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H1N1 temperature screening exercise in TP Library

Date: 2009

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Description: In response to the H1N1-2009 (Influenza A) outbreak in May 2009, Temasek Polytechnic took precautionary health measures to contain the spread of the virus by introducing temperature screening. Library was one of the designated stations for temperature screening. Visitors who registered a high temperature were turned away and not permitted to enter its premises.

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Library book fair October 2010

Date: 2010

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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic Library organised a book selection fair with the tag line "You choose, we buy" on 28 October 2010. It was held at the Podium area, Level 3 by the book vendor UBS Library Services. The fair was targetted at staff and students from the Schools of Applied Science and Engineering. The aim was to reach out and encourage them to participate in developing the library collections. The books available for selection covered a wide range of subjects related to engineering and applied sciences. By the end of the event, more than 250 books were selected.

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Library displays

Date: 1998 - 2001

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Description: Photographs of library displays and signages produced in house between 1998 to 2001 to promote and create awareness of different types of library resources. Some of these displays were held in conjunction with TP wide events such as the annual Tech month. Books of the month featured hot off the press titles such as Lee Kuan Yew memoir to current topics such as e-learning and health & nutrition. BOM displays were usually located at the Reading Lounge of the Library on Level 2. Signage on the rotoflex shelves informed patrons about newspapers clippings of current and past years' articles arranged by subject headings. Plus, signage of shelf call numbers and corresponding subject headings on Level 9, Design floor. There were also thematic glass window displays at level 3 Microcomputer Resources Room as well as outside of the Learning Resource Centre.

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Library pathfinders

Date: 1998-2001

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Description: LIbrary pathfinders are subject or course specific guides produced by the Reference staff of Temasek Polytechnic Library. They provided tips on locating key resources in books, periodicals, online databases or on the web. In TP Library, the pathfinders were produced respectively at the Business, Science/Technology and Design Reference floors and placed at the reference counters or were thematically arranged and displayed on brochure stands, information boards, tables or displayed on the side panels of book shelves. From 1998 to 2001, some of the pathfinders produced covered library resources on business, apparel design, culture, resources found in Art index and online databases. Signage was also created to direct users to their respective shelf numbers and subject headings.

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New online audio-visual catalogue and shelf guides : red colour theme

Date: 2001

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Description: Temasek Polytechnic Library used a "red" colour theme to draw attention when it launched the online audio-visual materials catalog in 2001. Located prominently in front of the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) counter at level 4, the catalogue was developed using Procite, the popular bibliographic management software. The audio-visual catalogue was used to search and list all titles of a particular format (for example, music CDs, video tapes) or topic (for example, rock climbing). Virtual browsing of the shelves from the AV Catalogue PC was also possible. Alternatively, users could stroll down the aisles between the video shelves to browse the titles under the bright red coloured shelf guides.

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Official re-opening of Temasek Polytechnic Library 2003

Date: 1995-2003

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Description: Temasek Polytechnic officially moved to its new premises in 1995 with the Library occupying an 11-storey building. In March 2003, Library embarked on a major upgrading work lasting 7 months. The upgrading work involved floor levels 2 to 10 and was completed in October 2003. While the renovation was in progress, a temporary library entrance was created on Level 6 when the main entrance was hoarded up for major renovation on Level 2 and Level 3. The Exhibition Hall on level 2 no longer existed after renovation. Instead, Level 2 had a new PC cluster area, a Reserved Book Room (RBR) for its Red Spot collection and the New Arrivals display next to it as well as a sorting room for the RFID return & sorting bins. A brand new concept floor called the Lifestyle floor replaced the Business reference floor on Level 3 offering cable TVs, sound domes, the Podium, lifestyle books and newspapers and periodicals collections. The renovation also resulted in consolidation of service counters, re-grouping of resources and facilities for better access and navigation. Learning Resource Centre (LRC) had a brand new entrance and new shelves for its non-print collection on Level 4, while Level 5 became the Reference floor housing the reference collection, a research room and a bright orange coloured information counter. Levels 9 and 10 which previously housed the design collection and other facilities were re-designed to house the Seminar and Training Rooms (L9), and the Directorate Office, previously at Level 2 was relocated to Level 10. The end result of the renovation was a radically modified building facade with a new library entrance enhanced with new sliding doors to replace the existing swing doors to allow for better access and traffic flow into the Library. The Library was officially re-opened with a new facelift by guest-of-honour Mr Boo Kheng Hua, Principal & CEO on 22 October 2003.

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Wellness @ LIB : book display

Date: 2008

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Description: To support the Women Health Exhibition and in conjunction with TP Wellness Day on 30 October 2008, TP Library held a book display featuring a selection of books and AV resources in late October 2008. Library resources on nutrition, sports, diet, healthy living, wellness and more were selected for display at the Lifestyle floor, Level 3, to create awareness and promote the availability of these titles in the Library.

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iCafe @ Library exhibition 2000

Date: 2000

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Description: The iCafe @ Library Exhibition was held in conjunction with TP Orientation for Freshmen in 2000. The iCafe, an interactive virtual library guide was designed to introduce, in a fun and relaxing way, the services and facilities that the Library had to offer to new patrons and visitors. Based on the popularity of the coffee culture here, the cafe concept as a virtual library guide was designed by 2 Student Internship Programme (SIP) students from the Temasek Information Technology School. Inside the cafe, users could visit the Cyber Club, Edutainment Hall, view Highlights and browse the different "Coffee powders" (library collections) offered and be acquainted with "Student specials" such as past exam papers and information on recommended book collection. To publicise the exhibition, a banner was hung outside the Library and a model dressed prettily as a wait staff graced the entrance to the special display on Info cafe at the Library Exhibition Hall, level 2. The iCafe @ Library Exhibition ran from 26 June to 14 July 2000.

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