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  • Article Indexing Essentials

    1. E-Learning
    2. Format: E-Learning
    3. Format: Blended
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    “Article Indexing Essentials” introduces you to the fundamentals of indexing and abstracting. You will come to appreciate the expertise of indexers and abstractors, who aim to achieve completeness in information for purpose of search and retrieval. This course also includes videos of practicing indexers who share about their work experiences. This course will benefit new indexers or those considering indexing as a career choice.

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  • Avoiding Plagiarism Made Easy for Kids

    1. Primary school
    2. Format: E-Learning
    3. Format: Blended
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    5. Module 1 »

    Plagiarism is copying someone else’s work and passing it off as your own. This is a very uncool act. In this fun-filled learning course, you will go on a mission to help Billy who plagiarised because he needed to complete his project on time. The mission requires you to answer quizzes. As you go about it, you will learn how to use someone else’s work without plagarising, as well as collect Cool Points to help Billy be cool in school again!

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  • Awareness of New Media (English) - Adults

    1. Educators
    2. Working Adult
    3. Parent/Elderly
    4. Format: E-Learning
    5. Format: Blended
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    New Media is all the rage these days. Blogs, wikis, RSS, podcasts and vodcasts are collectively known as New Media tools. These new tools offer new ways to prop up your teaching. In this course, you’ll learn the necessary skills to be New Media Literate.

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  • Awareness of New Media (English) - Students

    1. Secondary school
    2. Tertiary school
    3. Format: E-Learning
    4. Format: Blended
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    New Media is all the rage these days. Blogs, wikis, RSS, podcasts and vodcasts are collectively known as New Media tools. These new tools offer new ways to prop up your Project Work. In this course, you’ll learn five essential tools you can use in your Project Work.

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  • Awareness of New Media (Mandarin) - Adults 信息素养系列 - 认识新媒体

    1. Educators
    2. Working Adult
    3. Parent/Elderly
    4. Format: E-Learning
    5. Format: Blended
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    Web 2.0? 新媒体？社交网络工具？你听说过这些流行语吗？现今，互联网正日益成为出版部落格、播客、视频播客和维客的媒介。 通过学习本课程，学员将更为熟悉不同种类的新媒体工具及其特点。课程也涵盖了找寻新媒体资源的方法和评估它们的种方式。

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  • Cataloguing Essentials Part I

    1. E-Learning
    2. Format: E-Learning
    3. Format: Blended
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    “Cataloguing Essentials Part I” introduces you to cataloguing. You’ll learn how to create catalogue records and apply standards and rules, such as AACR2, LCSH, DDC and MARC. This course includes videos of practicing cataloguers who share about their work experiences. It also offers a list of useful resources and links to help you learn more about cataloguing. This course will benefit new cataloguers or those considering cataloguing as a career choice.

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  • Cataloguing Essentials Part II

    1. E-Learning
    2. Format: E-Learning
    3. Format: Blended
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    “Cataloguing Essentials Part II” continues onward from Part 1 of the course, which laid the foundation of the cataloguing process. Cataloguing Essentials Part 2 introduces more in depth knowledge in cataloguing. In this course, you’ll learn to assign Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) numbers to books. Through engaging instructional content and video snippets featuring practicing librarians, you’ll learn about the steps involved in assigning LCSH and DDC numbers to library materials. You’ll also have a chance to practice the same steps yourself through exercises designed to give you a taste of cataloguing. This course will benefit new cataloguers or anyone who is interested in cataloguing as a career option.

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  • Cite it Right to Avoid Plagiarism

    1. Primary school
    2. Secondary school
    3. Tertiary school
    4. Educators
    5. Working Adult
    6. Parent/Elderly
    7. Format: E-Learning
    8. Format: Blended

    When you use information, either from the Internet or elsewhere, do you ‘copy and paste’ it into your own report without giving it the proper attribution? If yes, you could be committing an offence called plagiarism. If you’re caught plagiarising then you could face dire consequences in School. It is best that you learn to avoid plagiarising. In this course, you will learn the dangers of plagiarism and techniques to avoid plagiarism such as note-taking, paraphrasing and citation.

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  • Information Literacy for Educators

    1. Educators
    2. Format: E-Learning
    3. Format: Blended
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    We’re living in an information-based world. As an educator, you need to build the skills to navigate the abundance of information and use it effectively. You also need to learn how to teach your students the same skills. In this course, you’ll learn about information literacy models and how to integrate it into the curriculum.

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  • Instilling the Love for Reading in Kids

    1. E-Learning
    2. Educators
    3. Working Adult
    4. Parent/Elderly
    5. Format: E-Learning
    6. Format: Blended
    7. Course Preview »

    As a parent, there is nothing better than to see your child fall in love with reading. Helping your child to build this habit early has many benefits—imagination, better memory and greater confidence. In this course, you’ll learn how to introduce your child to reading and take them through the various reading levels and stages. This course is designed to bring out the excellent reader in your child!

