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.

Enrol in our courses and you will learn:

• How to use cutting edge tools to find what you’re looking for both online and offline.
• How to index and catalogue information in a professional library set up.
• How to use modern day Internet-based search and publishing tools in your job.

If you need help you can contact us directly and we’ll be more than happy to assist you in choosing the right course.

 

	For	Course Provider	Course Name	Time frame
Para Professionals	Para professionals at entry level	Library Association of Singapore (LAS)	Higher Certification in LIS	5 units
	Non graduates with Diploma or para professionals at supervisory level	NLBA	WSQ - Advanced Certificate in Library & Information Services (ACLIS)*	8 units
NLB staff	Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree	NLBA	PD in LIS	8 - 9 units
	Graduates with a Master’s degree	NLBA	PD Seminars in LIS*	5 - 7 units
Overseas Participants	Overseas Librarians	NLBA	Library Executive Programme **	1-2 week exchange programme

LIS = Library & Information Services
* In support of LAS Professional Development Scheme (PDS), NLBA extends this to the library community as well
** NLBA collaborates with Cybrarian Ventures Private Limited (CVPL) for this programme.

• Library Executive Programme (LEP)

  The Library Executive Programme (LEP) is a well structured and highly focused programme covering various topics and perspectives to equip participants with practical knowledge and insights into information services and library management.

  Participants will be able to gain insights and appreciate the know-how knowledge required to transform the library, primarily its infrastructure, collection and services and adapt the knowledge shared to their unique context.

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• PD in Library Management and Information Services

  This programme is designed for NLB librarians on library management and information services. It uses various modes of learning, from classroom and project-based to e-learning and on-the-job practice.

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• Workshop Series in Library Management and Information Services

  The workshop series is designed to develop competencies of local and overseas library professionals working in the information industry and library world.

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• WSQ - Advanced Certificate in Library and Information Services (ACLIS)

  NLB Academy (NLBA) is an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) for the WSQ-Advanced Certificate in Library and Information Services (ACLIS).

  The WSQ- ACLIS is a Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) course within the Creative Industries Clusters:  Library and Information Services Framework. It is a complete course that covers the lifecycle of library management, including acquisitions, collection maintenance, circulation, bibliographic control and more.

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• E-Learning

  For the busy library para professionals, NLBA courses also come in E-Learning mode, designed to help you get up to speed on essential concepts such as article indexing, cataloguing, library marketing, organising your library collection, storytelling, etc.

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• Seminars

  Seminars are of half day to three days session where you’ll learn from established and reputed speakers and practitioners.

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