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24 Apr 2020

In Light of Covid-19: NUS Libraries’ e-Offerings

As local Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) turn to e-learning on a grand scale and Finals close in on students, NUS Libraries are closed from 8th April to 1 June 2020. However, it is still supporting its students through a variety of resources, designed to help students with their learning needs during this time. […]

13 Apr 2020

In Light of Covid-19: NTU Library’s E-Offerings

In view of the COVID-19 situation in Singapore, a Nanyang Technological University (NTU) campus-wide closure was initiated on 6 April 2020. The closure included the 7 libraries but NTU Library continued to provide dedicated library services to all our users remotely through new and existing digital platforms. A communication campaign was launched to assure users […]

09 Apr 2020

In Light of Covid-19: SIM Library

To help all Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) students with their studies during this period, SIM Library has developed a SIM Student Handy Toolkit* for SIM Library E-databases, that shows how to best maximise the use of their E-databases. These have been sent to all students via the various SIM higher education programme representatives within […]

03 Apr 2020

In Light of Covid-19: NLB’s E-Offerings

Working from home these days? Want to find out more about Covid-19? Need a break? Check out these e-resources from the National Library Board Singapore (NLB). Learning package on pandemics NLB has released a learning package on pandemics covering topics on virus breakouts, pandemics, vaccination and public health in Singapore. It is an 8-part series […]

27 Nov 2019

LAS Visit to NUS Libraries Digital Scholarship Lab and TEL Imaginarium

28 LAS members visited NUS Libraries on 7 June 2019 for a special tour of the Digital Scholarship Lab and TEL Imaginarium. The two facilities are found in the NUS Central Library. The Digital Scholarship Lab is a dedicated space for members of the NUS community to work on digital humanities research projects. It is […]

14 Oct 2019

Digital Scholarship Day at NUS Libraries

With the increasing interest in Digital Humanities and Digital Scholarship (DS), more and more scholars are now trying to use new digital tools and methods for their research. Some researchers may be interested to embark on their first digital project or data visualisation but may be unsure where to begin. To that end, NUS Libraries […]

27 Jul 2018

The Arts Space – striking a “conversation” with users

These days, with competing distractions and changing perspectives of library users and uses, libraries are finding ways to highlight their special collections and strengths to stay relevant. At the National Library of Singapore, the arts librarians set out to rethink how to promote its collection in a more engaging manner, rather than keeping them on […]

11 May 2018

Eye on Asia: Your first-stop resource centre for connecting with Asia

In a time of rapid change and disruption, libraries can play a key role in preparing our users for the future by providing curated information and resources. In this post, the National Library shares one of its latest initiatives, Eye on Asia, targeted at Singaporeans who wish find out more about developments in ASEAN countries, China and India, as well as […]

18 Apr 2018

Researcher’s Networking Session and Book Launch

Over 100 researchers from various academic and research institutions and organisations attended our annual Researcher’s Networking Session held on 27 February. Jointly organised by the National Library and National Archives of Singapore, this networking session provides researchers with a professional platform to network and explore exciting new opportunities as well as inspire the next generation of […]

29 Aug 2016

The S.U.R.E. Story (Part 2): Information Literacy in Education

In the age of the Internet, navigating and making sense of information clutter is vital. To encourage Singaporeans to be savvy about the sources and content of the information they receive every day, in 2013, the National Library Board (NLB) started promoting information literacy (IL) through the nationwide S.U.R.E. campaign. S.U.R.E. is the acronym for […]

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