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Revision to Loan QuotaFrom 1 July 2009, basic library members will be able to borrow up to 6 items, inclusive of a maximum of 2 audio-visual items. Library users may also sign up as Premium Plus members and borrow up to 16 items, inclusive of a maximum of 8 audio-visual items, for just $42 a year. Click here for detailed information.
The Library ShopLocal and overseas patrons who wish to have a memento to remember their memorable experiences at NLB libraries can now buy them online at The Library Shop, at http://shop.nlb.gov.sg From collectibles, accessories, apparel, publications and stationery, there’s a wide range of unique gifts suitable as keepsakes or as gifts for your friends and corporate partners. Visit http://shop.nlb.gov.sg NOW to make your purchases! Online Registration & Payment for NLBA CoursesThe NLB Academy (NLBA) was set up as a learning academy in 2005. NLBA offers workshop-based as well as e-learning courses to promote information literacy in Singapore. In the last few years, NLBA has developed a comprehensive suite of e-learning courses for both students and adults ranging from project work to new media and blogging. All our e-learning courses are available to the general public for subscription. You can now register for the courses, pay for them using either VISA or MasterCard, and learn at your own pace. Through the e-learning courses, NLB hopes to build up the information seeking competencies of Singaporeans. For more information, visit us at www.nlba.sg Spread the word about NLB's eResources Spread the word about our library eResources and eContent at eresources.nlb.gov.sg. You are able to retrieve 800,000 eBooks and 600 eMagazines FREE anywhere and anytime from this website. Besides, you can check out company profiles at OneSource, get the latest articles of Harvard Business Review from the EBSCOHost Business Source Complete, as well as Time and New Scientist from Proquest Central. In addition, you can read full-edition & coloured digital global newspapers from Library Press Display and your favourite fashion, entertainment and sports magazines such as Vogue, Cosmopolitian and Entertainment Weekly from Pop Culture eCollection. You can also register for library programmes at golibrary.nlb.gov.sg and watch past programmes such as exclusive video interviews with John Woo and Jack Neo on gomedia.nlb.gov.sg So do check out eresources.nlb.gov.sg and help us to spread the word about this fantastic service! I remember.sg: Heritage Road Show IV1 August 2009 (Saturday) National Library Singapore is back with the Heritage Road Show once again! What do you remember from the years of growing up in Singapore? Do you recall the opening of the National Stadium in 1973? The Heritage Road Show this year focuses on the theme of 'I Remember Singapore' and celebrates the 50th anniversary of Singapore’s self-governance from 1959 to 2009. What do you recall of your own life against the backdrop of significant events in the last 50 years of Singapore’s self-government? Your experiences and stories form a part of the history of Singapore and we want to hear from you! If you have written narratives, print materials or photos of these significant events and milestones in your life, do share your life experiences with us at iremember.sg@nlb.gov.sg. Your stories and photos may be selected and showcased on our website at www.iremember.sg (from 1 July 2009). Your contributions stand to win cash prizes of up to $5,000! How to donate your stories or photos:
Book a date with the National Library this coming 1st of August! Visit Go Library website and click on "I Remember.sg' for more details. Digitised Straits Times from 1845 to 1982 - now available!National Library Singapore has launched NewspaperSG, an online service for accessing the library's electronic archives of Singapore and Malaya newspapers. Through NewspaperSG, library users now have access to over 548,000 pages of searchable text of the Digitised Straits Times (1845-1982) and microfilms of some 200 Singapore and Malaya newspapers that are housed at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library. Users who access the collection through the multimedia stations at our islandwide network of libraries will be able to search, view and print from The Straits Times digitised collection. Offsite users will also be able to access the website and view the articles but limited to the first 50 words of each full-text article. For more information, please visit the NewspaperSG website at http://newspapers.nl.sg "Early Travels and Voyages in Southeast Asia" Exhibition By National Library Singapore An exhibition of books on travel and exploration in Southeast Asia from the Rare Book Collection of the National Library Singapore. It tells the story of voyages and travel as narrated by the early voyagers themselves or transcribed from their journals and profiles accounts of voyages to the region by early European and other voyagers culminating in the founding of modern Singapore. Change in Loan QuotaFrom 1 July 2009, basic library members will be able to borrow up to 6 items, inclusive of a maximum of 2 audio visual items. Library users may also sign up as Premium Plus members and borrow up to 16 items, inclusive of a maximum of 8 audio visual items - for just $42 a year. Borrowing Privileges
Premium Membership The annual non-refundable membership fee for the Premium Membership is $21.00. Discounted non-refundable membership fee for 2 years is $39.00, and for 3 years is $56.00. Premium Plus Membership The annual non-refundable membership fee for the Premium Plus Membership is $42.00. Discounted non-refundable membership fee for 2 years is $78.00, and for 3 years is $112.00. Audio-Visual Items The loan period for audio-visual items is 14 days (excluding the day of borrowing). The loan period for Music Scores is 21 days. No renewal is allowed for audio-visual Items. Parental guidance is required for Child members to borrow/view AV items classified as G, PG and these items are to be checked out at the Customer Service Counter. Click on the links for more information: Welcome to Quest!
