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· Training notes, conference reports (ex-LAS) etc.
· New books on librarianship

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Reflections: Asia Pacific Library & Information Conference 2018

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The Asia Pacific Library & Information Conference 2018 was jointly organized by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), Library and Information Association of New Zealand (LIANZA) and Library Association of Singapore (LAS). It was held in Gold Coast, Australia from 30 July to 3 August 2018. The organizing committee included three LAS Council members: …

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Recent titles on librarianship (Sep 2017)

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Hi fellow librarians, here are some recent titles that may be helpful in your work. If you have any other recommendations, do drop us a mail at publications@las.org.sg. If you would like to borrow the titles via your library, do check if your library has an ILL arrangement with the libraries listed.   Digital preservation for …

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Conference Season and IFLA Bound? Here’s Some Tips

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** Ed: This is the last article regarding the IFLA WLIC 2016 conference. The Publications Team thank Mr Rajen Munoo, Head of Learning Services & Research Librarian, Business at the Li Ka Shing Library for his article contribution. **** I was the recipient of the 2015 Library Association of Singapore-World Library and Information Congress (LAS-WLIC) Grant to attend the …

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IGI Global Library Technology Innovation Survey Results

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IGI Global conducted a survey with 200 librarians over 19 different countries seeking to understand the current and the future role of academic libraries in supporting technological innovation. The findings reveal that supporting technology-related projects is a very high priority for librarians, however they find it difficult due to lack of staff and resources to …

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