Presentation for Library Association of Singapore-National Librarian Board Professional Sharing Session on 28 September 2018. Theme: "Library 3.0 - Apomediation"

1. Librarian 3.0
Low Jiaxin @rockbrarian
Training & Development, LAS

2. Apomediation
=> agents (people, tools) which “stand by” to guide a user
to high quality information/services/experiences,
without being a prerequisite to obtain that
information/service in the first place.

3. Apomediation
=> agents (people, tools) which “stand by” to guide a user
to high quality information/services/experiences,
without being a prerequisite to obtain that
information/service in the first place.

4. Web 3.0
AI?
What's next?
Web 2.0
Interactive
Dynamic
Web 1.0
Static

5. Library
Content
1.0 2.0
Collaboration
3.0
Context

6. Librarian
Cataloguing
1.0 2.0
Connection
3.0
Community
Source: Librarian_at_the_card_files_at_a_senior_high_school_in_New_Ulm,_Minnesota.jpg

7. What has
apomediation got
to do with
professional
development?

8. Being Librarian 3.0
Help yourself to
help yourself

9. DIY Professional Development
1. Find your community
Get involved in associations or
informal groups
Attend events and meetings (in-
person, virtual)
Social media, mailing lists

10. DIY Professional Development
2. Share your experience
Peer learning, interacting
Don't be afraid!
Build your brand

11. DIY Professional Development
3. Market research
Job ads - understand trends and
what skills are in demand
Other professions & industries

12. Librarians 4.0?
Source: https://twitter.com/vforrestal/status/1026665530395123712

13. Contact
training@las.org.sg
www.las.org.sg
@las_org_sg @rockbrarian