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June 21, 2006
April 11, 2006
HSS Library updates
The HSS Library has added new magazing browsing shelves for your browsing and viewing pleasure. The new book section has also been relocated to a new shelf, with more space and better lighting.
Both new sections can be located next to the photocopying room in the HSS Library.
March 14, 2006
March 7, 2006
China Data Online
Cheryl
Currently, this is the only web-based China statistical database in English that our library has subscribed to. A brief writeup of it is given at http://www.ntu.edu.sg/lib/collections/db/A377110.htm
Other China databases eg. CNKI and Wanfang, are in Chinese.
February 28, 2006
Dictionary of Sociology
An online Sociology Dictionary is available.
Search the NTU OPAC for A Dictionary of Sociology, written by Marshall, Gordon.
This online dictionary is a very useful reference tool, especially when reading highly theoretical Sociological texts.
Infodesk tip of the day
If you are looking for an article published in a particular journal, try searching for it under the E-Journals page.
If NTU subscribes to that particular journal, the next page will indicate which database has access to that particular journal. This is much faster than scanning the list of journals which each database subscribes to.
Chinese Calligraphy @ HSS Library
I discovered that a few chinese characters, brushed on the red cloth carries deep meaning, a beauty only appreciated by the wise and deep thinkers.
I also learnt that during Chinese New Year, the Chinese will hang an inverted Fortune character (“FU”) at home. This is a symbol to signify their hope that wealth will descend in their home.
From the left: Tan Han Yong (Sociology Subject Librarian), Chia Yew Boon (Head of HSS Library), Mr Chew Ho Son (Divisional Director for Office of Finance/Calligrapher) and I, Lisa holding the inverted character, “FU”.