2013年10月24日星期四
2013年8月21日星期三
Handy way soon to borrow library books
Handy way soon to borrow library books
There will soon be a more convenient way to borrow library books.
With a new application for smartphones and tablets, users will just have to download it to scan the barcodes on library books.
They can then borrow the books and bring them home directly, bypassing the need for identity card or library card and self-service machines.
The application will be ready next year.
The National Library Board showcased the application at the World Library and Information Congress which is taking place from 17-23 August.
Jasna Dhansukhlal, National Library Board's assistant director (library services and management), said: "It's really for people who are on the go, to make it very convenient and accessible to all of them.
"They can check out books, they can renew their loans, they can check whether the book is available at other libraries, they can even look for similar titles.
"This will make it very convenient for people who are not able to come down to the library and would like to use the services that we have in our public libraries."
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
There will soon be a more convenient way to borrow library books.
With a new application for smartphones and tablets, users will just have to download it to scan the barcodes on library books.
They can then borrow the books and bring them home directly, bypassing the need for identity card or library card and self-service machines.
The application will be ready next year.
The National Library Board showcased the application at the World Library and Information Congress which is taking place from 17-23 August.
Jasna Dhansukhlal, National Library Board's assistant director (library services and management), said: "It's really for people who are on the go, to make it very convenient and accessible to all of them.
"They can check out books, they can renew their loans, they can check whether the book is available at other libraries, they can even look for similar titles.
"This will make it very convenient for people who are not able to come down to the library and would like to use the services that we have in our public libraries."
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
2013年7月31日星期三
Borders bookstore to make comeback
Borders bookstore to make comeback in Singapore
Book retailer Popular Holdings is bringing Borders back to Singapore.
Popular CEO Chou Cheng Ngok announced Wednesday morning the company acquired the Borders brand for Singapore last year.
The new Borders store would open in Jurong by the end of the year.
Mr Chou also confirmed that the company will be closing its lifestyle concept bookstore Prologue in ION Orchard on 25 August.
Borders closed its flagship store in Wheelock Place in August 2011, and its Singapore outlet in Parkway Parade shut its doors the following month.
Mr Chou said: "People may say that the book industry is a sunset industry. Well sure, you know the sun rises, the sun sets. But for us, we feel that there is still a lot of life left in the book business.
"In Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, I think everybody knows Popular. But Borders is an international brand. To us, it's a new challenge."
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
Book retailer Popular Holdings is bringing Borders back to Singapore.
Popular CEO Chou Cheng Ngok announced Wednesday morning the company acquired the Borders brand for Singapore last year.
The new Borders store would open in Jurong by the end of the year.
Mr Chou also confirmed that the company will be closing its lifestyle concept bookstore Prologue in ION Orchard on 25 August.
Borders closed its flagship store in Wheelock Place in August 2011, and its Singapore outlet in Parkway Parade shut its doors the following month.
Mr Chou said: "People may say that the book industry is a sunset industry. Well sure, you know the sun rises, the sun sets. But for us, we feel that there is still a lot of life left in the book business.
"In Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, I think everybody knows Popular. But Borders is an international brand. To us, it's a new challenge."
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
2013年7月1日星期一
2013年6月9日星期日
Amazon provides free shipping to Singapore
Amazon provides free shipping to Singapore
Popular online shopping site Amazon now provides free shipping to Singapore.
As long as shoppers in the country make a purchase of SGD$160 (USD$125) or over, they will be entitled to this free shipping under the site’s “Free AmazonGlobal Saver Shipping” program.
This new privilege, which also applies to consumers in India, was announced on the website on Friday.
The qualified amount to be spent by shoppers for the free shipping does not include import fees, gift-wrap charges, duties and taxes.
The free shipping is only provided to online shoppers purchasing goods sold directly by Amazon and not by their third party retailers.
The goods purchased must also be eligible for the AmazonGlobal program, which makes up a majority of the site’s product catalog, ranging from automotive products, electronics and jewelry to name a few.
However, shoppers need to make sure that the goods to be shipped do not exceed 20lbs. (9 kg) or they will not qualify for the free shipping service.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
Popular online shopping site Amazon now provides free shipping to Singapore.
As long as shoppers in the country make a purchase of SGD$160 (USD$125) or over, they will be entitled to this free shipping under the site’s “Free AmazonGlobal Saver Shipping” program.
This new privilege, which also applies to consumers in India, was announced on the website on Friday.
The qualified amount to be spent by shoppers for the free shipping does not include import fees, gift-wrap charges, duties and taxes.
The free shipping is only provided to online shoppers purchasing goods sold directly by Amazon and not by their third party retailers.
The goods purchased must also be eligible for the AmazonGlobal program, which makes up a majority of the site’s product catalog, ranging from automotive products, electronics and jewelry to name a few.
