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Note: The Training & Development Committee would like to acknowledgethe invaluable support provided by Li Ka Shing Library, SMU in organizingT&D training courses by providing free training venues and someadministrative support.5.6 The T&D committee strongly feels that adequate administrative support isrequired for conducting training courses. Some of the training-relatedactivities needing admin support are: preparing course announcements,answering queries from interested individuals, participants’ registration,invoicing, payment collection, venue preparation, refreshments, gatheringand analyzing course feedback, and follow-up of overdue payments.Although during the year 2008 the Committee was able to engage a parttimesupport staff, the amount of work to be handled by the committeemembers was still quite substantial. It is recommended that the next LASCouncil should look into this matter and try to come up with an amicablesolution.6. Website Committee (WEB)6.1 The content of the website has been enhanced with several new sections.The Hot and Cool section incorporates the newly developed Photo Gallerywhich is hosted on Flickr and displayed using a Google Gadget, thebrochure Be a Librarian, Professional Development Scheme, Slide/Papers ofConference/Talks and Singapore Libraries Bulletin weblog.6.2 Apart from the Annual General Meeting page, the Vendor section was totallyrevamped with directory information of 19 vendors which have supportedLAS's events. The Professional Development Scheme is also included in themain menu.6.3 Over 35 events, 50 announcements and 40 job advertisements were postedon the website. Furthermore, a special section was developed for LASConference 08.6.4 A web counter Site Meter was installed in November 2008 to keep track ofthe traffic of the website. As of early January 2009, the average daily visit is30 with 12% from countries other than Asia.© Mar 2009. Library Association of Singapore Annual Report 2008 25