How Do I… Use SMU PYXIS to cope with my first term? (For International Matriculation Only)

In this 1-hour hands-on training, students will learn how to find and locate information in the Li Ka Shing Library . Professional librarians will guide you how to search the library catalogue, eJournals and selected databases to do research for your assignments and projects – critical skills you will need while at SMU. By the end of this training, you will get a head-start in your studies and discover other useful resources in addition to Google!

This workshop is COMPULSORY for ALL new students.  Attend any ONE of the limited number of sessions listed below.  Maximum class size is 25.

Dates:  28 – 30 Jul 2009

Venues:  Library Training Room & Special Use Room at the Li Ka Shing Library, Level 5

Register here:
http://library.smu.edu.sg/calendar/default.asp

Take note of your time slot and training venue. Please be punctual. If you are not present within 5 mins of start of training, your place will be given to someone else.

Note: School of Law (SOL) students please register for any one of your dedicated time slots.

How Do I… Use SMU PYXIS to cope with my first term? (For Local Matriculation Students Only)

In this 1-hour hands-on training, students will learn how to find and locate information in the Li Ka Shing Library . Professional librarians will guide you how to search the library catalogue, eJournals and selected databases to do research for your assignments and projects – critical skills you will need while at SMU. By the end of this training, you will get a head-start in your studies and discover other useful resources in addition to Google!

This workshop is COMPULSORY for ALL new students.  Attend any ONE of the limited number of sessions listed below.  Maximum class size is 25. 

Dates:  30 Jun, 1 Jul & 2 Jul 2009

Venues:  Library Training Room & Special Use Room at the Li Ka Shing Library, Level 5

Register here:
http://library.smu.edu.sg/calendar/default.asp

Take note of your time slot and training venue. Please be punctual. If you are not present within 5 mins of start of training, your place will be given to someone else.

Note: School of Law (SOL) students please register for any one of your dedicated time slots.

Hands-on introduction to Bloomberg

Target Audience: Undergraduates

Dates:

Mon, 22 Jun 09      [4:30 - 5:30 pm][CLASS FULL]

Mon, 8 Jun 09      [4:30 - 5:30 pm][CLASS FULL]

Venue: Bloomberg LP, #12-00 Capital Square, 23 Church Street, Singapore 049481

Registration:         http://library.smu.edu.sg/calendar/default.asp

SMU PYXIS Training for SMU Community

Now is the time to learn how to use our digital library, SMU PYXIS.

In this workshop, you will learn more about the library’s eResources and eServices.

Sign up for any one of the scheduled sessions below:

Wed, 13^th May   10am to 11am

Wed, 20^th May   12:30pm to 1:30pm

Thurs, 28^th May  4pm to 5pm

[Places are limited]

Thank you for your time.

Click Here to Register Now!

FRIDAYBUZZ@THE LIBRARY – invites you to discover the world of the PERANAKANS

A Talk by Alvin Yapp

Discover more about this rich and vibrant culture

Friday 24 April 09
1pm to 2pm
Reading Room
Li Ka Shing Library

To register, please email
libevent@smu.edu.sg by Monday 13 April 2009

About the Speaker

Alvin Mark is a 7th generation Peranakan. With his passion for the Peranakan culture and with a collection of Peranakan antiques and artifacts amassed painstakingly over the last 20 years, Alvin Mark’s home, appropriately coined, The Intan, is a gem for visitors who want to learn more about the Peranakan culture at a personal level.

Visitors are treated to an authentic Peranakan experience with a personal tour by Alvin Mark, savour home cooked Nonya cuisine prepared by his mother and learn about the rich history, traditions & lifestyle of the Peranakans from his family.

Through his Peranakan expertise, Alvin Mark offers consultancy services to schools and organisations on matters pertaining to the Peranakan culture. An active member of the Peranakan Association, he supports them by currently being the resident Emcee for their events, and supports the Peranakan Magazine by garnering advertisers.

