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12 Oct 2009

iGroup-InfoHost User Group Meeting 2009

The iGroup-InfoHost User Group Meeting was held on 18 September 2009 afternoon at Biopolis. Mr Lee Pit Teong opened the meeting and emphasized the need to learn from technology experts and to keep up our knowledge. Paul Gandel from Singapore Management University and Syracuse University talked about “Branding Libraries for the Future”. Great brands have […]

12 Oct 2009

Digital Archive of The Straits Times (1845 – 1982) Now Available

“I am looking for information about my great-grandfather who lived in the Strait Settlements during the turn of the 20th century.” “I’m researching on the fashion history of Singapore, and I need articles and pictures of fashion shows of the past”. Until recently, such enquiries could probably only be satisfactorily answered after poring for hours […]

14 Sep 2009

“The Legacy of Tan Kah Kee and Lee Kong Chian” Exhibition in Johor Bahru

“The Legacy of Tan Kah Kee and Lee Kong Chian” exhibition was first held at the National Library Singapore from 18 July 2008 to 4 January 2009. It highlighted the significant contributions of Tan Kah Kee and Lee Kong Chian to Singapore and their roles as entrepreneurs, promoters of education, community leaders and the strong […]

11 Aug 2009

Latest Offering by NLB: Library in your Pocket

With the mobile phone fast becoming indispensable in our everyday life, lower data charges offered by service providers and better capabilities in new phone models, NLB has embarked on the development of a service to stay relevant with its customers. Library in Your Pocket is an easy-to-use mobile portal packed with popular library services, […]

30 Jul 2009

A Tour to the Chinese Heritage Centre and Wang Gungwu Library – An Enriching Experience for Understanding Chinese Overseas

24 LAS members participated in a tour to the Chinese Heritage Centre (CHC) and Wang Gungwu Library on 10thJune 2009. The Centre is the first organization to specialize in the study of Chinese communities outside China. To create an awareness of the history of Chinese Overseas, the centre arranges a guided tour for visitors. One […]

30 Jul 2009

I REMEMBER.SG: Heritage Road Show IV – Sat 1 Aug 09 @ The Plaza, National Library

National Library Singapore is back with the Heritage Road Show for the fourth year running! The theme this year, “I Remember Singapore” celebrates the 50th anniversary of Singapore’s self-governance from 1959 to 2009. What do you remember from the years of growing up in Singapore? Do you recall the opening of the National Stadium in […]

28 Jul 2009

LAS Journal goes Green and Open Access

With effect from this year, the Singapore Journal of Library and Information Management (SJLIM) goes green and open access. The LAS Council approved the proposal on 8 May 2009. Green SJLIM goes green by being available online only. We save on resources by not having to print the journal and to mail it to individual […]

28 Jul 2009

CONSAL XIV Hanoi Reflections Part II: The Social Life of Documents

The 14th CONSAL conference in Hanoi was a large gathering of librarians from Southeast Asia, trainers, educators and other information professionals who are involved in the ongoing library science education. It is a tremendous achievement on the part of the organisers and our host, the National Library of Vietnam, to have made this conference so […]

23 Jul 2009

Visit to SAFTI Library (15 May 09)

Write-up by Hwang Shu Rong, NUS Libraries Visit to SAFTI Library On 15 May 2009, 24 participants spent a wonderful afternoon visiting the SAFTI Library. When we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by Ms Kym Loo Gim Hwa, who manages SAFTI Library. We also took this opportunity to mingle and interact with each other. The programme started […]

23 Jul 2009

Progress Report of Special Libraries Section (May-Jul 09)

1. Inaugural Business Librarians Tea Session @ Imagination Room, National Library Over 30 business librarians held an informal meeting on 23 Jun 09, hosted by NLB. The group comprises business librarians from NLB, NUS, NTU, SMU, SIM, EDB, IE Singapore, IRAS, MAS, MTI, Bain & Co., etc. SLS was represented by Susan Song-Lim, Manimekalai Thirumalai, […]