(4 Jun 2025) Recently SMU Libraries launched its Masterclass series that was kicked off by Mr Aaron Tay who spoke about Understanding the fundamentals of AI in academic search engines on 29 May 2025 where over one hundred participants joined his session.
Why did SMU Libraries launch such a programme?
Arising from our popular Bite-sized Workshops which are out-of-classroom learning, participants noted in their feedback that they wanted a longer duration of selected workshops or topics and to get a ‘deep dive’ into topics.
About the SMU Libraries Masterclass Series
The SMU Libraries’ Masterclasses are short and sharp lectures that will pique your curiosity to ask critical thinking questions about library service areas and your practice. It provides insights and perspectives from experts who have accumulated professional experience and have deep domain knowledge in a topical area. Additionally, the Masterclasses provide you with ideas for a career path and professional growth.
What are the Learning outcomes?
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
a) Acquire a deeper understanding of the topic/subject area
b) Review their own practice to orchestrate change in their professional growth
What is the Schedule?
Masterclass 2: University Rankings and Research Impact: The Role of Librarians with Yeo Pin Pin, Head, Research Services
Join this Masterclass, specifically designed for academic librarians, to delve into the methodology of university rankings and to better understand how research is evaluated in rankings.
Why are research outputs important? What are the institutional reporting needs? Is there a role for libraries to play in research reporting that aligns with the institution’s vision and mission.
Gain insights into the necessary competencies to support these initiatives and learn effective strategies for collaborating with relevant departments to provide these services to enhance your university’s research profile and global reputation.
Date: Thursday, 26 June 2025
Time: 4pm – 5:30pm [Singapore Time]
Costs:
Individual Registration: SGD50 (inclusive of GST); Non-refundable
Group Registration: SGD20 per person for Group of 10 persons(inclusive of GST); Non-refundable
Registrants will have access to the Masterclass recording for four weeks after the session.
Register here or: https://eventregistration.smu.edu.sg/event/URankings/summary
Upcoming (Look out for publicity details)
Masterclass 3: Strategic Approaches to Database Evaluation and Vendor Negotiation for Librarians with Heng Kai Leong, Head, Collection Management & Strategies
Date: Thursday, 31 July 2025
Masterclass 4: Are your AI, information and digital literacies (AID) programmes pedagogically sound? with Rajen Munoo, Advisor, Learning Programmes & Global Relations
Date: Thursday, 28 August 2025
Masterclass 5: What makes a worldclass library? with Shameem Nilofar, University Librarian, SMU Libraries
Date: Thursday, 25 September 2025
Source: SMU Libraries
