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Find out more about collaborations, events and activities that are happening in the library.

Preserving Our Literary Treasures: New Sinophone Malaysian Literature Digital Collection

Ng Peck Suan & Dr. Tan Kar Chun

Oct 213 min read

Preserving Our Literary Treasures: New Sinophone Malaysian Literature Digital Collection

A new Sinophone Malaysian Literature Digital Collection was unveiled at a launch ceremony on 21 August 2024.

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Exploring Learning with VR, AR & Robots: A Fun Recap

Stephanie Ow

Oct 213 min read

Exploring Learning with VR, AR & Robots: A Fun Recap

Since LIBytes, an immersive tech space within the Library was launched in March 2024, the area has seen a host of library tours and demos

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AI Ethics in the Spotlight: Insights from Library-GSC Workshop

Mae Lim

Oct 212 min read

AI Ethics in the Spotlight: Insights from Library-GSC Workshop

The workshop, Chatting or Cheating? Navigating the Ethical Use of AI for Academic Work by Assoc Prof Tan Seng Chee wrapped up the series.

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Warren Khong

Oct 212 min read

Visitors@NIE Library

Visits by the latest CJ Koh Professor, 2024 Lien Ying Chow Visiting Professor and the 4th Dr. Ruth Wong Professor in Teacher Education

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Explore Immersive Tech at New LIBytes Space

Stephanie Ow

Apr 263 min read

Explore Immersive Tech at New LIBytes Space

The library was abuzz with excitement as students and staff gathered to attend the much-anticipated LiBytes launch event on 13 March 2024

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AI Literature Search Workshop: A Scholarly Exploration

Mae Lim

Apr 262 min read

AI Literature Search Workshop: A Scholarly Exploration

When ChatGPT burst into the scene so spectacularly in November 2022, it brought a wave of other AI powered apps in its wake.

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Beans and Books: Coffee Discovery Workshops at Library Café

Marcus Leong

Apr 261 min read

Beans and Books: Coffee Discovery Workshops at Library Café

The library cafe transformed from a quiet study spot inside NIE Library into an interactive classroom

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Wordsmiths Gather: Celebrating the Art of the Short Story

NIE Library

Nov 26, 20231 min read

Wordsmiths Gather: Celebrating the Art of the Short Story

Readings by 45 published writers in various Library spaces during the 16th International Conference on the Short Story in English

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Not Your Typical Library Day: Amazing Race Takes Over!

Mae Lim

Nov 25, 20231 min read

Not Your Typical Library Day: Amazing Race Takes Over!

On a sunny Sunday afternoon, we broke away from the usual quiet and calm, welcoming lively groups of students for the Amazing Race.

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Grad Students Discover "Hidden" Library Services

Marcus Leong

Oct 13, 20222 min read

Grad Students Discover "Hidden" Library Services

Some 50 graduate students registered for a talk, "NIE Library Resources & Services - What You Didn't Know" organised by GSC on 7 Sep 2022.

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Mae Lim

Aug 11, 20221 min read

Orientation Back In Full Swing

NIE Library is once again welcoming the new intake with face-to-face orientation briefings conducted in the lecture theatres.

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Stargazer: Latest Orientation Virtual Game

Marcus Leong

Aug 11, 20221 min read

Stargazer: Latest Orientation Virtual Game

Held from 2 to 3 August 2022, the freshmen orientation this year was entitled αστέρια. Pronounced as "aster", the Greek word for "star"...

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Undergrads Pick Up Research Skills Via E-Learning

Mae Lim

Feb 24, 20212 min read

Undergrads Pick Up Research Skills Via E-Learning

A new e-learning module to help undergraduates sharpen their research skills. Find out more about their learning experiences.

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James Wong

Oct 19, 20203 min read

Orientation 2020: A Virtual Odyssey

Amid COVID-19 disruptions, there were uncertainties about how the library could safely support the August freshmen orientation programme.

