(8 May 2024) Singapore Management University is hosting “AI for Research Week”, a 3-day event that aims to bring together experts, researchers, and enthusiasts to explore and discuss how they can use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to do academic research more efficiently and effectively. Throughout the week, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in…
(7 Mar 2024) The ALA IRRT Webinar Committee in association with the American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Round Table (IRRT) Mission Enhancement Project presents a series of FIVE (5) webinars to support capacity building of library employees (non-professionals). Date/Time Topic/ Name of Presenter Webinar 1 Thursday, 14th March 3pm Singapore / 2:00am Central Time (USA)…
(6 Oct 2023) Join us for a Research Review Seminar with Dr Nicole Johnston (Edith Cowan University). Dr Nicole Johnston was awarded an ALIA Research Grant to carry out research into the impact and management of mis and disinformation in Australian university libraries. In 2022, Nicole interviewed a number of university library managers who…
(20 Jun 2023) NDL sponsored a webinar entitled “The Role of Libraries in Implementing Inclusive Information Society—Centered on the National Library for the Disabled”. The lecturer was Mr. Jang BoSeong from the National Library for the Disabled (NLD) of the Republic of Korea. The webinar consisted of a lecture followed by a Q&A session.…
(15 Jun 2023) Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been present in our lives for years, 2022 served as a major proving ground for the technology. Between ChatGPT, AI art generation and Hollywood embracing AI, it is fast becoming an area of innovation, excitement and fear. With all that 2022 did to raise the profile of the…
(26 Aug 2022) The National Library of the Philippines, in partnership with the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) – Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED), invites you to a one-day program entitled “Webinar on Public Advocacy and Communication – Creating Effective Infographics” on 06 September 2022, from 8:30 AM – 4:00…
(31 May 2022) IFLA RDC AO Southeast Asia Working Group is organizing a webinar on 23 June, the event is titled “Southeast Asian Libraries on the UN Sustainable Development Goals webinar”. This webinar focuses on the best practices by Southeast Asian libraries and librarians to support the UN SDGs. Through this program, the IFLA…
(26 Oct 2021) National Library Board, Singapore and the IFLA Regional Office for Asia and Oceania, in support of the IFLA Global Vision are jointly holding an online event: Leaders’ Conversations 2021 – Visualising Our Future: Masterplans of Libraries and Archives. Below is the announcement: What is the FUTURE of libraries and archives? Find out more…
(17 Sep 2021) The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), which were adopted by all UN member states, seek to end poverty, save the Earth, and achieve global peace and prosperity. Libraries play a key role in achieving these goals as well, and the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) has been galvanizing library associations…
(24 August 2021) Scholarly data has become one of the most important components of Open Science. Governments and funders are mandating that researchers deposit their data in repositories and supply supporting metadata. This extra work will only get done if researchers are given proper credit for their data outputs. But, how prepared is the scholarly…