3. Hullett Memorial Library OVERVIEW
History
Resources,
Facilities & Services
History of the Hullett Memorial Library, the
oldest library in Singapore.
Rules & Regulations
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4. Hullett Memorial Library HISTORY
HML named after R.W. Hullett
(1870-1906)
Renamed as HML in 1923 during the
centenary celebration of the founding of
Raffles Institution in 1823.
The idea of Dr Lim Boon Keng and Sir
Song Ong Siang.
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5. Hullett Memorial Library HISTORY
FOUNDERS
Sir Song Ong Siang Dr Lim Boon Keng
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6. Hullett Memorial Library HISTORY
Bras Basah School
HML was only a small room adjoining the principal office.
Collection : 1400
The library was renovated and upgraded after WWII.
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7. Hullett Memorial Library HISTORY
Officially reopened again on the 4th May 1950 with a
collection of about 4000 books.
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8. Hullett Memorial Library HISTORY
Simple and spartan reading room of yesteryears.
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9. Hullett Memorial Library HISTORY
Pupil librarians’ work room
Teenage Periodical Corner
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10. Hullett Memorial Library HISTORY
At Grange Road Campus
The move to Grange Road took place on the 3rd August 1975
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11. Hullett Memorial Library HISTORY
The Library occupied the top floor of the Science Lab
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19. Hullett Memorial Library HISTORY
Raffles Chair
(English-Regency work of 1810 to 1820)
There is one item of furniture that sums up the impact of
the neoclassical more than any other: the Raffles Chair. Its
name is generally explained by the idea that its use was
popularized during Raffles' brief rule as Lieutenant-
Governor over Java, to 1816. So prevalent is the Raffles
chair, in surviving images and photographs of the second
half of the 19th century, (and in today's homes) that The
basic design of the Raffles chair is usually credited to the
brilliant English designer Thomas Sheraton who published
his most influential designs between 1794 and 1803. A
chair which has a similar profile to the Raffles chair does
appear on plate 33 of Sheraton's Drawing Book of 1794.
The basic shapes is of thin arms arching down, forming a
scroll that sits above a vase-shaped dowel. The line
continues down to the straight, tapering reeded front legs.
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"the mere outlines of any of
either for painted or mahogany chairs, by leaving out the
ornaments for the mahogany."
The Raffles chairs typically have a strong horizontal back rail, with horizontally oriented cross bars usually quite high above the back
of the sear. Most importantly, the broad rail usually projects beyond the sides of the seat, and takes a concave form to welcome the sitter's
back. Importantly too, the rear legs are swept sharply backwards.
It is clear that the Raffles chair is a later development; its curving, extended back and swept-back legs reflecting the explicit influence of
designs revived from ancient Greece.Outside of Java, the models most similar are American designs of 1815 and the heavier English-
Regency work of 1810 to 1820.
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History
Resources,
Facilities & Services
What you can find and do in the library
Rules & Regulations
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21. Hullett Memorial Library THE LIBRARY
Circulation Counter
Central Study Aisle
Around the Area
Reading Library
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22. Hullett Memorial Library THE LIBRARY
Information Counter – LoaningTecHIVE
ProjectLaptops,
of Corners
Reference RoomExam Papers, and Movies
Surfpool
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History
Resources,
Facilities & Services
Procedures for loaning books and
equipment /
Rules & Regulations
Proper Conduct in the Library
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24. Hullett Memorial Library RULES
IT Resources are strictly for school work.
No non-work related sites & activities
•No Games (iPhone, PSP, DS)
•Music / software downloads
•Personal Weblogs
• Social Networking sites (Facebook, Myspace)
•Personal email
•MSN Messenger
•Entertainment (YouTube videos)
• Pornographic Websites
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25. Hullett Memorial Library RULES
IT Resources are strictly for school work.
No non-work related sites & activities
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26. Hullett Memorial Library RULES
Be considerate
Exercise good sense of otheredness
• No handphone use in HML
• Use of notebook strictly at the central aisle only.
• Return books back to trolley.
• Tuck in chairs after use.
• No food and drinks
• No PE attire.
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27. Hullett Memorial Library RULES
Borrowing of Books
1. Users must produce their Ez-Link card when borrowing or
returning
2. Books are allowed to be borrowed for a duration of three
weeks.
3. There will be a penalty of 10 cents a day for overdue books.
4. Users are responsible for all loans issued out under their
names. Loans are strictly non transferable.
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Borrowing of Books
1. It is the responsibility of the users to return/renew books on
time.
2. Books must be returned when recalled for year-end stock
check.
3. Users' borrowing privileges will be suspended once books are
overdue.
4. Users must report the lost of their Ez-Link card immediately to
the Admin office.
5. Users must report lost of library books to the staff at the Loan
Counter immediately.
6. For lost books, users will be charged the cost of the book, $5/-
processing fee and the overdue amount.
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29. Hullett Memorial Library RULES
Conduct of Users
1. An orderly environment must be maintained for the benefit of
all library users. Those causing inconvenience to others will
be asked to leave the library.
2. Users must be appropriately attired in school uniform even
during holidays.
3. School T-shirts with white pants is allowed.
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30. Hullett Memorial Library RULES
Conduct of Users
4. All books taken out from the shelves must be put back in their
original places.
5. There is to be no littering, eating or drinking in the library.
6. Chairs are to be tucked in properly after use.
7. Pupils caught vandalising, stealing or defacing library property
will face disciplinary action.
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