💻 Long before the age of Google and digital databases, finding research periodicals was no easy feat😵💫Yet students and researchers still found what they needed—thanks to publications painstakingly compiled and published by the university library. This is the story of how the library created its own systems to help the academic community locate and access periodicals on the shelves, making knowledge discoverable in a pre-digital world.🔎📚 https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2025/05/21/university-librarys-publications-a-gateway-to-find-past-research-periodicals/
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History buffs – have an epic idea for how to bring heritage to life? Here’s your chance to make it happen! 🫵🏽
Be part of TF-NUS Heritage Champions, a youth heritage ambassador development programme brought to you by NUS Libraries, catalysed by Temasek Foundation, with support from the National Heritage Board. ✨
You’ll get to develop storytelling skills ✍🏼, get hands-on with the latest digital tools, and develop new heritage preservation projects with like-minded people. The top project ideas will receive cash awards 💲, and a chance to implement your project with seed funding, mentorship and incubation support! 📚💪🏼
This is your chance to shape how the youth of tomorrow will experience today’s Singapore stories. Registration opens from now till 3 September 2025. Visit https://nus.edu/heritagechamps to find out more!
Be part of TF-NUS Heritage Champions, a youth heritage ambassador development programme brought to you by NUS Libraries, catalysed by Temasek Foundation, with support from the National Heritage Board. ✨
You’ll get to develop storytelling skills ✍🏼, get hands-on with the latest digital tools, and develop new heritage preservation projects with like-minded people. The top project ideas will receive cash awards 💲, and a chance to implement your project with seed funding, mentorship and incubation support! 📚💪🏼
This is your chance to shape how the youth of tomorrow will experience today’s Singapore stories. Registration opens from now till 3 September 2025. Visit https://nus.edu/heritagechamps to find out more!
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🐾 Join us for a pawsome day of discovery—interactive games 📱, free snacks 🍿, exciting booths, and bite-sized workshops that pack a punch! You might even walk away with an iPhone 16 or other meowvellous prizes! Click to explore right meow: https://nus.edu/dd25 😺
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Welcome to the new academic year! 🐾 Start on a pawsitive note with a quick tip from Libbie, our library cat mascot 😺 Curious about what our libraries can do to help in your study? Join us at Discover Digital. 🔍Visit https://nus.edu/dd25
Dear NUS Community!
The Central Library (Level 4) will be closed from 18 Aug 2025 (Mon) to 20 Aug 2025 (Wed) in preparation for our Discover Digital event. Our spaces on levels 3, 5, and 6 will remain open.
We a-paw-logise for the inconvenience 🙇♂️.
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To make it up to you, join us at Discover Digital happening on 20 Aug 2025, 10am – 5pm.
To find out more, click » https://nus.edu/dd25
The Central Library (Level 4) will be closed from 18 Aug 2025 (Mon) to 20 Aug 2025 (Wed) in preparation for our Discover Digital event. Our spaces on levels 3, 5, and 6 will remain open.
We a-paw-logise for the inconvenience 🙇♂️.
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To make it up to you, join us at Discover Digital happening on 20 Aug 2025, 10am – 5pm.
To find out more, click » https://nus.edu/dd25
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📚 Starting on your assignments? 🚀Let’s explore how AI can be your learning sidekick!
Curious about ChatGPT and all those fancy generative AI tools, but not sure where to start or how to use them the right way?
Join Associate Professors Loy Hui Chieh, Soo Yuen Jien, Lee Kooi Cheng, and Natalie Pang for an open convo on AI about:
✅ NUS’ policy on generative AI use
✅ How AI can supercharge your learning and research
✅ What counts as plagiarism when using AI
We’ll also tackle your burning Qs:
💬 Can I use AI to write my essays?
💬 How to handle AI “hallucinations”?
Post your questions here >> https://nus.edu/dd25-podcast
Curious about the other Discover Digital happenings? Click here >> https://nus.edu/dd25
Curious about ChatGPT and all those fancy generative AI tools, but not sure where to start or how to use them the right way?
Join Associate Professors Loy Hui Chieh, Soo Yuen Jien, Lee Kooi Cheng, and Natalie Pang for an open convo on AI about:
✅ NUS’ policy on generative AI use
✅ How AI can supercharge your learning and research
✅ What counts as plagiarism when using AI
We’ll also tackle your burning Qs:
💬 Can I use AI to write my essays?
💬 How to handle AI “hallucinations”?
Post your questions here >> https://nus.edu/dd25-podcast
Curious about the other Discover Digital happenings? Click here >> https://nus.edu/dd25
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🙀Libbie gets it — writing can be a pain! Here’s a quick tip to help you find jooze for the brain 🧠 And if you're up for a catventure, don’t miss Discover Digital – where Libbie shows you the coolest tools for study and research! 🔍 Happening tomorrow! https://nus.edu/dd25.
