Jul–Sep 2013

Director's Column

Libraries for life
Libraries have been gateways of discovery and learning. Find out how they can continue to be relevant and meaningful to people with competing needs and shrinking budgets. (PDF)

Libraries: A Force to Transform Societies
More than just repositories of knowledge, libraries are spaces of innovation and collaboration with the power to change society. (PDF)

建设覆盖城乡的数字图书馆服务体系
China: Planning and Implementation of the Digital Library Promotion Project. (PDF)

Books That Shaped The World
The importance of books lies in its substance and not its form. Whether on page or in pixel, the ideas perpetuated by books will continue to influence people and communities. (PDF)

U-Pustaka: The Malaysian Ubiquitous Library Pilot Project
In pursuit of a knowledge-based society, the National Library of Malaysia has embarked on an ambitious project to connect all its libraries. The first step towards this vision is u-Pustaka, a pilot project changing the way information is accessed. (PDF)

Library Networking in Progress: The Jogja Experience
Yogyakarta is home to several institutions of higher education and their libraries. As part of its efforts to encourage sharing of information and resources, the city has implemented Jogja Library for All. (PDF)

Tomorrow's Libraries: Embracing Change to Create the Future
To face the challenges of the new knowledge economy, libraries must be willing to shift their paradigms, adapt and evolve. (PDF)

National Library of Australia's Trove: Achievements and Possibilities
Canberra's National Library of Australia's free online discovery service, Trove, is used widely by both Australian residents and the international community, making it not only an Australian resource, but a global one. (PDF)

Improving the Services of the Library Society of China: Overview of Its Work in 2012
The Library Society of China has been encouraging academic exchange, organising seminars and training courses for librarians throughout China in their push for better library services. (PDF)

Singapore Public Libraries: Past, Present and Future
From programmes and initiatives targeted at children, to courses and senior-friendly print material for the elderly, and even mobile bus services for those with special needs, the public libraries of Singapore have been tirelessly serving and engaging the residents of the nation. (PDF)

The Way We Were: Evolution of the Singapore Family
In conjunction with the launch of the exhibition “Roots: Tracing Family History”, this essay ruminates on the question of family in Singapore. (PDF)

Memories in Our Hands: The Singapore Memory Project Exhibition
The Singapore Memory Project, spearheaded by the National Library and launched in August 2011, aims to capture the memories of Singapore. Memories take centre stage in this exhibition titled “Hands”. (PDF)