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🏆 We’re honoured to receive Special Recognition at the IFLA Green Library Award 2026, recognising NUS Libraries as a regional example of how libraries can embed sustainability into its strategy and practice. Guided by our four sustainability pillars and aligned with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we believe libraries have an important role to play in building more sustainable, resilient and inclusive societies. 🌱🌏 This recognition belongs to everyone who has helped make sustainability part of what we do, and inspires us to keep pushing forward. 💓🤗

Hello and welcome back to campus! 🐱 A new semester brings new opportunities, and new reasons to visit our libraries! To kick off the semester we’re bringing Discover Digital back! Bigger than ever. With more chances of winning! If this is your first time hearing about Discover Digital (or first in a while 😜), this is your sign to check it out! It's that one day of the year where we bring together the whole crew behind NUS Libraries' digital resources to showcase our latest tools and technologies, hidden gems in our collections, and introduce you to useful skills you'll actually use for your studies and research. And if that’s not enough to convince you, purrrr-haps our exciting line-up of lucky draw prizes or exclusive merch from gacha chances might do the trick. Check them out and also register here: https://nus.edu/dd26-nusltele

✨ New semester. New library purr-rks. 📚 From smarter borrowing to instant help, we've made it easier to spend less time on admin and more time on what matters. Discover what's new! 👉

📚 Help choose our first Reading Club title! ✨ Cast your vote for the book you'd like to read and discuss at our inaugural Reading Club session! Whether you're a seasoned bookworm or simply looking to discover your next great read, we'd love to hear your pick. Voting closes next week. 🗳 Vote now: https://nus.edu.sg/nuslibraries/the-reading-club Your next favourite book could be just one vote away! 😎🤟🏽

⏰ Academic year 2026/2027 is just some weeks away, and we’re gearing up for a paw-some series of exciting events — from digital discoveries and emerging technologies to books, ideas, and communities. 💡📓 Whether you’re here to study, create, connect, or simply follow your curiosity, there’s a whole world of possibilities waiting to be uncovered right meow! 😻🎉Read more at https://nus.edu/libdw.

How is AI reshaping the future of open research? Bringing together researchers, funders, publishers, research managers, and librarians, the Singapore Open Research (SGOR) Conference 2026 explores how artificial intelligence is shaping open research while offering a platform to share insights, experiences, and best practices. More deets below - save the date! 📍 Nanyang Executive Centre, Nanyang Technological University 4 Nov - Half-day Pre-Conference Workshop 5 Nov - Full-day Main Conference 🏅Know a researcher driving meaningful impact through open, transparent, and reusable research? Submit your nominations for the Open Research Awards by 30 June at bit.ly/SGORA26

We’re closing the UTown Book Drop after 1 June 2026. But don’t worry, there’s another Book Drop in UTown, at the C J Koh Law Library! If you don’t know how to get there, our mascot Libbie can show you - watch this video to find out more!

Help needed! 🙌 Last week, we officially introduced our mascot, Libbie, to the NUS community - with the help of an amazing group of students from the Department of Communications and New Media's NM4207 course. ✨ Now that Libbie's Welcome Party has wrapped up, we’d love to hear what you think with a short 5-minute survey. 🥺 Your feedback will help us understand how we did and bring you even better content and events in the future. Thank you so much for your support! 💛 🐾Libbie & the NM4207 team. Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebyTRqCga6H7ulVnJ37CTNLUql9bTxe6Nd_pfxz_ClCyLpAQ/viewform

💥 Libbie’s Welcome Purrty is happening Tomorrow! The wait is almost over – we’re getting ready to officially welcome Libbie with a day full of bite-sized, rewarding activities. Look out for pawsome fun and ameowzing prizes: ✅ Complete a stamp rally to get to know Libbie and NUS Libraries 🎰 Try your luck at the Human Slot Meowchine for a chance to win F&B vouchers, Libbie plushies, tote bags, and more Sounds fun? Join Libbie at: 🗓 7 April 2026 (Tuesday) ⏰ 11am – 4pm 📍 NUS Central Library (Level 1) Find out more about the activities and prizes at https://nus.edu/welcomelibbie. We can’t wait to see you there! 🐾