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We’re thrilled to announce that the TF–NUS Heritage Champions Programme has been named a Top 10 finalist for the 2025 IFLA PressReader International Marketing Award! 🎉
This recognition affirms the power of collaboration and our shared commitment to creating inclusive and engaging heritage experiences.
Jointly offered with Temasek Foundation and the National Heritage Board, the programme empowers youth from local tertiary institutions to explore 🔍, interpret 🖊, and share Singapore’s rich heritage in creative and meaningful ways. 💡
A huge thank you to our partners, participants, and supporters who have made this journey so impactful. The inaugural run wrapped up in July 2025, and we’re excited to embark on the next!
👉 Applications are open till 3 September 2025. Learn more and apply here: https://nus.edu/TF-NUS
This recognition affirms the power of collaboration and our shared commitment to creating inclusive and engaging heritage experiences.
Jointly offered with Temasek Foundation and the National Heritage Board, the programme empowers youth from local tertiary institutions to explore 🔍, interpret 🖊, and share Singapore’s rich heritage in creative and meaningful ways. 💡
A huge thank you to our partners, participants, and supporters who have made this journey so impactful. The inaugural run wrapped up in July 2025, and we’re excited to embark on the next!
👉 Applications are open till 3 September 2025. Learn more and apply here: https://nus.edu/TF-NUS
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Discover the legacy of Lee Hung Ben 李宏贲 (later known as Li Rulin 李汝琳)—the “Literary Marathoner” whose lifelong passion for writing shaped Chinese literature in the region. ✒️
After his passing, he generously donated his personal collection—featuring many rare and out-of-print titles—to NUS Libraries. Explore the rare reads that inspired him. 📚 https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2025/07/02/the-literary-legacy-of-lee-hung-ben-1914-1991-a-lasting-contribution-to-singaporean-and-malaysian-chinese-literature-studies/
After his passing, he generously donated his personal collection—featuring many rare and out-of-print titles—to NUS Libraries. Explore the rare reads that inspired him. 📚 https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2025/07/02/the-literary-legacy-of-lee-hung-ben-1914-1991-a-lasting-contribution-to-singaporean-and-malaysian-chinese-literature-studies/
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✨ A different kind of day at the library ✨
Digital Discovery Day was all about learning, exploring, and having fun outside of the usual studying grind 📚💻
Participants got to check out interactive education booths, join library and publisher workshops, and even go on a quest to win some super cute prizes! Along the way, there were plenty of fun stops, from our Libbie-themed photobooth, to tasty snacks that kept the energy going.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us and made the day so lively! 💙 We hope you discovered something new, connected with friends, and most importantly, enjoyed yourselves.
Also a huge thank you to all our sponsors including key sponsor Cengage Learning Asia for your support.
Till next time!
*The inclusion of the sponsor's name and/or logo does not imply NUS Libraries’ endorsement of the sponsor’s products and/or services.
Digital Discovery Day was all about learning, exploring, and having fun outside of the usual studying grind 📚💻
Participants got to check out interactive education booths, join library and publisher workshops, and even go on a quest to win some super cute prizes! Along the way, there were plenty of fun stops, from our Libbie-themed photobooth, to tasty snacks that kept the energy going.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us and made the day so lively! 💙 We hope you discovered something new, connected with friends, and most importantly, enjoyed yourselves.
Also a huge thank you to all our sponsors including key sponsor Cengage Learning Asia for your support.
Till next time!
*The inclusion of the sponsor's name and/or logo does not imply NUS Libraries’ endorsement of the sponsor’s products and/or services.
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Step into Peranakan nostalgia with Irene Ong’s heartfelt playscripts, where she brings cherished family stories and vibrant characters to life. Think matriarchs, nosy aunts, loyal maids, and all the colors of Peranakan life. 🌷🌵✨
She’s donated eight of them to NUS Libraries—so now we can all explore these cultural gems. Along the way, you may even pick up some Baba Malay terms and phrases! https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2025/07/15/irene-ongs-pernanakan-playscripts-celebrating-the-peranakan-cultural-legacy/
She’s donated eight of them to NUS Libraries—so now we can all explore these cultural gems. Along the way, you may even pick up some Baba Malay terms and phrases! https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2025/07/15/irene-ongs-pernanakan-playscripts-celebrating-the-peranakan-cultural-legacy/
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Dr Noreen Chan of the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine arrived one day with an armful of papers and books. Among them were two photo albums, lovingly preserved, that tell the story of her Peranakan family from the 1920s to 1960s. 📸
These albums bring to life the fashions, daily lives, and unique celebrations of a bygone era—offering a glimpse into Peranakan traditions and family narratives from more than a century ago. 🕰 https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2025/07/17/noreen-chan-private-papers-collection-photos-of-the-past/
These albums bring to life the fashions, daily lives, and unique celebrations of a bygone era—offering a glimpse into Peranakan traditions and family narratives from more than a century ago. 🕰 https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2025/07/17/noreen-chan-private-papers-collection-photos-of-the-past/
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💕 Libbie, our library mascot cat now has its very own Telegram sticker pack! 🎉Whether you’re studying, chilling, or just feeling catty, Libbie’s vibing with you every step of the way! Download now and add a touch of purr-sonality to your chats. 😺 https://nus.edu/Libbiesticker
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Elsie Chia loved cooking so much that she grew up with her own specially built small kitchen. 🍳Her Peranakan recipes, now preserved and brought to life in the Noreen Chan Private Papers Collection, are more than just cooking instructions. They capture cherished memories and the rich heritage of Peranakan cuisine. Come explore these rare gems and taste the stories they tell. 📚https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2025/08/19/noreen-chan-private-papers-collection-recipe-books-of-elsie-chia/.
