By Lee Xin Yi (Nanyang Spectrum Reporter)

Research has never been made easier with the newly implemented QR-coded textbooks at Wang Gungwu library. Since it’s official opening in 2010, the library has been stepping up its game to make life easier for technology-savvy patrons. With a smartphone in hand, patrons can now scan the readily available QR-tags to gain access to the library’s digital contents such as brief summaries and important background information of the textbooks.

The launch of this new initiative has also seen researchers of the library’s “Early Textbook Collection” spending less time browsing through the plethora of research materials.

Terry Ong, a student researcher, shares that, “I think it appeals to us cause nowadays everyone uses smartphones. So with the information, we can also screenshot it for later use.”

Besides the QR-coded textbooks initiative, Wang Gungwu library has also introduced an interactive touch-screen to engage their younger audience. These new touches have also given the library’s “Early Chinese Textbook Collection” a new lease of life.

Lastly, with the fusion of technology, patrons can now look forward to a more vibrant library culture at the Wang Gungwu library in the near future.

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