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Marcus Leong & Sandie Loo

May 8, 20232 min read

Create Fuss Free Dynamic Reading Lists

Course Reserves is a course readings management system and copyright compliance tool which helps academic staff create, publish and manage

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Feng Yikang & Sandie Loo

Oct 13, 20222 min read

Is the Library Crowded Now?

Before setting off for the Library, check out the availability of your favourite study spots with the new library heatmap.

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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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Enhanced Repositories: Optimising Research & Author Visibility

Wong Yong Yeow

Mar 20, 20222 min read

Enhanced Repositories: Optimising Research & Author Visibility

The NIE data and digital repositories were set up to archive, organise and disseminate NIE research output to a wider audience.

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Wong Shu Min

Mar 19, 20222 min read

Citation Made Easy by Zotero

Save time with easy-to-use citation management tool, Zotero.

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LibFetch! Your Companion to Seamless E-Resource Access

Wong Shu Min

Feb 24, 20212 min read

LibFetch! Your Companion to Seamless E-Resource Access

Let our handy LibFetch! tool help you get immediate access to full-text and link you up with available library resources.

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Open to Tinkering? Demystifying Coding with Micro:bit Kits

Stephanie Ow

Nov 11, 20193 min read

Open to Tinkering? Demystifying Coding with Micro:bit Kits

Coding is becoming an integral part of the new digital literacy. In 2020, compulsory enrichment classes on coding will be introduced...

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James Wong

Nov 11, 20192 min read

Zeroing in Zotero

With its simple and intuitive interface, Zotero is one of the most commonly used citation management apps in many universities.

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An Intelligent ‘Talking Pen’ For a Lively Story Time

NIE Library

Aug 16, 20193 min read

An Intelligent ‘Talking Pen’ For a Lively Story Time

At first glance, Pen Pal Whizz can be easily dismissed as a talking pen that merely reads text aloud.

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'Chope' and Collect Your Books on the Go: SMART Locker

NIE Library

Aug 1, 20182 min read

'Chope' and Collect Your Books on the Go: SMART Locker

If you have ever wished for the convenience of picking up your library books after closing hours or to 'grab and go', you will be pl

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Sharing and Collaborating the Easy Way: EndNote

NIE Library

Aug 1, 20182 min read

Sharing and Collaborating the Easy Way: EndNote

EndNote allows research teams or collaborators who are working in different institutions or countries to create and access a common“library”

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NewsEd: Bringing News into the Classroom

Jayan Ravendra, Wong Shu Min

Feb 21, 20182 min read

NewsEd: Bringing News into the Classroom

Developed with teachers in mind, The Straits Times Schools (ST Schools) has launched NewsEd, a news portal that curates and categorises arti

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Contributor: Stephanie Ow

Feb 21, 20181 min read

Record Your Presentations: Video Recording Solution (VRS)

The Video Recording Solution (VRS) captures both input from the computer screen and from a camera. You will be able to review your gestures,

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Membership Hath its Privileges: Check Out Our Teachers’ Guides!

Yvonne Yin

Oct 23, 20172 min read

Membership Hath its Privileges: Check Out Our Teachers’ Guides!

Experienced and new teachers alike will find the various Teachers' Guides available in the Instruction Materials Collection useful - eac

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5 Tools To Maximise Your Library Experience

Wong Shu Min

Sep 4, 20173 min read

5 Tools To Maximise Your Library Experience

Welcome back! Whether you are a fledgling or an old hand at academia, understanding how to navigate the world of information is essential...

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Ng Peck Suan

Sep 4, 20172 min read

Visual Literacy For The Classroom

We live in a very visual world. Visuals are powerful especially for our young students. As many teachers know, students respond better to...

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