• A successful career in library services is built around information - and knowing how to navigate one’s way through it. NLBA delivers courses that help people in library services further their skills - and careers by focusing on key areas of the profession such as library search, indexing, cataloguing, archiving and enquiry management.

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    Library Professionals
  • Students need new skills to compete in a world that’s increasingly information-based. NLBA provides these skills through courses designed to help students understand information and navigate their way more intelligently through it.

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    Students
  • Knowing how to find and use information more efficiently and intelligently can help you get more out of your job - and life! NLBA delivers courses that helps adult learners and educators understand the information age and navigate their way more effectively through it.

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    Adults and educators
  • NLBA’s goal is to spread the information literacy message to the public and corporate organisations through various outreach programmes. We are actively looking for partners who can help us in this endeavour.

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    Partners

Testimonials

  • The concepts taught in the course were clear and the trainers were fine.

    ––– MLP Student from Rosyth School
  • I like it when we presented the powerpoint slide about cyber wellness.

    ––– MLP Student from Endeavour Primary School
  • The trainers are very confident and sure about what they are doing. They can also manage the class well.

    ––– MLP Student from Holy Innocents’ Primary School
  • I think this programme should be continued next year as it can teach us a lot (on media awareness).

    ––– MLP Student from Holy Innocents’ Primary School
  • (The Media Literacy Programme) teaches me the importance of the objective of an advertisement.

    ––– MLP Student from Bukit Merah Secondary School
  • (What I like about the course) The hands on work like searching for information and classifying it under their group.

    ––– MLP Student from Bukit Merah Secondary School
  • I learnt about document descriptions, format and types of descriptions.

    ––– One of the Learners (Introduction to Metadata and Dublin Core (Basic Level))
  • (Liked Best?) Trainer’s knowledge - a walking history book! Could sense his passion and interest in the subject.

    ––– One of the Participant (Singapore History : Research & Resources)
  • Trainer gave many useful examples and real case scenarios that i have learnt a lot and can be applied at workplace.

    ––– One of the Learners (ACLIS : AC008 - Support the Management of Collection Maintenance Work)
  • The trainer used real life examples as part of instilling learning points to course participants. He shared his thoughts and ideas on how to improve some scenarios. Also gave tips on how to do presentations and building up one’s confidence.

    ––– One of the Learners (ACLIS : AC008 - Support the Management of Collection Maintenance Work)
  • The videos shown by the trainers are very impactful.

    ––– MLP Student from Temasek Secondary School
  • I like the activities and all the graphics that came along with the course as they were very interesting and engaging.

    ––– MLP Student from Temasek Secondary School
  • Very clear examples, stories & case studies.

    ––– One of the Learners (ACLIS : AC002 - Support General Reference and Information)
  • The interaction between participants and trainer was great.

    ––– One of the Learners (ACLIS : AC002 - Support General Reference and Information)
  • Enjoyed the sessions and especially teamwork with the group members.

    ––– One of the Learners (ACLIS : AC002 - Support General Reference and Information)
  • Trainer provided information that relates well to the library.

    ––– One of the Learners (ACLIS : AC002 - Support General Reference and Information)
  • Trainer is well prepared and used real examples or experiences. Well done!

    ––– One of the Learners (ACLIS : AC002 - Support General Reference and Information)
  • I’ve enjoyed the course & acquire refresher on the library operations.

    ––– One of the Learners (ACLIS : AC001- Administer Library Operations)

News & Events

05 December 2011

Topic E-Learning Course For whom Duration Media Literacy: How to become Savvy Media Consumers   Media Literacy Made Easy for Kids Primary School 2hr Media Literacy Essentials Secondary School 2hr Info Literacy: How to search for information online effectively?   Internet Searching Skills Made Easy for Kids Primary School 2hr ...

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