Library Association of Singapore
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The Library Association of Singapore (LAS) is a national-level, professional organization for Singapore's librarians and library workers. It was originally part of the Malayan Library Group created in March 1955, which was renamed in 1958 to become the Library Association of Malaya and Singapore. It became the Library Association of Singapore in 1960, reconstituted as the Persatuan Perpustakaan Malaysia, Chawagan Singapura (Library Association of Malaysia, Singapore Branch) in 1965, and finally Persatuan Perpustakaan Singapura in 1966 [1]. The name was changed from its Malay version to the English version used currently only in March 1975. [1] Leonard Montague Harrod, librarian and director of the Raffles Library[2], was the organization's first President [3].
It is responsible for publishing the Singapore Journal of Library and Information Management (SJLIM). [4] The association was also involved – together with International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and National Library Board in organizing the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in 2013 [5].
Library Association of Singapore (Persatuan Perpustakaan Singapura) | |
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| Abbreviation | LAS |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Persatuan Perpustakaan Malaysia, Chawagan Singapura (Library Association of Malaysia, Singapore Branch) |
| Merged into | Persatuan Perpustakaan Tanah Melayu (1964) |
| Formation | January 7, 1955 |
| Registration no. | S65SS0038H |
| Legal status | Registered society |
| Headquarters | National Library, Singapore |
Region | Singapore |
| Website | www |
References
- ^ a b LAS Official Website - About Us
- ^ Mohamed, Zaubidah (September 2019). "L. M. Harrod". Singapore Infopedia.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ LAS Official Website - Past Presidents
- ^ Singapore Journal of Library and Information Managment
- ^ IFLA Official Website - Past Events
External links
- Library Association of Singapore website
- Singapore Journal of Library and Information Management website
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