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  • Internet Searching Made Easy for Kids

    1. Primary school
    2. Format: E-Learning
    3. Format: Blended
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    Searching Internet sources is not just about typing a few keywords. You’ll waste a lot of time surfing through many search results just to get what you need.

    Go on a journey with Jane and learn how to craft search statements using Boolean operators, phrase searching, and other methods to get the appropriate Internet sources. From this fun and interactive courseware, you will also gain new tips on how to evaluate and select relevant websites for your project work.

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  • Internet Searching Skills

    1. Educators
    2. Working Adult
    3. Parent/Elderly
    4. Format: E-Learning
    5. Format: Blended
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    Google, Yahoo! MSN, Ask – which search engine to use? Getting too many irrelevant webpages? Taking too long to find what you want from the Internet? In this course, you’ll learn the ‘art’ of advanced Internet searching and reap the benefits of this lifelong skill forever.

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  • Internet Searching Skills (Mandarin) 善用互联网搜索 [华文]

    1. Educators
    2. Working Adult
    3. Parent/Elderly
    4. Format: E-Learning
    5. Format: Blended
    6. Course Preview »

    谷歌，雅虎，百度 - 你会选择哪个搜索引擎呢？ 检索的结果往往过于庞大, 与主题无关? 浪费大量时间在网上,却找不到您要的资料？ 若您常碰到以上的问题，这课程将对您有很大的帮助。

    学习网络搜索的技巧，让您受用终身。本课程除了教您网络搜索技巧和捷径之外，更强调策略和正确的搜索方法。让您有效的在网络世界里迅速找到适宜的资料。 不管您是家庭主妇、商业人士或或者工作人士，这个课程都非常适合您。

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  • Job Seeker 2.0

    1. E-Learning
    2. Educators
    3. Working Adult
    4. Parent/Elderly
    5. Format: E-Learning
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    Job opportunities exist even in economic downturns.  The better you know yourself and the job you want, the better and more efficient your job hunt can be.  A systematic methodology ensures you are well-prepared and confident to take on and complete the job-seeking journey.

    Beyond simply providing information, this course also includes hands-on practice activities to help you become comfortable using the techniques that are taught.  For example, you can develop your personal itch and run through interview answers, and then invite feedback on your performance.  The Job Seeker 2.0 course is packed with useful tips regarding how to job seek effectively.

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  • Job Seeker 2.0 - Students

    1. Tertiary school
    2. Format: E-Learning
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    Job opportunities exist even in economic downturns.  The better you know yourself and the job you want, the better and more efficient your job hunt can be.  A systematic methodology ensures you are well-prepared and confident to take on and complete the job-seeking journey.

    Beyond simply providing information, this course also includes hands-on practice activities to help you become comfortable using the techniques that are taught.  For example, you can develop your personal itch and run through interview answers, and then invite feedback on your performance.  The Job Seeker 2.0 course is packed with useful tips regarding how to job seek effectively.

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  • Library Marketing Essentials

    1. E-Learning
    2. Format: E-Learning
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    “Library Marketing Essentials” introduces you to the concepts and techniques to help you market your library’s programmes and services more effectively and efficiently. Learn from actual examples and processes and use templates to speed things up. This course is designed to bring out the marketer in you!

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  • Media Literacy Essentials

    1. Secondary school
    2. Tertiary school
    3. Format: E-Learning
    4. Course Preview »

    “Media Literacy Essentials” is a course designed to help you become savvier when consuming the myriad of media messages you come across every day through print, radio, TV and the Internet. You’ll find many examples and exercises in this course that will help you to critically evaluate media messages and make informed decisions. You’ll also learn the steps required to become a more responsible and effective media creator.

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  • Media Literacy Made Easy for Kids

    1. Primary school
    2. Format: E-Learning
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    “Media literacy Made Easy” is a course designed for kids. They get to learn the importance of being critical and not falling prey to “Mr. Glam”, the persona used to represent media messages kids are exposed to everyday – from print, TV, radio and the Internet. Kids will learn how to spot the different dress-ups and tricks Mr. Glam uses to influence the message. The many examples and quizzes in the form of comic illustrations and animations will make this course a fun and memorable one. This course will help kids become savvy media consumers.

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  • Organising Your Library

    1. E-Learning
    2. Format: E-Learning
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    “Organising libraries” is an introductory course that gives you a big-picture view of the many aspects that you need to consider when organising libraries of any size. The course will guide you in understanding the needs of your patrons and the collection and the library services that will meet those needs. The course is designed to be visual and practical to give you the confidence to take those important first steps in organising your library!

