libraries, chosen for their innovative approach to AI integration, I had the unique opportunity to engage deeply with cutting-edge topics in academic librarianship. My focus on AI and critical thinking led to significant insights, particularly in approaching their challenges on different levels such

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An “Aye” for AI? Librarians in the Age of AI

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Artificial intelligence has the potential to impact many functions of the library. Are librarians ready to seize the opportunities? What comes to mind when you consider the functions of the library facing the greatest impact from Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Participants at the “Navigating the AI Implementation at ASEAN Libraries” webinar held on 24 April 2024

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