The National Library of Singapore is a national knowledge institution empowering individuals and businesses with knowledge and information as it continuously expands its vast array of reference collections and services.
Through the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, it preserves and makes accessible Singapore's literary and publishing heritage, and intellectual memory. The reference library occupies seven storeys (Levels 7-13) at the National Library Building where the start-up collection size exceeds 530,000 print and non-print materials. A full range of services, such as access to electronic databases, document delivery service, reprography, microfilm and audio-visual access are available.
Whether you are a researcher, parent, educator or student – there is something for everyone!
Use NLB e-Resources (eresources.nlb.gov.sg/index.aspx) to locate indexes, full-text ejournals, enewspapers, ebooks and emagazines. Also available are websites and guides on Singapore – Singapore Infopedia, NewspaperSG, HistorySG, PictureSG, BookSG, MusicSG and more!
Interested in the history, arts and culture of Singapore and Southeast Asia? Check out BiblioAsia, a quarterly journal to promote the collections and programmes of the National Library: nlb.gov.sg/Browse/BiblioAsia.aspx
To find a book in the library, visit: http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg
Search for upcoming library events: nlb.gov.sg/golibrary
Question for a librarian? Submit here: nlb.gov.sg/Research/AskUs.aspx
Other enquiries can be emailed to: helpdesk@library.nlb.gov.sg