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Get to Know Your 2019-2021 Council Members: Fong Ying Yi

Bulletin, Features, Librarian News / May 6, 2020 / interviews, LAS Council

Ying Yi is the newly appointed Professional Development Committee Chair, who also co-chairs the Training & Development Committee. What is your vision/aspiration for LAS as Professional Development Chair for 2019-2021? To get as many members onboard in developing themselves professionally. Having “tuned-in” members knowledgeable in their fields is key to helping LAS grow from strength to strength. …

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Get to Know Your 2019-2021 Council Members: Rindra Ramli

Features, Librarian News / March 6, 2020 / interviews, LAS Council

What is your vision/aspiration for LAS as Co-chair of the Training & Development Committee for 2019-2021? Encourage more knowledge sharing among information professionals and local library institutions. Ensure that LAS members obtain skillsets relevant to the times via our training and development programs. Instill a camaraderie spirit among committee members. Keep up with current training …

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Reflections from IFLA WLIC 2018

Events coverage, Librarian News / February 20, 2020 / Conferences, IFLA WLIC, LAS Awards, Overseas Trip

Lim Siu Chen is the recipient of the LAS Overseas Professional Development Sponsorship in 2018, and attended the 2018 International Federation of Library Associations World Library and Information Congress (IFLA WLIC) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Self Introduction My name is Siu Chen and I am a Librarian at the National University of Singapore (NUS). …

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Get to Know Your 2019-2021 Council Members: Sadie-Jane Nunis

Features, Librarian News / February 6, 2020 / interviews, LAS Council

What is your vision/aspiration for LAS as Vice-President for 2019-2021? Well, being new to the ‘library’ scene, I look forward to seeing more camaraderie between the newer librarians with the veteran librarians. I love the idea of the mentor/mentee programme and hope that this will continue for a long time to come. In moments of self-doubt, how …

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Get to Know Your 2019-2021 Council Members: Kong Leng Foong

Features, Librarian News / January 3, 2020 / interviews, LAS Council

Leng Foong is the newly appointed Publications Committee Chair. She is a Librarian from the National Library and oversees the performing arts collection, as well as MusicSG, the digital archive of Singapore music. ____________________ What is your vision/aspiration for LAS as Publications Committee Chair for 2019-2021? I hope to see more contributions by the library …

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