13 Dec 2006
Philosophy of RP Library: Architecture & Design

Republic Polytechnic’s 20-hectare Woodlands campus has facilities to allow it to cater to students as well as residents of the community. Designed jointly by award-winning Japanese architect, Fumihiko Maki and DP Architects, the Republic Polytechnic is conceived as a campus with a central nucleus of main educational programmes serviced by 5 satellites of ancillary programmes. […]

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13 Dec 2006
Swanky New Library for Republic Polytechnic

The Republic Polytechnic Library moved into the new Woodlands Campus in the first week of April 2006. This was achieved after much construction delays, walking around like Phua Chu Kang in safety boots and helmet and a month or more of housing the entire library staff temporarily in one single meeting room. So how does an […]

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08 Dec 2006
Arts community at NLB for woodcut prints show

An important slice of Singapore’s art history was celebrated last month, when the National Library on Victoria Street held a two-week exhibit of woodcut prints from the 1960s. “Imprints of the Past: Remembering the 1966 Woodcut Show” commemorates Singapore’s first woodcut print exhibition, held at the old National Library on Stamford Road 40 years ago. […]

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06 Dec 2006
New Media Viewing Experience at SP

The typical student usually considers the library as a hangout either around periods when examinations are looming or project deadlines are drawing near. Here at Singapore Polytechnic (SP), not only are there the latest captivating books and multimedia materials added to the library’s collection, the students now have an additional reason to frequent the SP Library! […]

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Library Associations Singapore
23 Sep 2006
Adapting Library Space to Changing User Needs at UBC

Ms Catherine Quinlan, University Librarian of The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at University of British Columbia (UBC) gave a talk on 24 May 2006. The talk was held at NUS Central Library and well attended by over 40 people. She suggested that we re-think how library space is used and not just as a […]

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23 Sep 2006
Be a Part of the LAS Conference 2007

The LAS Council and LAS Conference Organising Committee are pleased to announce the dates for the LAS Conference and Workshop 2007 – Librarians: Learning -> Strengthening -> Moving Forward. Conference: Mon-Tue, 29-30 January 2007 at Rendezvous Hotel Workshop: Wed, 31 January 2007 (location to be announced) A Conference brochure and registration form will be e-mailed […]

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19 Sep 2006
Marketing NTU Library to Generation Y

The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Library decided to kick start the new academic year with a big bang. A variety of promotional materials were lined up to welcome the freshmen, from 31 July to 11 August 2006. The Library Student Orientation Committee 2006 was formed to oversee this marketing project. As we are all well […]

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19 Sep 2006
Neil Humphreys at NTU

A simple email from Marshall Cavendish to the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Library turned into a public talk by Neil Humphreys at NTU School of Communication and Information before he left Singapore for Geelong, Australia. Jointly organized by the NTU Library and the School of Communication and Information, Neil’s Tour of Singapore … in 60 […]

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19 Sep 2006
Visiting Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre stands as a significant investment in the rebuilding and expanding of the present Main Library, which was built in 1925. Three wings were added to the ‘historic core’ over the years. The building is a landmark piece of campus architecture. However, the old building was found to be seismically […]

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