SMU Libraries
2014 Annual Report
University Librarian’s Message
Gulcin Cribb
2014 proved to be an exciting year for SMU Libraries. We transformed the spaces
and facilities to enhance students’ learning experience and for pedagogical
excellence. Some of the new facilities include:
– A Learning Commons, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
– A single, one-stop enquiry desk
– Lounges for graduate students
– The “Hive”, a state-of-the-art learning space on level 2 allowing faculty to
teach in a space specially equipped to support active and group
learning.
– A new Investment Studio which provides access to high-end business
and finance databases such as Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Eikon.
Students clearly love the new facilities. The renovations to the library were well received by all.
SMU Libraries has become leaner than ever, winning the unofficial title of a Lean Library with
over 70% of the library staff now trained in Lean Six Sigma. Librarians and staff are involved in a
wide range of continuous improvement activities which have resulted in additional value-added
customer services, cost and space savings and more effective and efficient operations. Examples
include the single desk and the online ordering of course packs, a project undertaken jointly by
Integrated Information Technology Services (IITS).
This Annual Report highlights SMU Libraries’ achievements and activities in 2014. The
Library team is looking forward to further enhancing library support for the SMU community in
2015.
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Vision
To be a leading research library providing
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Highlights
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Staff Awards
Low Jiaxin, Research Librarian
2014 Library Association of Singapore Outstanding Newcomer
Publications & Presentations
Change Leadership in South East Asian Academic Libraries. Gulcin Cribb and Tamera Hanken
Collaborating with Faculty in Information Literacy Classes Works! A Case Study of Partnership
between Research Librarians and Faculty at the Li Ka Shing Library, Singapore Management
University. Rajendra Munoo and Elizabeth Su
Development of a lean management program at Singapore Management University: A pilot
program in the Li Ka Shing Library. Francis Lim, Tamera Hanken and Kevin Koh
Journeying into Library Assessment: A Case Study Measuring Value of an Information Literacy
Programme at the Li Ka Shing Library. Rajendra Munoo and Wei Xia
Library Space and Business Information Literacy: Investment Studio at Li Ka Shing Library. Jiaxin
Low
Research Data Management and Curation Aspirations at NTU and SMU Libraries. Wei Yeow Cheng
and Tint Hla Hla Htoo
Visionaries, Architects and Pioneers: Conceptualising SMU. Pin Pin Yeo and Patricia Meyer
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Professional Memberships
American Library Association
(ALA)
Scientific and Technological
University Libraries (IATUL)
ASEAN University Network InterLibrary Online (AUNILO)
International Federation of Library
Associations (IFLA)
Educause
Hong Kong Library Association
International Association of
Library Association of Singapore
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(HKLA)
Pacific Rim Digital Library Alliance
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