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How well do you know your coffee? ☕️From Americano to latte, Libbie takes you on a brew-tiful journey through the different kinds of coffee, with a bookish twist! 📚
Enjoy a sip of knowledge and coffee at our upcoming “Beyond the Brew” workshop. Sign ups are closed but keep a lookout for the highlights! 😺
Enjoy a sip of knowledge and coffee at our upcoming “Beyond the Brew” workshop. Sign ups are closed but keep a lookout for the highlights! 😺
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Get up close and personal with Chia Keng Tye, Dr Noreen Chan’s great grandfather, through his meticulously written notebooks. Spanning 33 years, these notebooks contain genealogical records of his immediate family, milestones and significant historical events. 📖
Together with Dr Chan’s photo albums, they paint a picture of the lives of a Peranakan family navigating change, joy, loss, and history. ☕️https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2025/09/19/noreen-chan-private-papers-collection-chia-keng-tyes-notebooks/
Together with Dr Chan’s photo albums, they paint a picture of the lives of a Peranakan family navigating change, joy, loss, and history. ☕️https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2025/09/19/noreen-chan-private-papers-collection-chia-keng-tyes-notebooks/
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🤓Did you know that Central Library and Medicine+Science Library were awarded the Green Mark Platinum in 2019 and 2022? It’s the highest level of certification in Singapore which recognises buildings for their innovative sustainable features and practices! ✅
From building design to daily operations, see how we make sustainability a daily reality in this special tour of Central Library led by our librarians in celebration of Sustainability Month. 🌈🍃
From building design to daily operations, see how we make sustainability a daily reality in this special tour of Central Library led by our librarians in celebration of Sustainability Month. 🌈🍃
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✨Buried underground during WWII, the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) Board meeting minutes (1906–1942) survived the war, and are now published in a 14-volume set! ✍️
We are honoured to be one of the few libraries to receive these invaluable and rare copies, which offer first-hand historical material for scholars studying local Chinese business culture and Singapore’s social development from 1906 up to the pre-war years.
These gems shed light on:
💡The Chamber’s role and influence in Singapore’s social transformation before WWII
💡Complex relationships with the Qing and Republican governments in China, as well as the British colonial authorities
💡How Singapore’s Chinese business community adapted and thrive amid change
All minutes were handwritten by Secretariat staff, including literary icon Khoo Seok Wan, making them not just history, but calligraphy art. 🤩
We are honoured to be one of the few libraries to receive these invaluable and rare copies, which offer first-hand historical material for scholars studying local Chinese business culture and Singapore’s social development from 1906 up to the pre-war years.
These gems shed light on:
💡The Chamber’s role and influence in Singapore’s social transformation before WWII
💡Complex relationships with the Qing and Republican governments in China, as well as the British colonial authorities
💡How Singapore’s Chinese business community adapted and thrive amid change
All minutes were handwritten by Secretariat staff, including literary icon Khoo Seok Wan, making them not just history, but calligraphy art. 🤩
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What a brew-tiful time we had! From learning more about coffee & fermentation to the art of brewing, we took a much-needed break from midterms to unwind and recharge. 🌿💫
It was more than just coffee — it was connection, laughter, and a reminder that sometimes the best way to stay grounded is to pause, sip, and savour the moment. ☕️💛
Here’s to good beans, good vibes, and getting through midterms one cup at a time! 💪📚
It was more than just coffee — it was connection, laughter, and a reminder that sometimes the best way to stay grounded is to pause, sip, and savour the moment. ☕️💛
Here’s to good beans, good vibes, and getting through midterms one cup at a time! 💪📚
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Please be informed of the following temporary service disruptions:
QR code entry to Libraries is temporarily unavailable. You can still tap in using your NUS cards, or by showing your digital NUS card to the staff and student assistants on duty.
Printing services are temporarily affected due to connectivity issues.
We are currently working with NUSIT to resolve these as soon as possible.
Thank you for your understanding!
QR code entry to Libraries is temporarily unavailable. You can still tap in using your NUS cards, or by showing your digital NUS card to the staff and student assistants on duty.
Printing services are temporarily affected due to connectivity issues.
We are currently working with NUSIT to resolve these as soon as possible.
Thank you for your understanding!
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