tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post1222223213810209638..comments2023-11-16T18:28:45.786+08:00Comments on Rambling Librarian :: Incidental Thoughts of a Singapore Liblogarian: Two recent media releases from NLBUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-14038119371253381202010-07-19T00:51:27.390+08:002010-07-19T00:51:27.390+08:00That's the general practice, yes. And people l...That's the general practice, yes. And people leave an additional phrase to cite the Straits Times, page, date etc.Ivan Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727226573817276108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-18631891886225618392010-07-19T00:44:57.532+08:002010-07-19T00:44:57.532+08:00ahh... so am I write to say that legally, i am all...ahh... so am I write to say that legally, i am allowed to laminate the hard copy (the actual newspaper), bind it and put it in our library, yes?starry007https://www.blogger.com/profile/00325152995584399083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-66426325083856134882010-07-19T00:35:25.894+08:002010-07-19T00:35:25.894+08:00Hi, according to the Straits Times terms and condi...Hi, according to the Straits Times terms and conditions, they don't allow you to repost the content (PDF or otherwise) in mailing lists. There is likely to be a full text copy from one of the databases that is accessible from the public library. You can email your enquiry to ask@nlb.gov.sg. They can provide you with the citation and specific instructions on how to access (unfortunately, copyright terms prevent them from emailing you the text). <br /><br />For the 'wire' idea that you're talking about, one way is to set up your customised alerts (basically they are search terms that you define) using Google Alerts. http://www.google.com/alerts<br /><br />No, I didn't know about www.concern.sg. Thanks for the pointer! :)Ivan Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727226573817276108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-10040091455792593612010-07-19T00:27:08.274+08:002010-07-19T00:27:08.274+08:00I've been directed to newspapers archive but i...I've been directed to newspapers archive but it only has archives up to 2006. I was looking for the Saturday Special Report on 5th June that covers the plight of adults with autism.<br /><br />There is a yahoo group called specialneedsSG and I wanted to post the article there, they asked for a pdf version and I cannot even access the electronic archive without paying ST.<br /><br />Do I really have to ask around for the hardcopy newspaper from my friends for it, scan it and then convert it to pdf before I can post it?<br /><br />We should have some 'wire' for updated news on special needs that pop up here and there. Not everyone has the time to read the paper everyday. specialneedsSG do post updates from the newspapers but I don't think they have enough antennae to cover well enough.<br /><br />By the way, do you know about www.concern.sg? it's a wiki and there's a whole section on the disability sector as well as other sectors. Very useful stuff!starry007https://www.blogger.com/profile/00325152995584399083noreply@blogger.com