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  • Project Work Series - Smart Internet Searching Skills

    1. Secondary school
    2. Tertiary school
    3. Format: E-Learning
    4. Format: Blended
    5. Course Preview »

    The Internet has lots of information that may be useful for your project work. The difficult part, however, is finding those bits of useful information!

    How many times have you spent hours looking for information but in the end left frustrated with having found very little? It does not have to be this way.  In this course, you’ll learn a set of smart techniques that will help you find the information you need quickly.

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  • Project Work Series - Smart Planning

    1. Secondary school
    2. Tertiary school
    3. Format: E-Learning
    4. Format: Blended
    5. Course Preview »

    Okay, you’ve just been given your project topic. Now what do you do? Where do you start? Don’t worry, in this course you’ll learn how to plan and execute your project work with confidence. You’ll learn how to master the 6-stages of Project Work and how to work effectively in groups.

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  • Project Work Series - Smart Presentations

    1. Secondary school
    2. Tertiary school
    3. Format: E-Learning
    4. Format: Blended
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    After all the hard work you’ve put into our Project Work, the last thing you want is for it presented sloppily. In this course, you’ll learn to ace your presentations (and your grades)! You’ll learn to impress your teacher and classmates with well-designed presentation slides and effective use of New Media.

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  • Project Work Series - Smart Reports

    1. Secondary school
    2. Tertiary school
    3. Format: E-Learning
    4. Format: Blended
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    Writing the end of project report is often the most stressful part of the Project Work. But it does not have to be this way! It can actually be seamless and even fun, but only if you’re prepared for it.

    In this practical and hands-on course, you’ll learn tips, tricks and how-tos on writing effective project reports. You’ll also get many templates and checklists that you can readily use in your own reports.

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  • Project Work Series - Smart Research

    1. Secondary school
    2. Tertiary school
    3. Format: E-Learning
    4. Format: Blended

    Research – it is a pain, a chore, and very boring! These are some remarks that students usually make when doing research. Do you think the same too?

    Research can be simple and fun and very fulfilling, especially in cranking up your grades!

    In this course, you’ll learn a 5-step process that wil help you max your research projects.

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  • Project Work Series - Smart Resources : Using Newspapers Effectively

    1. Secondary school
    2. Tertiary school
    3. Format: E-Learning
    4. Format: Blended
    5. Course Preview »

    Newspapers offer a wealth of information which, as a student, you can tap on for your Project Work.

    In this course you will learn all about newspapers, from understanding the difference between tabloids and broadsheets, to techniques on how to integrate newspaper articles in your Project Work.

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  • Project Work Series - Smart Resources: Using Library Effectively

    1. Secondary school
    2. Tertiary school
    3. Format: E-Learning
    4. Format: Blended
    5. Course Preview »

    Did you know that Google DOES NOT search a lot of information? Yes, especially information that is in specialised or local such as archives of Straits Times, or archives of old Singapore photos or even magazines and journals on the Asian civilisation or languages. So where do you search for such information? In Singapore we have the Network of Public Libraries that houses such information. And yes, you can easily search for such resources.

    In this course, you’ll learn how to navigate the National and Public Library Network to easily find information.

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  • Raising Readers Series : Instilling the Love for Reading in Kids 养成阅读好习惯系列：激发孩子阅读的兴趣

    1. E-Learning
    2. Educators
    3. Working Adult
    4. Parent/Elderly
    5. Format: E-Learning
    6. Format: Blended
    7. Course Preview »

    关心孩子的父母都希望自己的孩子能养成阅读的好习惯，这是基本的生活学习技能之一。越早帮助孩子养成阅读的习惯就越早开发孩子的想象力，记忆力和处世的信心。本课程引导您认识系统阅读过程，给您介绍阅读材料，帮助您带领孩子进入不同的阅读层次和阶段，并提供您一套可供下载使用的相关工具与检查清单。培育孩子无比的阅读潜能是本课的宗旨。

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  • Raising Readers Series : Storytelling to Kids 培育读者系列：讲故事给孩子听

    1. E-Learning
    2. Educators
    3. Working Adult
    4. Parent/Elderly
    5. Format: E-Learning
    6. Format: Blended
    7. Course Preview »

    讲故事一点也不难，还能与孩子培养亲子关系；讲故事给孩子听，除了能帮助孩子提升读写能力，也能激发他们的想象力、拓展他们的学习视野。“讲故事给孩子听”的网上课程，有许多指导讲故事技巧的录影片段，还有超过100个经过精心挑选的故事书列表，以及可供您下载使用的相关工具与检查清单。完成课程之后，您将发现，您也可以成为讲故事的高手！

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  • Recipe for Active Retirement

    1. Educators
    2. Working Adult
    3. Parent/Elderly
    4. Format: E-Learning
    5. Course Preview »

    The big challenge in thinking about retirement is finding out what to do next. In this practical course, you’ll learn how to identify your personal retirement style and how to plan to achieve your retirement dreams, so that you can enjoy the golden years to the fullest.

