No more free digital resources from the NLB of Singapore!

The National Library Board (NLB) of Singapore provides hundreds of digital resources free only to its citizens as of July 1, 2013.  

People with a FIN (Foreign Identification Number -- i.e., a green card holder) must now pay for an annual individual library card in order to get access. See the details above or on the NLB website (http://www.nlb.gov.sg).

This is a huge loss. Yes, forty-odd dollars a year for access isn't much to pay, but it's hard for us to guarantee every student will sign up. And, while we may purchase some of the digital resources ourselves (e.g., JSTOR), we will miss having access to some of the more esoteric ones.

If you want to recommend we get our own subscription to one of the NLB resources, please let me know.

Similarly, don't hesitate to contact me if you have a research need.....

-- Ms. Katie Day - kda@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg

ebooks - especially academic ones

The NLB has hundreds of academic ebooks available, mainly through ProQuest's ebraryand EBSCO's Netlibrary.

Start on the SearchPlus page and use the Advanced Search box to search both at once.

Click here for a full list of the NLB databases of ebooks.  Three are highlighted below.

NB: for ebook access, you need to log in to an NLB (free) Digital Account. 
Click here for the NLB (free) Digital Account Registration page or go bit.ly/accessuwc for a temporary login/password (just search for "NLB" within the document) 

NLB:  ProQuest:  ebrary

The eBrary's collection of electronic books spans all academic subject areas such as arts and humanities, social sciences, physical sciences and technology, business and economics, computers and IT, fine arts, law, life sciences and medicine. Includes additional premium content such as maps, journals, and reports.

NLB:  EBSCO:  NetLibrary

Previously known as NetLibrary, eBooks (which include audiobooks) are now searchable on the EBSCOhost platform, providing a single source for discovering book content. It offers easy-to-use functionality with access to the latest content and best-selling titles from the world's leading publishers. Its new EBSCOhost interface supports useful features such as browsing by subject area and by latest titles added to a library's collection; viewing of table of contents; searching by specific terms with hyperlinked pages; navigation of chapters and sections; optional download capabilities and much more.

NLB:  Overdrive:  General books

A collection of popular ebooks, audio books, music and video titles including all kinds of genres and many general interest subjects.

A special player Overdrive Media Console is required to listen to the audio books from Overdrive. To check out ebooks/audio books, you are required to type in your username and NRIC or Membership no. or FIN that you first used, when you registered for an NLB Digital Library account. Available at all libraries and from home.

(The same information can be found at  research.uwcsea.edu.sg/ebooks )

How to search the NLB Databases

A new video -- created using Explain Everything -- shows you how to search the National Library Board (NLB) of Singapore digital resources.

I've also set up a Google Moderator space where anyone at UWCSEA can ask questions related to the research process.

See  UWCSEA Research Process Questions

So ask away!

And remember, for all your research needs, start at  research.uwcsea.edu.sg

NLB Annual Book Sale - Sep. 15/16

For those of you book-lovers new to Singapore, this is an annual second-hand sale to watch for.

We're talking about an event that can attract 60,000+ people, with hundreds of thousands of books (no joke) available at bargain prices.  In past years there was a 60-book limit per person, but now it's unlimited.  People queue outside with roller-luggage well before the doors open.  Don't let that put you off.  It's worth it.

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NLB Library Book Sale 2012

Sat, 15 Sep – Sun, 16 Sep 2012
9.30am – 7pm
Singapore Expo, Hall 5B

Free Admission

Price of books:
Books in all four languages will be on sale.

• English and Chinese books will cost $2 per copy
• Malay and Tamil books will cost $1 per copy

Categorisation of books:
The books are categorised under ‘Adults’, ‘Young People’ and ‘Children’. Under each category, they are sub-categorised into ‘Fiction’ and ‘Non-Fiction’.

Limit to purchases:
There is no limit to the number of items you can purchase.

Payment:
Payment can be made by NETS, CashCard or cash.

Information on Singapore Expo:
For information on Singapore Expo, including directions, please visit their website at:
http://singaporeexpo.com.sg/

Enquiries:
For enquiries, please contact us at 6332 3255 or email: helpdesk@nlb.gov.sg