The Main and BizIT Library went all abuzz with lucky dips to celebrate its 50th Anniversary on 8 August. Students and staff who borrowed library materials from 6-8 August stood a chance to win one of the 200 prizes ranging from books, food vouchers, stationery, shopping bags and a top mystery prize.

And the lucky winner of the mystery prize was Ms Wendy Soh from HR Dept. It was all smiles as she received a Mistral Electric Rice Cooker from Ms Cher Sen Keuk, Manager of Reference Section.

Thank you to all staff and students who had participated enthusiastically!

Congratulations to the following 5 winners of the mystery prize of a $25 gift card each.

Lee Kang Lun (EEE)
Mohamed Fazel S Angolkar (CLS)
Norlin Binte Mohtar (EEE)
Renee Tan (CASS)
Sharon Tan Wei Ping (CASS)

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Congrats to all winners of our 50th Anniversary Contests!!

Book Review Contest (Staff Category)

• 1st Prize: Daniel Thum / DPAC [A Whack On The Side Of The Head]
• 2nd Prize: Elizabeth Tang / CASS [The Art Of Decision Making]
• 3rd Prize: Kwok Chen Ko / CLS [Direct Pointing To Real Wealth]
• Other 7 Winners (names in alphabetical order)
  • Abdul Rahim Bin Abdul Hamid / BE [The Elegant Universe]
  • Eileen Yeo / DMIT [My Sister’s Keeper]
  • Grace Chew / BE [Simplify Your Life]
  • Grace Sim / ESD [Just Who Will You Be?]
  • Loo Ching Nong / BE [China Design Now]
  • Patrick Chow / EEE [Marker]
  • Renee Tan / CASS [The Time Traveller’s Wife]

Book Review Contest (Student Category)

• 1st Prize: Tan Chek Chuan / MM [Life Of Pi]
• 2nd Prize: Jerusha Tan Lin En / CASS [The Fountainhead]
• 3rd Prize: Chan Fong Yee / DMIT [The 5 People You Meet In Heaven]
• Other 7 Winners (names in alphabetical order)
  • Catherine Soh / SD [Discuss Disgust]
  • Edith Chua / CASS [Jaws]
  • Koo Hui Ying / SB [The Apprentice]
  • Lin Qihuai / SMA [Hope For The Flowers]
  • Mou Zu Hui / BE [Mao’s Last Dancer]
  • Siti Nurhafizah Binte Mohd Solhin / SB [Confessions Of A Shopaholic]
  • Valerie Chia / BE [Good Omens]

50th Anniversary Design Contest

• 1st Prize: Ang Boon Thiam / MM

• 2nd Prize: Sim Wee Cheng / BE

• 3rd Prize: Tan Shia Tew / BE

Photo Contest: “What I Like About the SP Library” (Student Category)

• 1st Prize: Lim Wei Yi / DMIT

• 2nd Prize: Boon Hui Ting / DMIT

• 3rd Prize: Yeo Hui Qi / BE & Wynn Lei Phyu / BE (bottom photo)

Photo Contest (Staff Category)

• Appreciation Award for participation: Daniel Thum / DPAC

We regret that there are no top winners due to insufficient submissions in this category. 

A BIG THANKS to EVERYONE for supporting our events!

A photo exhibition featuring photos on butterflies of Vietnam was set up by the SP Environment Club at the BizIT Library from 9 to 11 July 2008. The photos were taken by SP student, Ms Meisy Wong Sook Yean.

The exhibition was to showcase what SP has done and our commitment to the environment.

On 11 July 2008, the Chief Executive of ACCA, Mr Allen Blewitt, toured this exhibition during his visit to SP campus, as SP has once again won the “Best Environmental Report” at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Singapore Environmental and Social Reporting Awards (SESRA).

The Library has put up a book display on nature/environment-related resources to support the exhibition.

Frankly speaking, I am not very interested in football. But when there is World Cup or Euro, I would be interested to find out who is the winner. How about you? 

