Library Associations Singapore
09 Jan 2009
The Special Libraries Section, LAS, NLB and CommonTown have Launched the Law Librarians Community

Launched on Thursday, 11 December 2008 at the Singapore Management University, 28 eager law librarians and supporters congregated to get the first glimpse of the Law Librarian Community developed by the Special Libraries Section, Library Association of Singapore; the National Library Board; and CommonTown.

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Library Associations Singapore
05 Jan 2009
Street Names of Singapore – An exhibition by National Library of Singapore

Have you ever wondered why a street was given a particular name? In early Singapore, the Municipal Councillors or Commissioners were in charge of naming the streets. Streets were commonly named after prominent people, usually as a mark of appreciation for their contributions or service to the community, society or state. Behind the street names […]

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Library Associations Singapore
20 Oct 2008
A Profession to be Proud of

Like the books under their care, where covers do little to reflect the wonderful worlds of words spun between them, many a librarian would tell you that the joy in his or her job is not plainly visible to others. As promoters of knowledge, purveyors of imagination and preservers of the ever-enduring art of literature, […]

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Library Associations Singapore
20 Oct 2008
Visual Indulgence Of A Different Kind

In a world where movies make up a big percentage of media entertainment, novels being adapted into movies are a dime a dozen. Movies from Jane Austen’s romantic novels, Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy and C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia series have achieved international successes. The same, however, cannot be said of novel […]

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Library Associations Singapore
20 Oct 2008
Use Your Library but Love It Well

It was that time of the year again to celebrate your love for the library. On Saturday, 24 May, parents and school students gathered at the Jurong Regional Library to participate in the annual programme in its third year. ‘I Love My Library’ is a continuous initiative to engage the public to exercise considerate behaviour […]

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Library Associations Singapore
20 Oct 2008
Seminar on “The Science and Art of Green Building Design” and Launch of Architectural Book on the National Library Building

The National Library Board (NLB) organised a seminar on “The Science and Art of Green Building Design” on 22 July 2008, which focused on the various architectural design aspects of ‘green’ building design and its significance in an urban environment.  The seminar aims to share NLB’s experience in designing a ‘green’ building and to create […]

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