By: Choy Fatt Cheong & Ng Chay Tuan, pp. 1-32. Abstract: This paper presents the findings of a survey on the use of e-books at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) during a 6-week period in January/February 2010. The purpose of the survey was to obtain a snapshot of users’ behaviour in using e-books so as […]
By Yeo Pin Pin, pp. 37-58 Abstract: The Li Ka Shing Library at the Singapore Management University (SMU) used a new platform, LibGuides to create their research guides. The research guides are traditionally subject pathfinders, but at the LKS Library, the guides are also used as a teaching tool and to support a course. The
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By Aaron Tay, pp. 24-36 Abstract: Librarians around the world have begun to experiment with dynamic subject guides, dubbed “Subject Guide 2.0” (Farkas, 2007; Kroski, 2007; Yang, 2009). They took their cue from Web 2.0 sites by incorporating interactive features, social sharing and dynamic layouts to appeal to users. In this paper, the initial efforts
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By Venkatachalam & Kamaludeen Mohamed Rafi, pp. 15-23 Abstract: “More Services” is an add-on service offered by the Singapore Polytechnic Library in their online public access catalogue (OPAC). With this service users can request for transfer of items between the two libraries and also suggest that the library add more copies, withdraw outdated books, or
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By Abdul Aziz Nurhazman, Michael Tan Siew Chye & Hazel Loh, pp. 1-14 Abstract: This project sought to develop an integrated framework for managing the databases subscribed by the Nanyang Technological University Library (NTU Library). It aimed to provide a single workflow for the administration of the subscribed databases and information web pages, as well as
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By B.T. Sampath Kumar & J.N. Prakash, pp. 124-137 Abstract: This paper compared the retrieval effectiveness of the Google and Yahoo. Both precision and relative recall were considered for evaluating the effectiveness of the search engines. Queries using concepts in the field of library and information science were tested and were divided into one-word queries,
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By Ungku Norulkamar Ungku Ahmad, Salmiah Mohd Amin & Wan Khairuzzaman Wan Ismail, pp. 103-123 Abstract: The technological revolution has undoubtedly brought along many changes in the workplace today. Although it has allowed work to be carried out faster and more efficient, many employees are not comfortable with the implementation of technology as it involves
By Na Jin-Cheon, Wu Hao, Ji Yong, Tay Mia Hao & Ramanathan Mani Kandan, pp. 77-102 Abstract: The purpose of this study was to collect and analyze computer crime cases in Singapore over a 6-year period from 2003 to 2008 and to understand the trend in computer crimes. For data collection, we constructed comprehensive query
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By Intan Azura Mokhtar, Ji-En Goh, Kerrie Jiayi Li & Celine Xue-Li Tham, pp. 49-76 Abstract: This study aimed to find out what the attitudes of young people (aged 18 to 24) in Singapore towards medical or health information seeking were. This study also compared the responses between male and female youths. The findings of
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By Abdus Sattar Chaudhry & Gladys Low, pp. 27-48 Abstract: A survey of reading habits of a selected group of readers between the ages of 28 and 43 in Singapore indicated that they tended to adopt pragmatic and utilitarian approach towards reading. The preference for television and internet-related activities shifted them away from reading. Internet