Self-service issues

Self-service returns

Immerse yourself in music - relax, take a breakand refresh your minds

Pick a lifestyle magazine ranging from Fashion to Sports @Lifestyle Library

Lien Ying Chow Gallery,
Level 3, Library

Career & Further Education Collection

Board Games Room@Lifestyle Library

Tap on resources on financial management and investment know-how from the Wealth Creation InfoCentre

Booksharing at Our Space@72

• First tertiary library to set up a Audio Resource Centre

• First library in ASEAN region to implement an in-house developed Online Circulation Control system

1985

• Contract signed for purchase of URICA/MICRODATA Integrated Library System.
• Microcomputer Resource facility was set up.

1986

• OPAC was launched. First Library to implement a fully integrated library system.

1987

• Library took on responsibility over all copyright matters. CD-ROM databases introduced.

1988

• Individual and Corporate Membership Schemes introduced.

1989

• Information Assistant Scheme implemented

1990

• Leisure Reading Selection programme introduced to encourage students to read widely and beyond their texts

1992

• French, German, Japanese and Chinese books and media Collection were introduced.
• Classical music CDs Collection were introduced

1993

• Migrated from Checkpoint to 3M Library Detection System

1994

• First tertiary institution locally to implement Library Home Page on the Web

1995

• Library upgraded the Library System to URICA 5.1 Library System
• NP-SQI Quality Resource Centre was opened.
• Three units of 3M self-service issue terminals were implemented.
• Internet Workshops were conducted for general public.
• International Business Collection was created

• Library System was upgraded from version 5.1 to 5.1b. Internet accessibility to OPAC enabled

• Relocation of Media Centre within Main Library
• Multimedia Animation Resource Collection was created
• Building up of the Award Winning Collection, comprising works from the media industry and product design
• Fiction Collection was reorganised to an author approach
• 6-digit PIN security feature implemented to maximize circulation transaction security

• Wireless LAN was implemented on Library Level 4

• Self-service loans for videos implemented
• URICA Library System upgraded from version 5.1b to 6.2.4
• Wireless LAN implemented throughout Library
• NP Exam Papers Database was launched

• First Library to implement 3M Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) self-service returns
• Web OPAC implemented
• Alumni Membership was introduced

• The first tertiary library to set up Lifestyle Library
• Research Skills for new students incorporated into module “Communication Skills” of
• the School of Interdisciplinary Studies’ curriculum
• First Library to implement 3M Self-service returns stations

• Training of lecturers in integrating library resources into their courseware on Blackboard Learning Management System

• Friends of Ngee Ann were given extended usage of Library
• Library services such as borrower's record, reservation, outstanding fines and renewal of items were made available via use of any WAP 1.1 compatible handphone
• Quality Resource Centre integrated into Main Library
• Two ePayment kiosks were installed for cashless payment of Library/other charges
• Copyright Online Database was developed
• Collection Development and e-Requisition Database developed on Lotus Notes
• Digital Media Repository was launched, providing Intranet access to royalty free multimedia elements
• Library website was revamped

• Refurbishment of Academic Library completed. Highlights include 38 Discussion Rooms created (formerly 4 Rooms). Closed Stacks was also set up
• Chinese Studies Collection was set up to support Diploma in Chinese Studies
• Readers’ Choice on Weblog started

• Information Skills was infused into School of Engineering ’s curriculum under the newmodule "Engineering - A Creative Profession"
• Discussion Room Booking system was developed in-house on Lotus Notes
• Implemented WebFeat federated search engine
• Career and Further Education Resource Corner set up
• Introduced “Ask A Librarian” service
• Readers’ Choice was enhanced to Weblog to encourage interaction and exchange of ideas

• Newspaper Reading Corner was set up. This was sponsored by Singapore PressHoldings and Singapore Press Foundation - Upgraded Spydus Library Management System from version 6.2.4 to version 8.2.
  
• NP-LIME Corner set up in Lifestyle Library, with bean bags and magazines sponsored by MediaCorp.
• Donation of RMB50,000 worth of resources by Zhejiang University City College (ZUCC) to support the Chinese Studies Diploma and mass media studies

• RFID self-service issue was implemented on CDs/DVDs/VCDs and Feature Films
  Collection in Lifesyle Library
• First local Library to implement full RFID returns on CDs/DVDs/VCDs.
• First local Library to set up Board Games Zone in Lifestyle Library
• Opening of Lien Ying Chow Gallery

• First Library to set-up a Wealth Creation InfoCentre with the objective of promoting financial literacy
• First tertiary library to implement a hassle-free Boooksharing@NP at OurSpace@72 with the objective of promoting learning community through encouraging the reading habit.
• ExProxy on all subscribed databases accessible from the Library Homepage was implemented
• Library security service was outsourced
• A new online booking system was implemented

• MetaLib federated search engine was implemented to replace WebFeat
• The Library Homepage was revamped to facilitate access to resources