Your Best Holiday Reads, Handpicked by Librarians
This December, there’s no better way to unwind and escape than with a great book in hand (according to us, ahem). Whether you’re curled up in bed, lounging by the…
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Top 21 Librarian-Recommended Reads for the Summer Vacation
With a long 12-week break in the horizon, what’s your ultimate summer holiday plan? Ask us and we’d vote unanimously for one thing – READ! Not only does it spark…
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A Nephew Questions
By Wong Kah Wei My 15-year old nephew, Sam, asked me a question when he came to visit one Sunday. “Kuma, how do you know if a source is…
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Your Best Holiday Reads, Recommended by Librarians
As the December holiday approaches, there’s no better time to embark on literary journeys that transport you to distant realms, spark your imagination, and provide the perfect companionship for relaxation.…
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Saving Our Most Popular Digital Scholarship Project – Historical Maps of Singapore
By Gaetan Boisson We often say that all good things come to an end, but when the end loomed over our most popular Digital Scholarship (DS) project, our DS…
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Scaffolding STEM Information Literacy: Our Story
By NUS Libraries STEM Research Librarians In recent years, we adopt a scaffolded approach in teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine) information literacy to students. This involves giving…
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Five Things About First Year Essentials Programme This Semester
This article concludes the orientations done…… and the beginning of Sem 1…… Keep your eyes peeled for more to come! The season of orientation has come to an end! This…
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Jumpstart Minis — A Starter to Immersive Technologies
Why are they called Jumpstart Minis? When it was introduced in 2019, we wanted to ‘jumpstart’ the NUS community’s interest in immersive tech and design, giving them that little push…
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Testing the Lightboard for Recording Video
The Lightboard is a writable glass surface pumped full of light. It can be used as a creative alternative to classroom whiteboard/chalkboard for recording instructional videos. Invented by Professor Michael…
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Interdisciplinary Faculty-Librarian Collaboration in NUS: An Insider’s View
Ever wondered how information literacy can be embedded into a research module in NUS? Our librarians and faculty members from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (YLLSoM) share their…
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