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Job redesign: building staff capabilities for libraries of the future

Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare

This conference paper shares the experience of ongoing job redesign efforts by the Public Libraries of the National Library Board Singapore (NLB).

The impetus for job redesign arises from the need to build a responsive future ready workforce, competent in both functional and professional skills to deliver the Smart Libraries of the Future. NLB’s aim is to develop a future ready work force through:

How big is the leap between our ideals and our reality? Questioning library approaches to, and restriction of, indigenous collections

Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare

[Peer reviewed] This conference paper aims to initiate a discussion and reflective thought on how committed we are to accessibility. In this case the issues are discussed in relation to a desire for restrictions by Māori and other indigenous peoples. How different from our ideals is the reality and practice of our profession especially when it involves indigenous knowledge?

Data speaks volumes: evidence-based delivery of library services in a user-centered library

Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare

[Peer reviewed] This conference paper discusses the emerging trend in librarianship to rely on evidence and data, rather than opinion and anecdotes, to guide the planning, delivery, and assessment of library services that are truly user-oriented.

Back to basics within a school library: discover and enhance student engagement and voice

Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare

These notes accompany the slides presented at the talk discussing the contribution of the student voice to school library decision making.

Student voice is integral to a healthy school library.  It is no good me buying books and resources that my experience determines solely.  It must be a collaborative decision via students while still supporting the curriculum. Student voice occurs in the School Library via:

Australian health libraries’ contributions to hospital accreditation and the National Safety and Quality Health Services (NSQHS) Standards [slides]

Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare

This conference presentation (PowerPoint slides) accompanied the talk on the results of the Health Libraries for National Standards (HeLiNS) research project.

11 ½ things for digital literacy [poster]

Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare

This conference poster presentation accompanied the talk on keeping up to date with digital technologies in the every changing digital environment.

At Bond Library, the Emerging Technologies Group designed an engaging yet challenging six-week program for all library staff to become more knowledgeable and importantly confident of digital technologies within their working day. Touching on ‘things’ such as diversity, digital footprint and digital citizenship.