public libraries

Gaming preview session at Jurong Regional Library, Saturday 24 Oct, 2009.

About 20 people responded to the public library's call for participants last Saturday. We had a very good mix of the young to older people. With their help, my colleagues now know what will really...

Chance to win NDP '09 Preview tickets & Fun Packs: Public Libraries Singapore - READiscover Sin

This is a collaborative effort between the Public Libraries Singapore and the National Day Celebrations '09 organisers.From the Public Libraries webpage - www.pl.sg/readiscover:WIN NDP PREVIEW...

PBL Symposium, Republic Polytechnic (Part 1): Day 1

I'd like to think that the future of librarianship isn't for librarians to attend only library-related conferences, but to step outside of our industry into other related ones.Which is why I signed...

PBL Symposium, Republic Polytechnic (Day 1)

I'd like to think that the future of librarianship isn't for librarians to attend only library-related conferences, but to step outside of our industry into other related ones.Which is why I signed...

Books In The City: Public Libraries Roadshow at Chevron House, Raffles Place (30 Mar - 1 Apr 09)

If you happen to work at or near Chevron House at 30 Raffles Place, do drop by the Public Library booth. You can borrow books on the spot, join as a NLB library member (or Digital Library members to...

Speaking in Croatia (Part 6) - Rijeka City public library

[From Part 5]After a 2-hour bus ride through winding hills and a picturesque country side, I arrived from Pula to Rijeka city around noon. My Croatian colleague from IFLA, Verena T., received me at...

NLB Announces Library Policy Changes To Encourage Responsible Library Usage and Prompt Return of Bo

This was announced today. From the NLB press release page (emphasis are mine):Changes to Library PolicyFrom 1 April 2009, the following policy changes will be implemented:Disruption of Borrowing...

“When they don’t have really good results on YouTube, then I use Google”

This post's title came from words uttered by nine year-old Tyler from California, USA.Reading this New York Times article, I wonder how many Singaporean kids are like Tyler. Perhaps we'll be...

Barry Schwartz, on “practical wisdom"

Thanks to Kevin for the heads-up to this TED talk: LinkAt the 3min mark, Barry Schwartz talks about "kindness", "care", and "empathy" as essential qualities to jobs. And how these are seldom stated...

Barry Schwartz, on “practical wisdom"

Thanks to Kevin for the heads-up to this TED talk: LinkAt the 3min mark, Barry Schwartz talks about "kindness", "care", and "empathy" as essential qualities to jobs. And how these are seldom stated...