Back tracked to World Cup 2002, when Korea was playing in the semi-finals, were you same as me, standing in-front of the television supporting Korea? I supported Korea not because I adored them, but because they were the only team from Asia country. Imagine my disappointment when Korea was not able to clinch 3rd place in the World Cup 2002.

The champion of Euro 2004 was a black horse, Greece. Who will be the winner of Euro 2008? Which country do you support and who do you hope to win the championship? For me, I hope it will be Germany though I have no ideas who are the players, their skills levels and etc, I just support them. 

Join me and the whole world and set your eyes at Austria and Switzerland, and let’s witness Euro 2008 championship!

Check out the Euro 2008 website for more information or our lib catalogue on football.

Inspired to take part in the Library’s Photo Contest & capture a moment in time in the Library but lacking the techniques to capture that dream shot?

Why not look through some library titles on photography to learn some photographic tips & tricks?

Photography / Barbara London, Jim Stone, John Upton.
BizIT Colours Lending
TR145 Lon

The digital photography companion / Derrick Story.
Main Colours Lending (Level 1)
TR267 Sto

The elements of photography : understanding and creating sophisticated images / Angela Faris Belt.
Main Colours Lending (Level 1)
TR179 Far

Need more titles on photography? Click HERE.

More good news!! The Library Photo Contest 2008 is now extended to 30 June 2008! For more information on the contest, click HERE.

Good News! We have extended the closing date of these 50th Anniversary contests to 30 June 2008:

• 50th Anniversary Design Contest
• SP’s Top 50 Favourite Books
• Book Review Contest
• Photo Contest: “What I Like About the SP Library”

Hurry! Hurry! Attractive prizes to be won………

Submit your contest entries NOW!

Recently, there was a discussion in the papers on whether Chinese is difficult for those who come from English-speaking backgrounds.

My personal take on this issue is that it is possible to learn Chinese reasonably well even if you come from a family that does not speak Chinese. I myself is an example. Both my parents could not speak, read or write Chinese as they were from Malaysia. We arrived at Singapore when I was seven.

I still remembered the first month in school, I was practically crying everyday over my Chinese homework as I could not understand what the teacher was saying and what had to be done. My parents were helpless and my mum would bring me to the grocery shop to ask for help.

Thankfully by chance, we found a good Chinese tutor who drilled me to memorise the different characters and practise the strokes. Along the way, she would inject some antedotes and background history when we come across comprehension passages or while going through the textbooks. My motivation then was just to do well in Chinese so as to avoid scoldings from my parents.

It was only in my Secondary School where I met two very good Chinese teachers who made me realised what a beautiful language it actually was. They took time to explain Chinese history and culture, relating it to what was taught then. They also explained to me how various Chinese proverbs and idioms came about. In a sense, they made the language lively and interesting.

In addition, most of my friends were from Chinese speaking backgrounds. Plus, I was interested in Chinese drama series and pop songs. Through all these mediums, my Chinese improved by leaps and bounds.

If you are interested to learn more about Chinese, check out our Library catalogue! Start exploring the beautiful language today!

Be part of our 50th anniversary celebration and win prizes!

SP staff and students can now borrow an extra DVD / MCD for every 1 print item borrowed on the same day!

For students and non-acad staff with loan quota of 15 items, you will be able to borrow up to 8 media items and 7 print items.

For Acad staff with loan quota of 35 items, you will be able to borrow up to 20 media items and 15 print items.

You will also make up to 2 online renewal of 7 days for media and periodical loans, provided that the item has no reservations.

Drop your loan receipts into the box at the loans counter to take part in the lucky draws andstand to win books and KFC food vouchers!

Weekly Lucky Draw
1 winner will get to win 1 book each week!

Grand Lucky Draw (at the end of the promotion period)
1st prize - $50 KFC vouchers
2nd prize - $40 KFC vouchers
3rd pize - $30 KFC vouchers

* Prizes are sponsored by YBP and KFC.
*Terms and conditions apply.

Terms & Conditions
- All Loans must be made on the same day to qualify for the additional loan privileges and this is subject to your Overall Loan Entitlement.
- Lucky draws are open to SP staff & students only.
- Lucky draw results will be published in ELISER & winners will be notified by email.