Thank You, Baba William Gwee
By Wong Kah Wei In the afternoon of 1 Oct 2024, I received an email that informed me of Baba William Gwee Thian Hock’s passing. William Gwee Thian Hock…
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Behind the Shelves: Student Assistants in Our Library
By Chai Yee Xin Running an academic library entails supporting the diverse academic and research needs of our community. From discovery systems, user-focused services to loans management, a pool of…
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Late Philanthropist Yeap Chor Ee’s Private Papers Newly Added to Our Special Collections
By Sim Chuin Peng, Marcus Wong, Shelley Wu, Nur Diyana & Chow Chai Khim We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of private papers belonging to philanthropist Yeap Chor…
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Staff Spotlight | Steven Chow
Meet Steven, Digital Innovation Manager at NUS Libraries! Say hi 👋 if you bump into him (hint: most frequently found at Central Library Level 4).
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Unveiling the Heritage Working Group
Hello everyone! Greetings from the Heritage Working Group (HWG). My name is Poonam, and my team is part of the Collections Management & Preservation Cluster, NUS Libraries. My team consists…
Continue readingHello I’m From NUS Libraries: Ong Hong Kiat
Meet Ong Hong Kiat.
Prior to heading Technical Services, Hong Kiat headed the Subscriptions Team, which focuses on handling the numerous journal subscriptions that NUS Libraries provides for our users. Whatever the job title, Hong Kiat perceives her main job as that of serving users – the community of NUS staff, students and alumni who use the library services, facilities and resources.
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A Fond Farewell to Our Longest-Serving Library Staff
In 1962, a young man joined the then Singapore University’s Library as a clerk. As the university and library changed over the decades, this young man too joined in the journey of transformation and growth.
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Hello I’m From NUS Libraries: Chow 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.
Continue readingHello 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…
Continue readingHello I’m From NUS Libraries: 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…
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