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  • Recipe for Active Retirement (Mandarin) 活跃退休生活要诀

    1. Educators
    2. Working Adult
    3. Parent/Elderly
    4. Format: E-Learning
    5. Course Preview »

    随着人均寿命的提高，乐龄人士的退休生活也比以往来得长；如何更好地规划您的退休生活，让您的黄金岁月能够过得更充实、更有意义，自然也显得越发重要。

    也许您知道以后的生活会是怎样，但您却不知道该如何采取行动。找出适合您的退休生活方式，并且贯彻实行，将有助于让您从实际的角度出发、实现您退休的计划与梦想。本课程以系统化和行动式的教程内容，帮助您找出一个个实际可行的活跃退休计划方案，让您尽享黄金年华。

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  • Responsible Blogging - Awareness

    1. Secondary school
    2. Tertiary school
    3. Format: E-Learning
    4. Format: Blended
    5. Format: Classroom

    Today many students have blogs and are active participants in the blogosphere. How many students are aware of the importance of blogging responsibly? How do you stay safe online? What are some of the guidelines for responsible blogging? Using scenarios, this course will immerse learners into the ethics and etiquette associated with blogging, especially in schools. Apart from students, educators too, will find this course useful for guiding their students in maintaining and managing blogs. By the end of this course, learners will be more informed about what constitutes responsible blogging.

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  • Responsible Blogging - Habits

    1. Educators
    2. Working Adult
    3. Parent/Elderly
    4. Format: E-Learning
    5. Format: Blended
    6. Format: Classroom
    7. Course Preview »

    As an avid user of the Internet, you may have a blog of your own. That is wonderful. But do you blog responsibly? Do you know what you can say and what you cannot? Do you evaluate the sources you link to? Are you aware of ethical rules of conduct? In this interactive and fun course you’ll get to learn the 7 key habits of responsible blogging. After mastering these habits you’ll be confident blogger and will be able to use blogs more effectively.

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  • Singapore Resources

    1. Secondary school
    2. Tertiary school
    3. Educators
    4. Format: E-Learning

    “Singapore resources” is an engaging online course that will teach you how to find resources on Singapore in the most effective and efficient way. Through the story of three friends who set out to trace their roots in Singapore, you will learn a systematic way to search for information you need for your project work. The course is very visual—there are comics, photos and screenshots to help you become an expert on finding information on Singapore!

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  • Smart Research Report

    1. Tertiary school
    2. Format: E-Learning
    3. Format: Blended
    4. Course Preview »

    After completing your research work for a project, the next step is to write the research report. How many times have you started writing your report, only to stop and wonder, “Am I doing this right?” Do you know that there is a recommended structure for a well-organised research report? 

    In this course, you will learn the different sections of a research report and what should be covered in each section. You will also get tips on producing and easy to read research report.

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  • Staying Safe on the Internet

    1. Educators
    2. Parent/Elderly
    3. Format: E-Learning
    4. Format: Blended
    5. Course Preview »

    Many dangers lurk on the Internet and it is therefore important to keep both your child and computer network safe. “Staying Safe on the Internet” introduces you to dangers such as online predators, cyber bullying, online addiction, inappropriate content, illegal downloads, and offers useful tips and strategies to mitigate these risks.

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  • Storytelling to Kids

    1. E-Learning
    2. Educators
    3. Working Adult
    4. Parent/Elderly
    5. Format: E-Learning
    6. Format: Blended
    7. Course Preview »

    This course about using storytelling techniques to better engage your child when it comes to introducing them to early literacy skills, stroking their imagination or just extending their learning. The course is filled with short videos on storytelling techniques and even has a collection of 100 plus storybook titles, all categorised for easy selection. You will also get a set of tools and checklists that you can download and use. This course is designed to bring out the storyteller in you!

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  • Success at the Enquiry Desk

    1. Primary school
    2. Secondary school
    3. Tertiary school
    4. Format: E-Learning
    5. Format: Blended

    As a student librarian, you’ll face many situations when students come to you for help. They may be looking for guidance on finding the right information for their Project Work. How can you better prepare for such situations? In this course, you’ll learn how to conduct a ‘reference interview’ to better understand the needs of such patrons. You’ll also learn how to navigate the different sources of information in the library efficiently so that you can meet the needs of the patrons quickly.

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  • The Savvy Researcher

    1. Tertiary school
    2. Format: E-Learning
    3. Format: Blended
    4. Course Preview »

    There will be many instances where you will be asked to do research on a particular topic or to answer a particular question. The quality of your research will depend on how well you do the research, the quality of resources you find and how you analyse the findings.

    In this course you will learn a smart way of doing research – one that will make you produce a better outcome in your next research project.

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