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Global Sharing Of Open Access At Smu, Pin Pin Yeo
Global Sharing Of Open Access At Smu, Pin Pin Yeo
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The Li Ka Shing Library at Singapore Management University (SMU) organised “Global Sharing of Open Access Content”, a half-day event together with bepress (Berkeley Electronic Press) on 23 August 2013.
Demystifying Wikipedia At Smu, Jiaxin Low
Demystifying Wikipedia At Smu, Jiaxin Low
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Singapore Management University's Li Ka Shing Library hosted "Demystifying Wikipedia: Tips for Information Literacy" on 22nd August 2013. Speakers included Mr. Maximilian Klein and Dr Jack Tsen-Ta Lee who discussed using Wikipedia for information literacy as well as in teaching and learning.
Libquest: A Problem Based Learning Approach To Information Literacy, Priyanka Sharma, Yuyun W. Ishak
Libquest: A Problem Based Learning Approach To Information Literacy, Priyanka Sharma, Yuyun W. Ishak
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Problem Based Learning (PBL) appears to be the way forward. Gen Z students seem to prefer discovery and a self-paced learning environment (often using a variety of gadgets) rather than a more structured instruction module in a classroom setting. Kenney (2008) found that PBL provides the theoretical framework for a learner centered, active instructional experience that relies on collaboration, critical thinking and hands-on interaction with resources. Pelikan (2004) developed and delivered course-related library instruction using PBL over a period of two years in Penn State School of Information Sciences and Technology and concluded that PBL is a worth pursuing approach …
Evolution And Transformation: Spaces, Services And Staircases, Gulcin Cribb
Evolution And Transformation: Spaces, Services And Staircases, Gulcin Cribb
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Singapore Management University’s Li Ka Shing Library was designed in 2002 and built prior to 2005. It was officially opened in 2006 as part of a brand new university in the city with the two Singapore cultural icons on each side, the Singapore Art Museum and the Singapore National Museum overlooking the Campus Green with its heritage trees. The six storey building houses the library that occupies four storeys, with levels one and two housing various businesses, cafes and restaurants and other campus facilities. The growth in student numbers coupled with the changing needs and expectations of today’s student population …
Using Social Media To Build An Engaged Community, Gulcin Cribb, Yuyun W. Ishak
Using Social Media To Build An Engaged Community, Gulcin Cribb, Yuyun W. Ishak
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No abstract provided.
What We Need Is A Human (Ghost) Touch: Student Engagement At Li Ka Shing Library, Yuyun W. Ishak, Priyanka Sharma
What We Need Is A Human (Ghost) Touch: Student Engagement At Li Ka Shing Library, Yuyun W. Ishak, Priyanka Sharma
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No abstract provided.
At The Ifla Markets: Be Clear And Concise To Get Published, Pin Pin Yeo
At The Ifla Markets: Be Clear And Concise To Get Published, Pin Pin Yeo
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Hear from editors and authors about getting published in academic and professional journals, including the IFLA Journal and other IFLA publications.
Open Access To Legal Materials In Singapore, Charlotte Gill
Open Access To Legal Materials In Singapore, Charlotte Gill
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A New Hybrid Reality For Libraries, Pin Pin Yeo
A New Hybrid Reality For Libraries, Pin Pin Yeo
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Parag Khanna explored the different trends that have brought us to what he terms the “Hybrid Age”, which is digital, global, and as well as social. Libraries continue to play an important role in this because they are uniquely positioned.
Research Skills Boot Camp: Equipping Law Students To Survive In The Wild, Charlotte Gill
Research Skills Boot Camp: Equipping Law Students To Survive In The Wild, Charlotte Gill
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How Embedded Librarianship And Partnering Can Achieve A Practical And Hands-On Course, Rajendra Munoo, Jovina Ang
How Embedded Librarianship And Partnering Can Achieve A Practical And Hands-On Course, Rajendra Munoo, Jovina Ang
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From Hearts And Roses To Gore And Ghouls: Student Engagement At Li Ka Shing Library, Priyanka Sharma, Joseph Kennedy
From Hearts And Roses To Gore And Ghouls: Student Engagement At Li Ka Shing Library, Priyanka Sharma, Joseph Kennedy
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The Li Ka Shing Library at Singapore Management University, SMU, employs various techniques for student engagement. SMU students are required to attend a compulsory orientation session at the library. A large number of SMU freshmen then attend an intensive library training session as a part of their Academic Writing course. Students also get to know us within the classroom environment – where librarians go to conduct ‘in class’ library training sessions focused on the very specific information and research needs of individual courses. This interaction – even though it is formal and regulated – sets the tone for the more …
Research Skills Boot Camp: Preparing Law Students For Internships, Charlotte Gill, Priyanka Sharma, Yuyun W. Ishak
Research Skills Boot Camp: Preparing Law Students For Internships, Charlotte Gill, Priyanka Sharma, Yuyun W. Ishak
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Legal Internship is an integral part of legal education and is the first brush that a law student has with the legal profession outside the comfortable environs of law school. Since the inception of the law school at Singapore Management University (SMU) in 2007, law students are required to complete a 10 week compulsory internship as an essential part of their legal training pedagogy. The internship is intended to acquaint students with the practical workings of the legal system and the realities of law practice in the private and public sectors. The consistent message that we have received from practitioners …
Using Foursquare: Check‐Ins Are Not Just For Books!, Chee Hsien Aaron (Zheng Zhixian) Tay, Georgiana Glass, Shu Wen Chew
Using Foursquare: Check‐Ins Are Not Just For Books!, Chee Hsien Aaron (Zheng Zhixian) Tay, Georgiana Glass, Shu Wen Chew
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Purpose – This paper aims to provide an overview of how the National University of Singapore (NUS) Libraries has been using FourSquare Specials to engage users and to promote library activities and events. This paper will describe the implementation of various FourSquare “Specials” in the different library branches and the reactions of the users. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides an analysis of the check‐ins at the different NUS Libraries. Firstly, there is a comparison of the historical total number of check‐ins at the main Central Library versus other popular venues on campus, as well as a benchmark against other academic …