The new National Library Building!
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Excuse me?? you saying I old ah? Hmmph!Originally posted by The man who was death:Yeah lor it also says lee kong chien reference library at the entrance
I'd rather some young ppl work at the libraries, all the libraries only got aunties working. U know the cliche fantasy of meeting a young helpful librarian? It can't happen here at all!!!
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You are sydney one mah got young librarians in sydney?Originally posted by SydneyLibrarian:Excuse me?? you saying I old ah? Hmmph! Here all lao aunties sian 
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That's why it's called a "fantasy"Originally posted by The man who was death:I'd rather some young ppl work at the libraries, all the libraries only got aunties working. U know the cliche fantasy of meeting a young helpful librarian? It can't happen here at all!!!
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not true.Originally posted by The man who was death:You are sydney one mah got young librarians in sydney? Here all lao aunties sian
the library officers are young grads. -
oooh good tat means if i fire my boss, i can go work at the library!!!Originally posted by The man who was death:I'd rather some young ppl work at the libraries, all the libraries only got aunties working. U know the cliche fantasy of meeting a young helpful librarian? It can't happen here at all!!!
btw, they employ all aunties got reason one... so tat ppl will actually go there and READ books, not bio char bor.... -
Eh... which library did you visit ah... got old aunties one?Originally posted by The man who was death:You are sydney one mah got young librarians in sydney? Here all lao aunties sian
In my time, the librarians were the younger ones... the older ones may've been library assistants or casual staff
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You can fire your boss meh?Originally posted by tare:oooh good tat means if i fire my boss, i can go work at the library!!!
btw, they employ all aunties got reason one... so tat ppl will actually go there and READ books, not bio char bor....
So good! Given a choice, I'd like another boss... oh... hmm... better not mention it in public hor, scarlee I also kena fired -
I was there last Friday, saw some ppl in the garden (I think level 4 where there's an exhibition of posters), but I could not go in bec. you need special door access. Then I saw some of them coming out with a library staff through the glass door, and I asked if I can go to the garden. The staff said:"No, I have to go". I guess it must be her time-off.Originally posted by choco B:Don't know, I haven't been.
I expect the indoor gardens are just public spaces and should be free access. The observatory probably has entry restriction.
I then went to the ref library where I tried to pay my library fine with EZ-link card, and in the midst of the transaction, their IT server hung...just my luck, again.
The Central Lending library at the basement - seems to be the only place in the building which is sadly, the least aesthetically-pleasing among all the other levels which has lots of natural light, nice high-level scenaries and spaciousness. The basement is dim, with dark grey carpet, cramped and with small font signages which are difficult to make out unless you're standing quite nearby. And This the place which most users are expected to be, and oh yes, there is no wall or partition to separate the Children's section. Happy reading! -
Originally posted by tare:oooh good tat means if i fire my boss, i can go work at the library!!!
btw, they employ all aunties got reason one... so tat ppl will actually go there and READ books, not bio char bor....
Food for the mind is good but also need some dessert for the eyes mah -
Originally posted by Wanda:I was there last Friday, saw some ppl in the garden (I think level 4 where there's an exhibition of posters), but I could not go in bec. you need special door access. Then I saw some of them coming out with a library staff through the glass door, and I asked if I can go to the garden. The staff said:"No, I have to go". I guess it must be her time-off.
I then went to the ref library where I tried to pay my library fine with EZ-link card, and in the midst of the transaction, their IT server hung...just my luck, again.
The Central Lending library at the basement - seems to be the only place in the building which is sadly, the least aesthetically-pleasing among all the other levels which has lots of natural light, nice high-level scenaries and spaciousness. The basement is dim, with dark grey carpet, cramped and with small font signages which are difficult to make out unless you're standing quite nearby. And This the place which most users are expected to be, and oh yes, there is no wall or partition to separate the Children's section. Happy reading!
looks like it has tons of security access!! got armed security guards bo??
I still thinking of hopping down there for a look tonite!!
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fire own boss = resign lah...Originally posted by SydneyLibrarian:You can fire your boss meh? So good! Given a choice, I'd like another boss... oh... hmm... better not mention it in public hor, scarlee I also kena fired -
i dont think they will even notice if you bring a bomb in.Originally posted by Kenashi:
looks like it has tons of security access!! got armed security guards bo??
I still thinking of hopping down there for a look tonite!!
take a look at the book drop gadget.
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I think Babylover may have the answer to Wanda's question regarding the NLB gardens:
Originally posted by BabyLover:
July 23, 2005
Green and bear it
The National Library's 14 gardens are part of its award-winning green features, but only four are open to the public. What a pity
By Tay Suan Chiang
VISITORS to the newly opened National Library could be forgiven for thinking they have stumbled into The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett.