🖌As one of Singapore’s most celebrated artists, Lim Tze-Peng (林子平) is renowned for his evocative paintings of Singapore before urban redevelopment. His iconic work Ferry Back Home《归林渡头》beautifully captures the quiet rhythm of everyday life in a Nanyang fishing village. 🌴🌴 This masterpiece is now on display at the Wan Boo Sow Chinese Library. Discover the soul behind the painting in our latest blog 👉https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2026/02/10/soul-of-ink-lim-tze-pengs-artistic-legacy-at-nus-wan-boo-sow-chinese-library/

Back in the 1980s, Theatrecraft was formed by a group of enthusiastic NUS staff and students with a mission to “bring theatre to every corner of the campus.” 📜 More than just performances, TheatreCraft’s productions were vibrant expressions of campus life and creativity. Step back in time to explore these preserved scripts. Who knows? You might find an inspiration or two, or even recognise a familiar name among the cast.🎭 https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2026/01/06/theatrecraft-playscripts/

Join us for an insightful talk exploring Lee Choon Seng’s role in helping to shape Singapore’s cultural and civic life beyond commerce; from founding OCBC and leading the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, to championing education, heritage and Buddhist institutions. The talk will be followed by a guided tour to the SG60: 60 Prominent Cultural Figures from the Chinese Community exhibition at the Wan Boo Sow Chinese Library. Register today » https://nus.edu/rup-prosperity-with-purpose

Did you know that the works of medical pioneer Professor E. S. Monteiro are held in our collections? 🩺 From impactful medical research and lecture notes to reflections on medical education and professional life, his publications offer a rare window into the early intellectual life of NUS. 💉 Rediscover these remarkable materials and explore how they continue to shape our understanding of medicine, research, and learning today. 📚 https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2025/12/29/rediscovering-monteiros-unpublished-lectures-his-others-works/

✨ Happy 2026, and welcome back to school! We’re kicking off the year with a story close to our hearts — and our identity! 🥰 Have you ever wondered how Libbie, our beloved library cat mascot, came to life? Libbie's creator, Jasslyne shares the story behind her design, and the ideas that shaped its look. Discover how a simple doodle grew into the face of our library. ✏️😽 https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2025/11/11/from-doodle-to-mascot-meet-libbies-designer/

Have you ever wondered how NUS began its research journey? 🤔 📜 This article uncovers the early history of medical research at NUS — tracing its evolution from a modest colonial medical school in the early 1900s to a growing centre of scientific discovery by the 1930s. Discover how limited resources, urgent local health challenges, and a determination to improve lives shaped the foundations of medical research at NUS. 🔬https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2025/11/21/from-modest-beginnings-to-a-research-powerhouse-the-early-history-of-medical-research-at-nus-1905-early-1930s/

✨C J Koh Law Library at Bukit Timah Campus will soon be relocating to Kent Ridge.✨ In preparation for the move, the library will be closed from 7 Dec 2025 to 18 Jan 2026. For more details on library services available during the relocation, visit https://ow.ly/phNI50XAu1t. We look forward to welcoming the NUS community when the new library reopens at UTown in January 2026. 🤗

We're Taking a Catnap on 8 Dec 💤 Meowning to all ☀️ Libbie is here to remind you that all our libraries will be taking a paws on 8 December 2025 from noon onwards! But! These spaces are still available: • Central Library, Level 1 (excluding RBR; includes NUS Co-Op and Soup Spoon) • Medicine+Science Library, Level 1 & 24-hour study space at Level 2 It’s business as usual on 9 December 2025. We’ll be back before you miss us, fur real! 😺

🔍 Travel back in time to the NUS Libraries of the 1960s–70s! Explore vintage library guides written by past librarians, offering a fascinating glimpse into how students and staff navigated our collections in a pre-digital era. From tips on using the card catalogue to restoring discipline and respect for shared resources, these historical booklets capture the library’s heart and purpose. ❤️ https://blog.nus.edu.sg/linus/2025/11/17/university-library-publications-getting-to-know-your-library-of-the-1960s-1970s/