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BY: HWEE KENG SECTION HEAD ACQUISITIONS
To mark the start of 2014, the Library ran a Welcome Back To School photo contest from 2 to 8 January. To win attractive prizes, all that students had to do was pose with the "I • TP Library" photo frame in a photo and upload it to Instagram with hashtag #tplib. Congratulations to @adimansor and @awahidson25 whose photos garnered the most number of likes!
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SUGGESTIONS? NEW ARRIVALS FIND OUT WI-IAT'S NEW IN TI-lE LIBRARY
SWAP PUZZLE GET TI-lE BEST TIME AND ENTER OUR I-IALL OF FAME
VIDEOS DISCOVER ESSENTIAL LIBRARY SERVICES
TELL US WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE NEXT!*
THE INTERACTIVE CORNER SHOWCASES OUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AND STUDENTS' CAPABILITIES *DROP US A MESSAGE AT I=B.COM/TPLIB
6LQFH February Library visitors have by a pair o_f sleek scanner kiosks! The barcode scanner in the new kiosk is positioned at a good height making the scanning of cards easier and speedier. It's goodbye to queues during
CARDS ACCEPTED AT THE KIOSKS STUDENTS: Matriculation card, ezlink card, IC, driving license STAFF: Staff card EXTERNAL MEMBERS: Library card
er The Library launFhed an e-exam paper delivery service on 10 February this year. Students requested for e-exam papers through email or over the counter and the papers were delivered via email within the Kour.
BY: HUI HONG & NORLISA LIBRARIANS CIRCULATION
from 10 feb to 7 mar only
remember to tap on this service!
you request & we deOLYHU let us know what you need!
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RENATITCIVE OCRREN
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MUOIPD
Explore a range of interactive applications developed by TP students. Check out the popular Photo Booth app!
talks, exhibitions, Attend performances, and other exciting activities here. Approach us if you would like to use this space.
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Book online to use this room for project group work and discussion. Check out the Study Rooms too!
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Approach your librarians at this counter to find out more about our facilities and services.
BY: LIBRARY SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM
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ATIFNRMIOON UCTNROE
Borrow recommended textbooks for your courses from this collection. [NOTE: 3-hour loan/$0.50
Get a head start with your projects by consulting the librarians on how to do research effectively.
overdue fine per hour]
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RNLIANEG EROSUESR ECNTER Discover the wide range of materials from documentaries and e-learning software to music C's here.
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速 EFSL-ECHCK Borrow library items here. Remember to check the due dates of the items borrowed!
BY: MUSTAFA &FAUZIAH REFERENCE &INFO SVCS
Singapore Hands on Guide - Company Essentials
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ompany secretaries charge their duties. Singapore Company Secretary's Practice
This comprehensive and in-depth resource for company secretaries includes commentary, resolutions, full reproductions RI prescribed forms, and selected guidelines and codes to help the company secretaries understand and apply the requirements under company and securities law. BY: RUBY EFERENCE &INFO
Gartner Core Research provides reports, op1mons, case studies, and
best practices about technological products, services, trends, issues, and vendors . The topics range from application development services to security and privacy. This resource gives you acess to Gartner's proprietary research methodologies such as Hype Cycles, Magic Quadrants, and Vendor Ratings among others. So stay current with the fast-changing IT industry and bring timely real-world examples to the classroom with Gartner Core Research! Access the database and guide through the library's Resources webpage, under "Specialist Resources".
BY: DAWN ASST LIBRARIAN ACQUISITIONS DIVERGENT TRILOGY by Veronica Roth [BOOK] Divergent is set in a post-apocalyptic world where citizens are
divided into five different factions based on personalities and values. Once the citizens reach the age of 16, they will choose whether to stay with their faction or join another. Choosing another faction is considered an act of betrayal and surviving the Initiation can be tough . Beatrice 'Tris' Prior is born into the Abnegation faction but chooses Dauntless when she turns 16. After taking her aptitude test, she finds out that she is a Divergent - someone who shows aptitude for more than one faction . Being a Divergent poses a threat to the social structure in her world. As Tris struggles to survive in her new faction, she discovers why being a Divergent is so threatening. Divergent is the first book of a trilogy, and is followed by SHELF NUMBER: ROT
Insurgent and Allegiant.
BY: HAN YONG SECTION HEAD LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE THE GOOGLERS [DVD] Runtime: 22 mins.
Google has been rated consistently as one of the best companies to work at since 2007, possibly due to unusual perks such as time to work on personal projects and free gourmet food. This video includes interviews with Google executives, sharing their thoughts on the values and strategies of the top online search SHELF NUMBER: 09696.8 UNI.GO
engine and the creative company environment for which Google is renowned. LINKEDIN FOR NETWORKING AND JOB SEARCH: BASIC AND
Linked for Networking and Job Search
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES [DVD] Runtime: 30 mins.
Like Facebook, LinkedInis a networking site but with a different purpose. LinkedIn is popular with professionals for networking and job hunting, and this program discusses methods of creating an effective LinkedIn profile to reach potential employers or to
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allow potential employers to reach you.
dispatches
BY: SERENE
FROM THE FIELD
The Library hosts a number of different events, from exhibitions and performances to talks and student-organized activities. These usually take place on the Lifestyle floor (Level 3) so keep an eye out for more exciting events that will take place later this year!
Safety Starts with Me is an annual competition organized by the Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) Council to spread the message of safety in places of work and study, and the prevention of common risks.
The School of Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) offers over 10 cross-disciplinary subjects (CDS). To let students know more
Avenue 1960s路 Stor1es . of . Live, Laugh, Love in Singapore is a campaign to connect youths to Singapore's heritage during the nation's building years (1960s to 1980s) through stories, traditional games and goodie bags! '
about these, lecturers were on hand to answer queries and . . . Look out for facilitate actlVltles. CDS Discovery Week by t h e next HSS later in this year!
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The Hands Up Hands On campaign is about the role the community plays in influencing the life choices of youths-at-risk. It pushes for the reintegration of these youths as well as ex-youth offenders.
EDITOR: MUI HUAY ADVISOR: ESTHER ONG WRITERS: DAWN, FAUZIAH, HUI HONG, HWEE KENG, PUI SAN, RUBY, SERENE WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM: HAN YONG, LIBRARY SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM, MUSTAFA, NORLISA
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