PinnedData Blog by NLBData Blog by NLBWelcome to the blog of the National Library Board’s Data Office, a space for sharing and discussion, where we hope to spark imagination and…Aug 11, 2022Aug 11, 2022
Data Blog by NLBEthics in ML: An NLB Case Study on Predicting Patron ChurnCustomer churn has been a concern for businesses across many industries. The library is no exception. In our library context, churn refers…Nov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023
Data Blog by NLBPatron Segmentation in the Library using RFMUnderstanding our library patrons has been crucial to improving library services to the public, and one way the library has done so is…Nov 14, 2023Nov 14, 2023
Data Blog by NLBCode Translation using LLMs: A Case Study Using Library Data and LaunchPad PlaygroundDo you prefer R or Python? I personally prefer R with its in-built packages for data wrangling, but according to a 2020 survey by Burtch…Nov 8, 20232Nov 8, 20232
Data Blog by NLBCreate a Data-driven Culture in any OrganisationIn today’s digital world, many companies are moving towards a data-driven culture where data is utilised to make informed decisions. In…Jun 8, 2023Jun 8, 2023
Data Blog by NLBDo People Judge Books by their Covers?You may have heard of the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover”, which means that outward appearances are not a reliable indication of…Mar 24, 20231Mar 24, 20231
Data Blog by NLBI asked ChatGPT what Singaporeans like to readChatGPT has taken the world by storm. For those who are not aware, ChatGPT is a chatbot developed by OpenAI that can answer complex…Mar 8, 2023Mar 8, 2023
Data Blog by NLBRecommended Reads to Enter Data ScienceDo you know that NLB’s top e-learning course in 2022 is “100 Days of Code: The Complete Python Pro Bootcamp for 2023”? If you have been…Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023
Data Blog by NLBBehind the Scenes: Vizzing for GovTech’s DAT2022 (II)For those interested to see some of the more technical hands-on behind-the-scenes, this article will cover the following:Jan 18, 2023Jan 18, 2023
Data Blog by NLBBehind the Scenes: Vizzing for GovTech’s DAT2022This year, NLB’s Data Office took part in GovTech’s Data Arcade Tournament (DAT), a whole-of-government visualisation competition. We are…Dec 7, 2022Dec 7, 2022