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28 Aug 2010

LibGuides used by libraries in Singapore

Three libraries in Singapore are now using a platform created by Springshare Inc called LibGuides. They are: National Library Board National University of Singapore Libraries Singapore Management University Li Ka Shing Library The LibGuides platform is easy to use and allows librarians of any technical skill level to quickly create content-rich, web 2.0 multimedia guides […]

20 Jul 2010

MarcEdit waves magic wand through e-book records

The National Institute of Education (NIE) Library has been subscribing to e-books since 2002. Initially, the e-books had to be searched and accessed via the vendor’s platform, as bibliographic records were not provided. This meant that users tended not to be aware of the wide range of e-titles we held, and so we contacted the […]

19 Jul 2010

In Memory of Fang Xiu: A commemorative forum

About 200 people attended a commemorative public forum on 23 May 2010 at the National Library in memory of Fang Xiu (the late Mr Goh Tze Kwong), Singapore’s literary pioneer, who passed away at the age of 88 in March 2010 after a long illness. This forum was jointly organised by the National Library Board […]

19 Jul 2010

Rihlah: Arabs in Southeast Asia Exhibition

The “Rihlah – Arabs in Southeast Asia” Exhibition is held at the Exhibition area on Level 10 of the National Library Building from 11 April to 10 October 2010. The exhibition showcased photographs and artifacts ranging from ceramics, personal documents to musical instruments and artifacts ranging from shipwreck treasures to musical instruments conveying stories of […]

22 Jun 2010

Memories and Monuments Exhibition at NLB

‘Monuments and Memories’ exhibition organised by The Preservation of Monuments Board (PMB) is being held from 4 June to 5 July 2010 at Promenade Level 9, National Library Building. The month-long photography exhibition will feature 29 of Singapore’s National Monuments artistically captured by photographers whose previous works were showcased in the Resonance Songs of our […]

22 Jun 2010

Tun Sir Henry H. S. Lee’s private papers at ISEAS Library

The late Tun Sir Henry H. S. Lee’s private papers has a home at the ISEAS Library, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore. Tun H. S. Lee was one of the founders of the Malaysia Chinese Association (MCA) and the Alliance Party. He was one of the Malayan political leaders who played a pivotal role […]

02 May 2010

Data Services & Emotional Toxicity in Libraries

Terrence Bennett was visiting the Li Ka Shing Library at Singapore Management University for 2 months to study the need for data services at SMU. He gave a talk about data services to SMU library staff and LAS members on 25 March 2010. About 52 people attended the session held at the Reading Room in the […]

01 Mar 2010

Gaming Learning Community

The social aspects of learning are often neglected by libraries, which tend to focus their services on delivery of information to users. Effective learning, where users can act upon information to meet their goals, requires active social interaction with other members in the community. In recognition of this need to provide social learning spaces for […]

01 Mar 2010

Exhibition: S. Rajaratnam, from Ideas to Reality

Ongoing to 4 May 2010 : 10 am – 9 pm : Promenade, Level 10, National Library Building One of Singapore’s most foremost visionaries, S. Rajaratnam (1915-2006), the ‘Ideas Man’, was best known for bringing visions to reality. A founding member of the People’s Action Party, Singapore’s first Minister for Culture and the first […]

01 Feb 2010

National Library Board Launches NewspaperSG, an Online Archive of Singapore’s Newspapers for Public Access

NewspaperSG was officially launched on 28 January 2010 by Guest of Honour, Mr Sam Tan, Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts. With the launch, library patrons can search, browse and retrieve full-text news content from as many as 17 newspapers titles through the multimedia stations […]