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: A place to meet peers and friends for at least once a year.
Q: What do you, as a librarian, contribute to your work organisation?
A: I bring new ideas and experimentation to my work.
In your own words:
I believe in life-long learning and enjoy the thrill of discovering something new.
Name: Justin Tan
Designation: Librarian at Nanyang Polytechnic Library
Q: Describe yourself in three words
A: Bamboo, Dreamer, Gazer
Q: What are you reading (or listening to on your mobile device)?
A: Romance of the 3 Kingdoms
Q: Describe LAS in three words
A: Established, reputable, authoritative
Q: What do you value about LAS?
A: The local voice of Librarians
Q: What do you, as a librarian, contribute to your work organisation?
A: Knowledge repository and gatekeeper of resources
In your own words:
My foray into librarianship first started in 2004 when I was studying for my Masters of Science in Information Studies at the Nanyang Technological University, after having worked in the IT line for a couple of years.
Since then, I have been blessed with opportunities to be exposed to different library settings until I finally settled down at Nanyang Polytechnic Library (which coincidentally was my alma mater more than 2 decades ago).
And yes, I have not looked back since, and in fact, I am proud to be known as a professional librarian at Nanyang Polytechnic Library.
Name: Charmaine Tan
Designation: Associate librarian at National Library Board
Q: Describe yourself in three words
A: Sweet-tooth print addict
Q: What are you reading (or listening to on your mobile device)?
A: The Tough Guide to Fairyland by Diana Wynnes Jones
Q: Describe LAS in three words
A: Leading exciting learning!
Q: What do you value about LAS?
A: Sharing of resources and knowledge
Q: What do you, as a librarian, contribute to your work organisation?
A: Inspiration to 7 to 17 year-old students, provider of good reads
In your own words:
With her colleagues in the Read@School team, she conducts programmes for school-going children and youths to promote reading for pleasure.
Editor’s Note: Are you a LAS member? Would you like to be featured as LAS Member of the Week? Nominate a colleague? Email the Publication commitee at publications@las.org.sg for more information or send in your answers to the 8 questions above and a nice picture of yourself.