(4 Jun 2025) Recently SMU Libraries launched its Masterclass series that was kicked off by Mr Aaron Tay who spoke about Understanding the fundamentals of AI in academic search engines on 29 May 2025 where over one hundred participants joined his session. Why did SMU Libraries launch such a programme? Arising from our popular…
(22 May 2025) Faculty members at Yale-NUS College have expressed disappointment over the handling of library materials after 500 books were recycled due to what the National University of Singapore (NUS) described as an “operational lapse”. Two professors told CNA on Thursday (May 22) that they were not informed about any opportunity to claim the 9,000 excess…
(28 May 2025) Singapore’s National Library Board (NLB), in partnership with technology provider Snap and agency LePub Singapore, are exploring the use of Spectacles, Augmented Reality glasses powered by Snap OS, to enable readers to be immersed in the different worlds of the story they are reading. Developed for Snap Spectacles, the experience with books and…
(12 Mar 2025) In this issue, Libraries and Sustainability: United Arab Emirates in 30th CDNLAO 2024 Making Preparations for CONSAL XIX Asia at the forefront of library innovation UniFiji delighted with numbers for Recreational Reading in the Park National Campaign Building Community through Reading in Hong Kong Empowering Communities Through Libraries: A Success Story…
(24 Feb 2025) The National Library Board’s (NLB) first dedicated library for fans of fantasy and science fiction has opened its doors at the upgraded Tampines Changkat Community Club (CC). The library, which opened on Feb 23, has curated a collection of more than 5,000 popular fantasy and sci-fi books, including 500 in Chinese, Malay…
(24 Jan 2025) In the basement of United Square mall in Novena, the fictional character Sun Wukong from the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey To The West was asked what his nicknames were. He immediately chimed back, listing several nicknames, including Great Sage Equal To Heaven and Handsome Monkey King. This was not from a…
(8 Jan 2025) Members of Singapore’s literary and publishing community issued a statement on Tuesday (Jan 7) denouncing Singapore’s National Library Board (NLB) for its current approach towards generative artificial intelligence (AI). The statement expressed concerns over what the group says is NLB’s “uncritical endorsement of generative AI”. It initially had a total of…
(12 Nov 2024) Bookworms in Singapore now have more choice as the National Arts Council (NAC) has teamed up with SMRT Trains and Stellar Ace to create “Poems on the MRT” campaign, which will continue until Oct 30, 2025. Designed by Sing Lit Station (SLS), the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network has been turned into…
(Sep 2024) Launched in 2021, LAB25 (Libraries and Archives Blueprint 2025) outlines NLB’s approach to innovation and experimentation in an age of increasing digitalization and personalization. Since April 2023, NLB has worked with public and private partners to leverage technology to enhance user engagement with our rich content repositories as part of the LAB25 “Singapore Storyteller”…
(14 Aug 2024) Student success is one of the most critical drivers of the value of academic libraries, no matter the discipline or specialization. With an ever-changing technological and pedagogical landscape, librarians are constantly challenged to innovate and redefine their roles. In this post, academic librarians from the National University of Singapore Libraries unlock major…