Always open: The spa garden on level 10 (above) is open to the public and has seven 12-m tall plant towers, a reflexology path and pebbled pathways. It looks up to the pod (below) on level 16. -- DESMOND FOO
The building in Victoria Street has 14 pockets of greenery located up and down its 16 floors and basement.
The gardens, with vegetation forming 35 per cent of the total site area, provide a relaxing respite from the endless bookshelves and all that reading.
A pity then that only four of the 14 are open to the public.
'The gardens were mainly to help keep the building cool. That is why not all are open to the public,' says Mr Surjit Singh, the library's director of properties and facilities management.
The four gardens that are open to the public are: The sky garden on Level 5; spa garden on Level 10; and two within the Central Lending Library in Basement 1.
Even then, the two in the basement are accessible only during certain times, such as when the library holds literature and poetry reading sessions outdoors.
One of these features sculptures by local artist Chong Fah Cheong that were commissioned for the library. The sculptures sit against a backdrop of 5,000 bricks salvaged from the remnants of the old Stamford Road library.
The gardens on levels 5 and 10 are the only two with free access during library hours.
The one on Level 10 is the most impressive. The space - soaring to a height of three storeys - features seven 12m-tall plant towers for growing multiple plants in vertical stacks.
Sometimes open: One of two gardens in the basement within the Central Lending Library, it is open to the public only during reading sessions.
In keeping with its theme as a spa garden, you can find plants such as aloe vera as well as pebbled paths for those seeking a spot of reflexology.
Landscaping for the 14 gardens was done by landscape consultants DLQ Design, while maintenance will be by landscaping company Eco Flora.
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Mark of success
All in, a total of 120 species of tropical plants helps to lower the temperature surrounding the building and reduce the load on air-conditioning.
So, it is no surprise that the building was designed by Malaysian architecture firm T R Hamzah and Yeang, which is known for its climate-sensitive projects.
Malaysian architect Ken Yeang, who designed this library, has a reputation for using plants both inside and outside his buildings.
Never open: This garden on Level 7 is one of 10 gardens that are not accessible to the public.
For him, plants are not just decorative items but essential in helping to make a building more eco-friendly.
One of his most famous works is the Menara Mesiniaga Building in Selangor, which has segments cut out of several floors to insert high-rise gardens.
The gardens in the new library are just part of other eco-conscious features which won it the Platinum Award for the Green Mark Scheme. The award, by the Building and Construction Authority, is its highest for environmentally friendly buildings here.
One of these energy-saving features is the use of automatic blinds that are lowered in the late afternoon when the sun's rays into the building are strongest.
Others include shade fins all around its facade to keep the sun off its wide glass windows; daylight sensors that dim or switch off the lights when there is enough natural light; and rain sensors that shut off garden sprinklers when there is enough water for the plants.
Even the building is built off the sun's east-west path and the atrium spaces are located to channel breezes using natural ventilation.
Still, it may be the spa garden that is the big attraction for visitors.
Housewife Susie Lee, 35, was excited when she heard about it. She says: 'After shopping at Parco Bugis Junction opposite and borrowing my books, I can still get a foot reflexology session at the library.'
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Ohh...Originally posted by tare:fire own boss = resign lah...
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Wednesday July 27, 2:17 PM
Lee Kong Chian Reference Library receives 33,000 visitors on opening day
SINGAPORE : The Lee Kong Chian Reference Library in the spanking new National Library building received some 33,000 visitors when it opened on July 22.
The Central Lending Library also recorded some 12,500 visits.
While visitors could browse through the library's extensive collection, there are areas in the library that most would never get to see.
What has a lighting show got to do with a library? Well, everything... especially when the Drama Centre is within the new National Library Building.
While stage performances can whet the appetites of theatre-lovers, the 50,000 reference collection will thrill book-lovers.
The Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, like many other parts of the library, is opened to the public.
However, there are some areas where only staff have access, and members of public will never get to visit.
Located at the top of the 16-storey building is an Observatory Pod - an area reserved only for functions and library events.
Two floors down is the Library's Corporate Headquarters housing some its administrative staff.
On either side of the floor are two gardens where only staff have access.
And in a corner is the Chief Executive's office where there is a meeting space and a glass door access to the garden.
Dr N. Varaprasad, Chief Executive of the NLB, said: "I have to admit because we are on the 14th floor, I have a nice view. But I have to admit that I have to share my toilet facilities with all my other staff, and queue up just like everyone else."
And in terms of furnishings, he feels his office would score a five out of 10. - CNA/de -
Only four gardens are accessible to the public?!
