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Discover Our Libraries’ Diverse Resources: From Art, to Media and Beyond!
4 Mar 2026 (Wed), 3pm - 3.30pm
Did you know our collections extend beyond books? We have a wide array of collections, from art and images to ephemera, videos, films, classical scores, old books, private papers and more. Whatever your interdisciplinary research needs, we’re bound to have something that will help make your research pop ⭐🌟✨!
Whether you're exploring visual culture, researching historical media, or simply curious about unique materials, this session will show you how to navigate and discover our rich and diverse resources that span multiple formats and genres.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to go beyond books and articles to discover 🔍🕵️♂️ unique resources to supplement your research and add some punch to your paper!
This workshop is the first in our Historical Sources series. Other workshops in this series:
- Discovering NUS Libraries' Historical Newspapers Collections (12 Mar 2026)
- Exploring Chinese Historical Sources on China & Southeast Asia (24 Mar 2026)
- Jus Scriptum: Discovering Historical Sources of Singapore Law (26 Mar 2026)
- Researching the Past: Singapore & Southeast Asian Primary Sources (9 Apr 2026)
Speaker
Raven Sim
Discovering NUS Libraries' Historical Newspapers Collections
12 Mar 2026 (Thu), 3pm - 3.30pm
Need to locate a historical news article? Maybe find out how true crime stories gripped Victorian Britain in 1888? Or just need to beef up your research with more historical references?
Come discover NUS Libraries’ treasure trove of historical newspapers in both English and vernacular languages, with collections dating back several hundred years! 😮
You’ll learn how to locate key newspaper collections in our libraries, and how to make use of these valuable resources to strengthen your research and academic work.
This workshop is the second in our Historical Sources series. Other workshops in this series:
- Discover Our Libraries’ Diverse Resources: From Art, to Media and Beyond! (5 Mar 2026)
- Exploring Chinese Historical Sources on China & Southeast Asia (24 Mar 2026)
- Jus Scriptum: Discovering Historical Sources of Singapore Law (26 Mar 2026)
- Researching the Past: Singapore & Southeast Asian Primary Sources (9 Apr 2026)
Speaker
Nur Diyana Binte Abdul Kader
Researching the Past: Singapore & Southeast Asian Primary Sources
9 Apr 2026 (Thu), 3pm - 3.30pm
Need resources for your Singapore and Southeast Asia research? Or just want to learn more about the lived realities and day-to-day experience of historical Singapore and Southeast Asia? Then you’ll want to check out our selection of primary sources, such as periodicals, letters, photographs, and scripts that capture first-hand glimpses into the lives and events of the past.
In this session, you’ll learn how to access and make effective use of the many primary sources on Singapore and Southeast Asia held in the NUS Libraries' collections. Discover how these hidden treasures can reveal deeper insights into the region's history, culture, and society that will benefit your research!
This workshop is the last in our Historical Sources series. Other workshops in this series:
- Discover Our Libraries’ Diverse Resources: From Art, to Media and Beyond! (5 Mar 2026)
- Discovering NUS Libraries' Historical Newspapers Collections (12 Mar 2026)
- Exploring Chinese Historical Sources on China & Southeast Asia (24 Mar 2026)
- Jus Scriptum: Discovering Historical Sources of Singapore Law (26 Mar 2026)
Speaker
Nur Diyana Binte Abdul Kader
Raven Sim
Senior Librarian (Acquisitions Librarian)
Raven's first stint in libraries as her junior college CCA led to her leap of faith in joining librarianship after her MSc in Information Studies. She wears two hats as ELL resource librarian and the Acquisitions librarian. Outside of work, Raven is a beauty junkie who also loves food, humour, music, and munchkin cats.
Nur Diyana Binte Abdul Kader
Librarian (Research Librarian – HASS)
Diyana leads the Collection Development and Education Matrix at NUS Libraries, advancing best practices and activating collections through programmes and collaborations. She provides research and information services focused on Southeast Asia, develops collections, and teaches information literacy. Her work appears in Budi Kritik (2018) and Syed Hussein Alatas and the School of Autonomous Knowledge (2025).
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The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) are their own and do not represent the views and opinions of the National University of Singapore or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
NUS Libraries prohibits the use of presentation slides without permission.
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