Loo Shien is Lead of the Digital Technology & Analytics (DTA) Team.
The DTA team is responsible for managing services pertaining to library-specific IT systems, technologies and tools. These include:
- Master of Science (MSc), Information Studies, Nanyang Technological University, 2010
- Bachelor of Communication Studies, Nanyang Technological University, 2004
2021-present: Lead, Digital Technology & Analytics (NTU Library)
2020-2021: Acting Lead, Resources, Discovery & Access (NTU Library)
2018-2020: Senior Librarian, Resources, Discovery & Access (NTU Library)
2014-2018: Senior Librarian, Acquisition and Resource Management (NTU Library)
2012-2014: Senior Librarian, Bibliographic Services Division (NTU Library)
2012-2018: Communication Librarian (NTU Library)
2010-2012: Services Team Lead, Jurong Regional Library (NLB)
2008-2010: Librarian (Adult & Young People Services), Jurong West Public Library (NLB)
2006-2008: Executive, Community Partnerships & Outreach (NLB)
Loo Shien is a professional member of Library Association of Singapore.
- LAS-YBP Library Services Grant, 2015
With 15 years of experience working for libraries, Loo Shien has knowledge and skills in both backend and frontend library services. He is now learning and practising advanced data analytics, as well as developing his knowledge of digital transformation and IT service management.
Presentations
Law, L.S. (2018, September). Re-Branding, Co-Publishing and Full-Time Staff for LAS -- 3 ideas for the profession. Presentation at LAS-NLB Professional Sharing, Singapore
Law, L.S. (2015, September). Virtual Reality for Libraries – An Exploratory Workshop. Presentation at library@orchard, Singapore
Publications
Law, L.S. (2016, August). Virtual Reality (VR) for Libraries - A Trial at NTU Libraries. Singapore Libraries Bulletin Blog, Library Association of Singapore