Meet Chai Khim Chow Chai Khim is a Chinese Studies resource librarian with the Chinese Library which primarily serves users who need to peruse Chinese and Japanese resources. The Chinese Library is known for its strengths in traditional thread-bound Chinese books, Four Treasure Library series, Chinese newspapers published outside China, Taiwan, Hong Kong & Macau, […]
The Future of NUS Libraries
NUS Libraries has always played a pivotal role in the lives of NUS community. To create an environment conducive for student success, teaching excellence and research impact, we constantly review and improve our library services. Over the next 3 years, we will be re-inventing in a BIG way. Join us in this exciting journey as […]
Introduction to Research Data Management (RDM)
Since the early 2010s, there is a renewed interest and push for Open Science in this digital age. The Open Science movement aims to make scientific research and data accessible to all, promoting transparency and accountability to research funding and ensuring reproducible research. The diagram (Petr Knoth and Nancy Pontika, 2016) below on Open Science […]
Hello I’m From NUS Libraries: Low Wan Wah and Radziyana Md Radzluan
Special double feature today – Wan Wah and Ana! Having a conversation with Ana and Wan Wah is an absolute delight – their cosy chemistry manifests in their banters and jokes throughout our time together. They even chimed in answering each other’s questions! The duo are from the Electronic Resources Management (ERM) Team, which handles […]
Sharing Session on Metadata in the Digital Humanities: Who’s Using What?
On 5th May 2017 (2pm to 6pm), the Digital Scholarship team from NUS Libraries hosted a sharing session on “Metadata in the Digital Humanities: Who’s Using What?” in Central Library Theatrette 1, organised in collaboration with Dr. Miguel Escobar Varela from the Department of English Language and Literature. See presentation abstracts here. About 83 people attended the session, […]
BLSEA: The Beauties and Beasts of Southeast Asia
The new belle of the ball in NUS Libraries is BLSEA, the Biodiversity Library of Southeast Asia! Containing rare and unique content on the flora and fauna of Southeast Asia, BLSEA (pronounced “bell-sea”) is a labour of love between NUS Libraries and Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM), Singapore. Both LKCNHM and NUS Libraries […]
Book Donation Drive 2017
OUR ANNUAL BOOK DONATION DRIVE IS BACK! NUS Libraries will be collecting used books to sell, and proceeds will go to the NUS Annual Giving Bursary for our students. Drop your books in the collection boxes at your nearest library from 4 May to 18 August.
HEAR YE HEAR YE
Feeling peckish in the midst of your exam preparations? Head down to your nearest library and pick up a treat this Monday (17/04)! Good luck for your exams and happy mugging! *while stocks last
ORCID Challenge Winners
Thank you everyone for participating in the ORCID Challenge, which was held from 13 to 31 March. And now a drum roll for the winners… $50 Kinokuniya Voucher – Lee Soh Ee (xxx819) $20 Starbucks Voucher – Ma Ho Yin (Axxxx127N) $20 Kinokuniya Voucher – Lim Yang Lu Regan Edberine (Axxxx605Y) $10 Starbucks Vouchers: Amanda […]
Hello I’m From NUS Libraries: Ratnala Sukanya Naidu
I’m Ratnala Sukanya Naidu More affectionately known as Sukanya, you may have bumped into her at the Medical Library or around the vicinity. Sukanya has been with the NUS Libraries for 5 years, and was appointed as Acting Head of the Medical Library on 1 Jan 2017. Apart from managing the Medical Library’s administration and operations, […]