Chess: More than a Game
What does the word ‘chess’ mean to you? Is it only just a game, or is it something more? Dive into the unexplored world of chess in our latest thematic…
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Snoopy Features as the Legal Beagle
Calling all Peanuts fans! “Snoopy Features as the Legal Beagle” is now available in the C J Koh Law Library (call no. PN6727 Schu.Sn 2000). This classic comic book is…
Continue readingWhat a Library Is; What a Library Means
Quite frequently I see students in the library doing–how should I put this?–non-academic activities. Sleeping is the most common one, and also various online hobbies such as playing WoW (or…
Continue readingDanger Lurks In Fake USB Chargers
While USB chargers are a convenient way to recharge our energy draining portable devices, poor quality and inexpensive look-alike chargers may pose a fire and electrical hazard. Recently, a student…
Continue readingThe Robot Librarian
Imagine a scene in the future where robots have replaced not all humans but only librarians. Does this not send a chill down your spine? No? Then imagine you are…
Continue readingTNL Likes Her Class
What does one do to take a break in the middle of semester? TNL audits a class, that’s what. Every Thursday, she takes her afternoon off, sits with a class of 50 students to listen…
Continue readingI Know What HSSML Librarians Did This Vacation
Librarians don’t go on vacation. The library is their vacation. So the next question is – got fun, meh? TNL can tell you with a straight-face, nary a single twitch – “Woo…
Continue readingMake Good Art
Neil Gaiman gave the commencement speech at Philadelphia’s the University of the Arts on 17 May. The video has gone viral, with more than 97,00 views. Neil gave good advice seasoned…
Continue readingThank You, NTU Librarians
TNL just came back from the 33rd IATUL Conference at NTU. She was invited as a guest blogger (along with NLB’s Rambling Librarian). And she has this to say, “Mr…
Continue readingLanyards
TNL received the latest NUS Libraries lanyard recently. Lanyards are a nuisance for the old girl. Yanking her when it gets caught in drawers, around handles, knobs. Never quite staying still on…
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