11 Dec 2003 : Survival in the Cyberworld

Visit the Library on 9 Jan 04 for a fun-filled learning experience!

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5 Sep 2003 : Library Services on WAP

Staff and students may now access library services on your handphones via WAP.

Click here for more information.

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6 Jun 2003 : Cashless transactions through ePay

Staff and students can now use the self service ePay kiosks for all library charges via NETS ATM card or Cashcard. The kiosks are located in the Lifestyle Library and the 3rd floor of the Academic Library.

Students may also use the kiosks for other forms of payment to Finance. A Cashcard top-up machine is also available in the the Video Zone of the Lifestyle Library.

To facilitate ePay, the overdue charge on media resources has been revised from 20 cents per title to 10 cents per item per day.

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6 Jun 2003 : Relocation of Quality Resource Centre

Please note that the Quality Resource Centre (QRC) at Blk 52, Level 3 has been relocated to the Central Library since 1st June 2003.

Staff, students and external members are welcome to use the Central Library for all QRC resources.

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14 May 2003 : Reduction of Media & LS AV Fines

Please note that fines for all audio-visual titles have been reduced from 20 cents to 10 cents with immediate effect.

However, with this reduction of fines to 10 cents, all overdue media titles (both Media and Lifestyle) with multiple items, will now be charged on a per item basis.

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24 Mar 2003 : Termination of Locker Service

Please note that with effect from 24/3/03 (Monday), the provision of locker service in the library has been terminated.

All users are to use the electronic lockers located at the Atrium (outside toilet, next to SSIC).

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22 Mar 2003 : Briefing on IS Level 2 Modules

Six video tapes are now available to help students decide on which IS level 2 modules they could sign up for. The titles of the tapes are as follows:

IS module briefing Communication
IS module briefing Science & Technology
IS module briefing Entrepreneurship
IS module briefing Media & Arts
IS module briefing Media & Arts (2)
IS module briefing Lifeskills

Students may borrow the tapes from the Circulation Counter at the Lifestyle Library.

Alternatively, students may check out the online version of the videos at the IS website.

Please call the Library Circulation Counter at 6460 6289 if you have any queries.

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1 Mar 2003 : Use of Staff Viewing Stations for FMS Students

With immediate effect, please note that we have extended the use of the two staff viewing station (26 & 27) located next to the Health & Medical Cluster to FMS students. A sign indicating the following has been put up at these two stations:

This viewing station is reserved exclusively for Staff and FMS students only.
To use this station, please enquire at the Circulation counter.

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15 Jan 2003 : Loan Policy Updates

ECH Loan Policy for Non-ECH Staff

Please note that with effect from 15 Jan 03, the loan policy for non-ECH Staff has been revised to the following:

3 items for 14 days with 2 renewals (14 days)

Loan policy for ECH staff remains unchanged.

New Loan Policy for Privileged Membership

With effect from 01 Jan 03, the loan quota for Privileged Membership has been revised to the following:

Academic Books	10 items for 30 days
LifeStyle Books	10 items for 30 days

The loan policy for all other external members remains unchanged.

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2 Jan 2003 : EBSCOhost Replaces ProQuest

Access EBSCOhost to search for more than 6500 full-text journals covering all subjects of interest. Click here if you need help, or call Library Reference at 6460 6290.

For the complete list of full-text eJournals from subscribed databases, check out TDNet. [Intranet]

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