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The Anthology in Singapore: An Online Symposium

Wong Shu Min

Oct 19, 20201 min read

The Anthology in Singapore: An Online Symposium

The anthology holds a unique position in Singapore's literary landscape as a publishing format that drives the discovery of new writers.

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Wong Shu Min

Oct 19, 20201 min read

Literary MRT Map of Singapore

As part of NIE's virtual National Day celebrations, Writers@NIE and the NE Committee held the Literary MRT Map of Singapore Competition.

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NIE Library

Aug 25, 20203 min read

EndNote Workshops Entirely Online

When lectures were cancelled, and class sizes were reduced at the beginning of the year due to the COVID-19 situation, some students...

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James Wong

Feb 18, 20203 min read

New Higher Degree Students Tour Library

New HD students visited the library as part of the campus tour organised by NIE Graduate Student Club. Read to find out more about the club.

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Yvonne Yin

Feb 18, 20202 min read

Meet “Reluctant Editor” PN Balji

In this first talk of the Writers@NIE 2020 series, the veteran editor speaks about his book and the behind-the-scenes drama of the newsroom.

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Mae Lim

Feb 18, 20201 min read

Programmes and Happenings

New PGDE students and MOE course participants get previews of useful resources in orientation programmes.

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Academic Resources - 10 Takeaways from Library Learning Event

Mae Lim

Nov 11, 20194 min read

Academic Resources - 10 Takeaways from Library Learning Event

The Library Fest and LearnERS Day 2019 or L2 for short, was a day of discovery of academic resources, library services and facilities ...

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Wong Shu Min

Aug 16, 20192 min read

Meet the Authors: Writers@NIE Series

From 6 March to 24 April 2019, NIE audiences had exciting opportunities to meet award-winning writers from Southeast Asia and hear them ...

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Orientation Escapade With AR, Harry Potter Style

Stephanie Ow

Aug 16, 20193 min read

Orientation Escapade With AR, Harry Potter Style

Aspiring wizards and Harry Potter fans may be envious of the students who participated in the Harry Potter-themed gaming escapade in NIE ...

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Mae Lim

Aug 16, 20191 min read

Library Orientation 2019

Our new intake of undergraduate students joined us for a group photo at the end of a library orientation workshop.

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Getting a Handle on Literature Searches – Notes from an Instructional Librarian

Mae Lim

Mar 14, 20192 min read

Getting a Handle on Literature Searches – Notes from an Instructional Librarian

One of the most time-consuming parts of writing a graduate-level research paper or thesis is the literature review.

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Dec 2018 PGDE Intake Attends Orientation Workshop

Mae Lim

Mar 14, 20191 min read

Dec 2018 PGDE Intake Attends Orientation Workshop

As part of their orientation programme, 526 student teachers from the December 2018 intake of PGDE programme attended a one-hour library ori

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NIE Library

Aug 1, 20182 min read

Children's Literature Book Fair 2018

Held on 21 February 2018, this year's Book Fair generated a buzz as student teachers, teachers, and parents alike browsed the books on o

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QSE 50D Book Displays: Children's Literature

NIE Library

Aug 1, 20182 min read

QSE 50D Book Displays: Children's Literature

Held from 26 February to 23 March 2018, student teachers who were training to teach English were given the chance to share the joy of readin

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NIE Library

Sep 4, 20172 min read

Festival Fun at Library Fest 2017

If you had visited the Library on 21 August, you would have found the space transformed into a festive activity hub replete with...

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Freshman Orientation Programme - Library Challenge

NIE Library

Sep 4, 20171 min read

Freshman Orientation Programme - Library Challenge

Held on 11 August 2017, more than 90 new students participated in the Library Challenge which served to introduce them to various library...

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Hands-on Library Workshops Give New Students Head-start

NIE Library

Sep 4, 20171 min read

Hands-on Library Workshops Give New Students Head-start

As an undergraduate stepping into the world of research for the first time, learning how to access the myriad of academic sources can be a c

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