Project by Flashz from NLB
READ@TN (Resources for Education And Development @ Teachers Network) is a special library that caters exclusively to teachers. Teachers have ready access to a large collection of useful teaching aids and education-related literature.

However, even though a WIT called Flashz introduced a number of initiatives to improve the loan performance at READ@TN, the loan figures were still dissatisfactory. This problem was confirmed when they compared the loan figures with that at other similar libraries in Singapore.
To solve the problem, Flashz created the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Mobile Library, which is available to teachers during Teachers Network’s workshops and events organised by the Ministry of Education. The mobile library allows teachers to borrow items on the spot at their convenience.

Since this initiative was introduced, Flashz has achieved 6,434 loans, which is 6.7% more than the target set. The mobile library effectively showcases the READ@TN collection of books and enables staff to have face-to-face interaction with the users. NLB managed to help their client to save $15,524.

Project by Restorer from NHB
Leafcasting is a conservation process where missing areas in documents are filled with newly cast paper from paper pulp. A specially fabricated machine is used for this process.

For every leafcasting cycle, a specific amount of paper fibre in about two litres of water is poured into the machine. Water accumulated from the constant adding of pulp to water causes the volume of water in the vat to increase and overflow. This also causes the machine to stop and exposes the documents to prolonged soaking.

A WIT called Restorer came up with a solution. They incorporated an automated draining device which removes excess water from the machine during the leafcasting process.

The device eliminates the overflow problem. NHB also enjoys cost savings in manpower, materials and maintenance. More importantly, the team has improved the quality of the archived documents.