The backlash over discarded Yale-NUS books wasn’t just a sentimental response. It was about valuing print and the stewardship of resources.
What the outcry over discarded Yale-NUS books reveals – and why it matters
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'All of that work has just vanished': Yale-NUS faculty members criticise handling of library books
Two professors said they were not informed about any opportunity to claim the books before they were disposed of.
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Yale-NUS library books disposal sparks outrage among students, alumni
It began with photos in a group chat: Dozens of white plastic bags, tightly packed with books, piled near the drop-off point at Yale-NUS College….
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500 Yale-NUS books disposed of, remaining 8,500 to be given away at book fairs
About 8,500 duplicate books from the Yale-NUS library will be given to book fairs, instead of being disposed of, following an outcry from some alumni. Some 500 of the 9,000 books originally slated for recycling were taken away….
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Yale-NUS library books: Staff unaware of students' interest; 500 titles recycled
Associate Professor Natalie Pang, University Librarian of NUS, said she was “aghast” that the books were picked up for recycling despite students expressing interest in owning them.