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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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