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Emerging Library Leaders’ Summer School for Asia-Pacific

  • Innovation & Business Improvement
Next Intake: 7 Jul 2025 (Mon)
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Please submit your interest and required documents for the programme here.

Kindly note that all submissions will be reviewed, and only short-listed participants will be invited to register.

This programme is conducted on-campus.

Next course starts on
7 Jul 2025 (Mon) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD1,200.00* Learn More
Duration

5 days
Weekdays (9am - 5pm)

Level
Intermediate

Who Should Attend

  • Early to mid-career librarians and/ or librarians nominated by their institutions as having high potential.

PREREQUISITES

  • Applicants must declare that he/ she/ they are able to fund all other costs that are involved in attending the Emerging Library Leaders’ Summer School for Asia-Pacific (ELLSSA) e.g., all other hotels travel and subsistence expenses including insurance where applicable etc.  
  • Please submit your interest and required documents for the programme here. Kindly note that all submissions will be reviewed, and only short-listed participants will be invited to register.
  • Applicants must be eligible to obtain a visa for travel and comply with the existing COVID-19 protocols in the host country or institution (if applicable).  

Overview

Are you an emerging leader wanting to lead digital libraries? Or curious about the latest trends in digital libraries? Do you enjoy learning in small groups, sharing best practices, case studies and library visits?

Digital Libraries exist symbiotically with traditional physical libraries creating an ecosystem of hybrid services built around innovation and creativity. Leading the digital library requires the ambidexterity to keep up to date with trends and development and be a catalyst to lead change management. Recently, academic libraries have embraced the pandemic with resilience and have become champions of agility in transforming their services through strong leadership.

Developed in collaboration with SMU Libraries, the Emerging Library Leaders’ Summer School for Asia-Pacific (ELLSSA) is curated as a bespoke programme for selected participants across the Asia-Pacific.

 
Hear from past participants about their experiences with the programme in 2023.
 
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About SMU Libraries

Central to SMU’s city campus, SMU Libraries are places of discovery and are active environments that inspire and educate. The Libraries contribute to the research, teaching, and learning needs of the SMU community through two physical libraries, Li Ka Shing Library and Kwa Geok Choo Law Library and via digital services. 

Learning Objectives

The objective of the programme is to share knowledge, provide insights and learn with other librarians to embrace the digital transformation of their libraries. 

Instructional methods will include lectures, group work, case studies and discussions, debates, and library visits. Participants benefit from a mentoring programme where they will be assigned a mentor.

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

  • Identify trends in the digital transformation of libraries
  • Acquire skills in developing digital transformation strategies
  • Develop an action plan to apply best practices within institutional contexts
  • Participate in a mentoring programme

Assessment

A certificate by the SMU Academy will be awarded to participants upon the successful completion of the programme.

Fee Table

Course Fee: $1,200 (includes 9% GST)

Please note that there is no funding for this course.

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

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Trainers

Lee Swee Siong
Digital Strategist and Business Transformation Advisor
Lee Swee Siong
Digital Strategist and Business Transformation Advisor

Swee Siong, a seasoned digital strategist and business transformation adviser, boasts over two decades of expertise in financial services, public sectors, and entrepreneurship. With notable leadership roles in global banks like OCBC and Standard Chartered, he spearheaded the development of innovative corporate banking products and capabilities. Swee Siong actively participated in various industry-wide initiatives with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, including projects like Offshore RMB Market Development and Real-time Payments. Additionally, he is a technology entrepreneur and investor, founding an industrial equipment life cycle management portal in 2000 and providing guidance to technology startups as an angel investor. Holding a Master's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering & Management from UMIST, UK, Swee Siong is also a certified Blockchain Business Strategist and International Cash Management professional.

Rajen Munoo
Advisor, Learning Programs and Global Relations
Singapore Management University Libraries
Rajen Munoo
Advisor, Learning Programs and Global Relations
Singapore Management University Libraries

Rajen, Advisor for Learning Programs and Global Relations, at Singapore Management University Libraries, manages the Emerging Library Leaders’ Summer School for Asia-Pacific. With dual Master’s degrees in Library and Information Management, he oversees services supporting research, teaching, and learning at SMU. His expertise extends to designing and delivering face-to-face and e-learning courses, leveraging qualifications in E-Learning and Instructional Design. Rajen sharpened his leadership skills at Harvard's Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians. His research interests encompass advocacy, digital literacy, and professional development. Active in global library networks like IFLA and APBSLG, he enriches his work with insights from diverse international experiences.

Additional Details

Sponsorship

Singapore Management University Libraries, with the generous sponsorship by Taylor and Francis, offers a limited number of competitive ‘Named Scholarships’ for Librarians from selected ASEAN countries to attend the Emerging Library Leaders’ Summer School for Asia-Pacific (ELLSSA) in Singapore, between 7 – 11 July 2025.

The selected countries include:

  • Brunei
  • Cambodia
  • Indonesia
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Each sponsorship covers tuition fees, course material, meals listed in the programme and transport costs for library visits.

The sponsorship does not cover airfare, accommodation and other personal costs which are at your own expense. 

Please refer to here for the Sponsorship Documentation to be prepared and submitted here.

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