He has acted and sang in various Peranakan plays and he has a line of Peranakan merchandise which he distributes to places such as The Museum Shop

FRIDAYBUZZ @ The Library with Mr Brown

THE BLOGFATHER OF SINGAPORE IS COMING FOR YOU

FRIDAYBUZZ @ The Library

Presents

Mr Brown

Friday 20 March, 1pm to 2pm Reading Room,

Li Ka Shing Library

To register for this event, please send an email to libevent@smu.edu.sg by Monday 16 March 2009

 

Mr brown

Who is mrbrown?????

 mrbrown aka Mr Kin Mun LEE is the accidental author of the popular Singapore website, mrbrown.com, and has been documenting the dysfunctional side of Singapore life since 1997.

Affectionately known as the Blogfather of Singapore, his early work was a series of writings entitled Singapore National Education which poked fun at politics, current affairs and life in Singapore. It was extremely popular and was circulated via email and Usenet. His readers follow his writings closely, which these days range from current affairs, his family, and even his trips abroad.

From July 2003 to July 2006, he also wrote a popular weekly humour column for TODAY newspaper.

 mrbrown also writes and hosts the mrbrown show (mrbrownshow.com), a comedy and satire podcast. The podcast airs weekly and is downloaded an average of 20,000 times per show.

mrbrown currently runs King Content Pte Ltd, producing new media content like the mrbrown show, a weekly movie/tv/dvd review podcast, See What Show, and a weekly games/gadget/technology video podcast, The WTF! Show. The WTF! Show also became a High-definition TV series on a subscription tv channel.

 mb is married to Ginny, his long-suffering wife for 12 years, and is father to three lovely kids, Faith (seven and autistic), Isaac (five) and Joy (three). In a previous life, he also ran a graphic design business, worked in the largest bookstore in Singapore, and headed interactive production and consulted on web usability in an interactive agency.

Researching Articles for Social Sciences

Target Audience: SMU Community

Dates:

Mon, 23 Feb     [11:00 am – 12:00 pm]

Wed, 25 Feb     [12:00 pm – 1:00 pm]

Thur, 26 Feb     [4:00 am – 5:00 pm]
Venue: Library Training Room, Level 5

Registration: http://library.smu.edu.sg/calendar/default.asp

SMU PYXIS Article search allows you to search multiple databases at one time. Attend this class to learn how to use our new federated search engine and save time while looking for articles for your assignments and research.

Researching Articles for Information Systems

Target Audience: SMU Community

Dates:

Mon, 23 Feb     [1:00 pm – 2:00 pm]

Wed, 25 Feb     [4:00 pm – 5:00 pm]

Thur, 26 Feb     [12:00 am – 1:00 pm]
Venue: Library Training Room, Level 5

Registration: http://library.smu.edu.sg/calendar/default.asp

SMU PYXIS Article search allows you to search multiple databases at one time. Attend this class to learn how to use our new federated search engine and save time while looking for articles for your assignments and research.

Researching Articles for Economics

Target Audience: SMU Community

Dates:

Mon, 23 Feb     [12:00 pm – 1:00 pm]

Mon, 25 Feb     [1:00 pm – 2:00 pm]

Mon, 26 Feb     [11:00 am – 12:00 pm]
Venue: Library Training Room, Level 5

Registration: http://library.smu.edu.sg/calendar/default.asp

SMU PYXIS Article search allows you to search multiple databases at one time. Attend this class to learn how to use our new federated search engine and save time while looking for articles for your assignments and research.

Researching Articles for Business

Target Audience: SMU Community

Dates:

Mon, 23 Feb     [4:00 pm – 5:00 pm]

Mon, 25 Feb     [11:00 am – 12:00 pm]

Mon, 26 Feb     [1:00 pm – 2:00 pm]
Venue: Library Training Room, Level 5

Registration: http://library.smu.edu.sg/calendar/default.asp

SMU PYXIS Article search allows you to search multiple databases at one time. Attend this class to learn how to use our new federated search engine and save time while looking for articles for your assignments and research.