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28 Jan 2010

Singapore Polytechnic’s New Hilltop Library

A cool, hip and happening place to chill and hangout A new chapter was written in Singapore Polytechnic Library’s history with the opening of the brand new Hilltop Library on 28th December 2009. The new library replaces the former Business and IT (BizIT) Library, which had been serving SP staff and students in the western […]

18 Jan 2010

ASK! Chat Trial

Background Instant messaging (IM) is increasingly becoming a popular mode of online communication among Singaporeans. According to comScore, a market research company, Internet users in Singapore aged 15 and above averaged 21 hours online per visitor during February 2009, with IM topping the list of how Internet users were most likely to spend their time. […]

14 Jan 2010

Bringing the Library out with a Funfair

NTU Library held its 4th E-Resource Fair from 12 – 13 October 2009 with 9 database vendors. With its tagline “Learn & Win”, the Library offered a series of activities and games aimed at getting its community to take a closer look at its electronic resources. 7 database vendors set up shop offering quizzes, prizes […]

22 Dec 2009

10 Things to do at a Library that Don’t Involve Renting Books

I recently received an email from someone in the US who is a staff writer from OnlineDegree.net. She had written a blog article on libraries. I thought it would be nice to share with all especially with the school holidays and long weekends when visiting the local public library could be one of your agenda […]

22 Dec 2009

Cool Quotes about Libraries

All that mankind has done, though, gained or been: it is lying as in magic preservation in the pages of books. Thomas Carlyle The only true equalisers in the world are books; the only treasure-house open to all comers is a library; the only wealth which will not decay is knowledge; the only jewel which […]

25 Nov 2009

Sylvia Yap gets LAS Professional Service Award 2009

The LAS Professional Service Award was presented to Ms Sylvia Yap on 16 October 2009. Here is her thank you speech: “Professor Tommy Koh, our Patron, Mrs Yeap, Ms Puspa Yeow, LAS President, Ms Ngian Lek Choh, Immediate Past President, fellow LAS members, colleagues, and friends. Good morning and good evening. Thank you for giving […]

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