However, shoppers need to make sure that the goods to be shipped do not exceed 20lbs. (9 kg) or they will not qualify for the free shipping service.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
2013年5月19日星期日
新加坡书展6月5日起 新达城一连举行6天
新加坡书展6月5日起 新达城一连举行6天
今年的新加坡书展将继续在新达新加坡国际会议与展览中心4楼展厅举行，从6月5日起一连举行6天，入场免费。
文化、社区及青年部代部长兼新闻、通讯及艺术部高级政务部长黄循财，将在6月5日早上11时为书展主持开幕。
今年书展参展商多达百余家，来自东南亚、中国、香港、台湾、美国和英国等，展出超过8万种内容精彩的书籍。
《联合晚报》
今年的新加坡书展将继续在新达新加坡国际会议与展览中心4楼展厅举行，从6月5日起一连举行6天，入场免费。
文化、社区及青年部代部长兼新闻、通讯及艺术部高级政务部长黄循财，将在6月5日早上11时为书展主持开幕。
今年书展参展商多达百余家，来自东南亚、中国、香港、台湾、美国和英国等，展出超过8万种内容精彩的书籍。
《联合晚报》
2013年5月3日星期五
2013年4月21日星期日
5月18日到图书馆 交换好书
5月18日到图书馆 交换好书
由推广华文学习委员会和国家图书馆管理局联合主办的第15届“世界书香日在狮城”活动前天正式开幕，即日起至下月18日，将有多场导读活动与阅读讲座。
今年的“好书交换”活动，将于5月18日在国家图书馆广场举行，爱书人可事先把旧书带到住家附近的图书馆换取固本，以便在活动当天换取其他书籍。
“世界书香日”源于西班牙，后来在联合国的推动下，自1996年起，许多国家每年在4月23日这天庆祝“世界书香日”。在这天，玫瑰不仅代表爱情，也象征知识，是全世界书香与版权日的符号。
公众可到各国家图书馆索取“世界书香日在狮城”的宣传册子，查询相关活动时间和地点。
～以上新闻转载自OMY～
由推广华文学习委员会和国家图书馆管理局联合主办的第15届“世界书香日在狮城”活动前天正式开幕，即日起至下月18日，将有多场导读活动与阅读讲座。
今年的“好书交换”活动，将于5月18日在国家图书馆广场举行，爱书人可事先把旧书带到住家附近的图书馆换取固本，以便在活动当天换取其他书籍。
“世界书香日”源于西班牙，后来在联合国的推动下，自1996年起，许多国家每年在4月23日这天庆祝“世界书香日”。在这天，玫瑰不仅代表爱情，也象征知识，是全世界书香与版权日的符号。
公众可到各国家图书馆索取“世界书香日在狮城”的宣传册子，查询相关活动时间和地点。
～以上新闻转载自OMY～
2012年12月27日星期四
2012年11月16日星期五
2012年5月25日星期五
2012年5月7日星期一
2012年2月21日星期二
叶壹堂延至23日正式结业
最后“扫货”人潮不断 叶壹堂延至23日正式结业
叶壹堂自去年12月底宣布将结束营业后，每天都吸引大批顾客，将近一半的书架现已被清空。再过三天，连这些空置的书架也将消失无踪了。
原定于昨天结束营业的叶壹堂书店，因为清货大减价吸引了不少人去“扫货”，决定延至本月23日才正式结业。
店内一名员工告诉记者，27日是正式的“交锁日”，管理层原准备腾出一周的时间来处理存货，由于近日销量很好，所需处理的存货相对少了许多，因此可以延期关门。
叶壹堂（Page One）自去年12月底宣布怡丰城店面将结束营业后，一整个月都在做清货大减价，从最初的全店20％折扣到半价优惠，进入倒数阶段的折扣更高达全店70％。
《联合早报》
叶壹堂自去年12月底宣布将结束营业后，每天都吸引大批顾客，将近一半的书架现已被清空。再过三天，连这些空置的书架也将消失无踪了。
原定于昨天结束营业的叶壹堂书店，因为清货大减价吸引了不少人去“扫货”，决定延至本月23日才正式结业。
店内一名员工告诉记者，27日是正式的“交锁日”，管理层原准备腾出一周的时间来处理存货，由于近日销量很好，所需处理的存货相对少了许多，因此可以延期关门。
叶壹堂（Page One）自去年12月底宣布怡丰城店面将结束营业后，一整个月都在做清货大减价，从最初的全店20％折扣到半价优惠，进入倒数阶段的折扣更高达全店70％。
《联合早报》
2011年8月13日星期六
MPH Book Sale
MPH Book Sale
26 - 28 Aug 2011
Free Admission
Singapore Expo Hall 4A
9am to 9pm
Website: www.mph.com.sg
26 - 28 Aug 2011
Free Admission
Singapore Expo Hall 4A
9am to 9pm
Website: www.mph.com.sg
2011年4月30日星期六
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