Elementary
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What kind of referencing do I need to do for my Personal Project
MLA is the referencing style to use for the Personal Project. Go through the slideshow on the right to learn more. For more information on MLA, see this LibKnowledge FAQ. For more information on recommended bibliographic tools, see this LibKnowledge...
What is MLA referencing?
MLA is the default referencing style for NIST Middle School and High School students, unless told otherwise by their teachers. The posters below show what both the in-text citations and the bibliography look like in MLA. For more information, see these websites:...
NIST wins the Thailand Kids Lit Quiz!
Kids' Lit Quiz is an annual international event, started in 1991. Teams of students (all between the ages of 10 and 13) are challenged with questions about children’s literature(e.g., authors, titles, and characters) in a fun competition. See the official...
Can we use Biblionasium at NIST?
YES you can. Biblionasium is linked directly to Destiny Discover so books in our library (MLC Mechai Learning Commons) collection will appear with "IN" or "OUT" to indicate if it is currently available. Log into Destiny Discover [click here] . Tap on the top...
Kids Lit Quiz? If you are between 10 and 13 years old, keep reading….
On October 17, Patana School is hosting the first international "Kids' Lit Quiz" event in Thailand and we are looking to send some teams from NIST. The Thailand winning team will then go on to the international finals to be held in Singapore next July. NOTE: Only...
Self Checkout counter in the NIST Libraries
WHY have a Self-Checkout counter? The Self-checkout counter in the MLC gives students that extra sense of ownership and agency in their use of the library. Minimising the need for adults to mediate activities in the MLC enables library visitors to feel welcome in the...
Year 6 – Top Reads 2018
Students were surveyed, asking for one or two books they would recommend to their friends. Click here for a PDF of all the books Year 6 students recommended (also displayed below). To search all the books recommended by secondary school students, click...
Top Reads: Year 5
Students were surveyed, asking for one or two books they would recommend to their friends. Click here for a PDF of all the books Year 5 students recommended (also displayed below). To search all the books recommended by secondary school students, click...
Top Reads: Year 4
Students were surveyed, asking for one or two books they would recommend to their friends. Click here for a PDF of all the books Year 4 students recommended (also displayed below). To search all the books recommended by secondary school students, click...
Top Reads: Year 9
Students were surveyed, asking for one or two books they would recommend to their friends. Click here for a PDF of all the books Year 9 students recommended (also displayed below). To search all the books recommended by secondary school students, click...
The Mechai Learning Commons Philosophy
We believe the our learning commons is a community space that serves as a place for ideas, reflection, collboration and interaction to promote learning. It is an environment where both print and digital literacy are used to provoke inquiry, extend curiosity and enrich imagination.
Our learning commons is a welcoming and engaging central hub that connects our multilingual community.