Welcome to the Quest! We welcome you to the online section of the Quest. It is here where you can read the fantasy-adventure story "Quest of the Celestial Dragon" and participate in tons of activities such as downloads, colouring pages, wallpapers and much much more! Our Quest heroes are still constructing our online section! So do remember to come back here to check out our latest updates. In the meantime, why not drop by any of our public libraries*? Simply borrow 4 items and participate in the Quest by exchanging your loan receipt for a packet of collectible cards. Within each packet, there are 3 random collectible cards. Your aim is to collect all 60 collectible cards so that you can complete the story 'Quest of the Celestial Dragon'. *except library@esplanade
In addition, simply borrow 6 items from any of our participating public libraries and exchange your loan receipt for a Quest File. The Quest File, a limited collector's edition, explains the mechanism of the Quest as well as how you can engage yourself in the Quest Game "Dragon Library Challenge." Introducing the Library in Your Pocket (BETA)!STAND TO WIN BOOK VOUCHERS WHEN YOU GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK!
What is the Library in Your Pocket (BETA) trial? NLB is launching a new mobile portal packed with library services for people on the move. This will be a year long trial, so try out the portal now! Remember to give us your feedback to help us improve this service as we are working to make this portal as convenient and useful to you. What is available on the Library in Your Pocket (BETA) portal? How do I access Library in Your Pocket (BETA)? Open the Internet browser on your mobile phone and go to this address -> http://m.nlb.gov.sg Most phones models already have built in web browsers. You should be able to access them via GPRS, 3G or Wifi. You can also SMS "mnlb" to 91842014 to download this link as a bookmark in your mobile phone. Will I incur any cost when accessing Library in Your Pocket (BETA)? You would incur data charges that are in accordance with your respective mobile service providers' rates. NLB does not charge any fee for any connection to the mobile portal. However, existing library transaction fees (Eg. for reservation or renewal of items) apply. How do I win the book vouchers?? When is this beta trial ending? The trial will end on 31st January 2010. Help! I can't connect to the Internet on my mobile phone and do not know what's wrong.
You can get help from your respective mobile service providers. Namely: For further queries, you can call our contact centre at 6332 3255 or email helpdesk@nlb.gov.sg New Free SMS Notification Service
Library users can now use a new and convenient way to remember all their due dates and ensure that they return library items on time. A new SMS notification service that lets library users sign up for reminders for the due dates of their library items was launched by NLB. Library users can sign up to receive SMS messages 3, 5 or 7 days before the due date of their library items they borrowed. Library users can also:
Users can sign up for the notification services here. The service is free to subscribe for all NLB members. Digitised Straits Times from 1845 to 1982 - now available!
National Library Singapore has launched NewspaperSG, an online service for accessing the library's electronic archives of Singapore and Malaya newspapers. Through NewspaperSG, library users now have access to over 548,000 pages of searchable text of the Digitised Straits Times (1845 - 1982) and microfilms of some 200 Singapore and Malaya newspapers that are housed at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library. Users who access the collection through the multimedia stations at our islandwide network of libraries will be able to search, view and print from The Straits Times digitised collection. Offsite users will also be able to access the website and view the articles but limited to the first 50 words of each full-text article. For more information, please visit the NewspaperSG website at http://newspapers.nl.sg. |
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