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Archival Institution

National Archives of Singapore
1 Canning Rise, Singapore (179868)
Tel: (65) 332 7973
Fax: (65) 332 3238/339 3583
http://www.nhb.gov.sg/NAS

Chairman, NHB Board: Mr. Lim Chee Onn
Senior Director: Mrs. Lily Tan
Officer-in-charge: Ms. Genevieve Gasper
(Head, Reference Services)
Tel: (65) 332 7903
Fax: (65) 332 3238
Email: GASPER_Genevieve@nhb.gov.sg
Contact person: Ms. Wong Wee Hon (Archives Officer)
Tel: (65) 332 3578
Fax: (65) 339 3583
Email: wong_wee_hon@nhb.gov.sg

Chinese Overseas Collection
Special collection:

The NAS has acquired records pertaining to the history of Singapore from some of the archives in China. They are covered under the acquisition of overseas material collection.

Unpublished Collection: (Manuscripts, papers, minutes, theses) 23 reels of microfilm (Oral history interviews, images and photographs)

Lending Policy
No lending of materials to the public. Archival materials are available for viewing by the public in the Archives Reference Room.

Services and Charges
For information, please contact the officer-in-charge.

Publications by the Organization
Ad hoc basis.

Cooperative Projects on Chinese Overseas with Overseas Institutions/ Libraries
Projects with the archival institutions in China are mainly on acquisition of records related to Singapore's cultural heritage.


Library

Chinese Heritage Centre
Nanyang Technological University,
Nanyang Drive, Singapore (639798)
Tel: (65) 790 6006
Fax: (65) 792 0017
Email: chc@ntu.edu.sg
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/heritage

Chairman, Board of Governors: Mr. Wee Cho Yaw
Director: Prof. Kee Poo Kong
Officer-in-charge: Mrs. Goh Lai Khim (Executive Officer)
Email: lkgoh@ntu.edu.sg


Chinese Overseas Collection
Special collection:

1) Press Clippings

2) Cultural, economic and political aspects of Chinese overseas with emphasis on Southeast Asian region and countries.

Chinese Books:

498 titles
300 volumes

English Books:

520 titles
360 volumes

Other languages Books: 20 titles
(Dutch, French, Indonesian, Japanese)
Current Periodicals: 23 titles
Unpublished Collection: 60 titles
(Manuscripts, papers, minutes, theses)

Databases
In-house database

Lending Policy
In-house staff and users

Publications by the Organization
Lynn Pan, ed. Encyclopedia of the Chinese Overseas.
Singapore: Archipelago Press and Landmark Books, c1998.


East Asian Institute Library

AS5, Level 4, 7 Arts Link,
National University of Singapore,
Singapore (117571)
Tel: (65) 874 5052
Fax: (65) 779 3409
http://www.nus.edu.sg/NUSinfo/EAI/

Officer-in-charge: Miss Jill Quah (University Librarian)
Contact person: Mr. Sim Chuin Peng (Assistant Librarian)
Email: clbsimcp@nus.edu.sg


Chinese Overseas Collection
Special collection:

General collection

Chinese Books:

180 titles
180 volumes

English Books:

100 titles
100 volumes

Current Periodicals: 2 titles
Unpublished Collection: 2 titles
(Manuscripts, papers, minutes, theses)

Lending Policy
EAI staff only. Visiting researchers on application.

Publications by the Organization
See http://www.nus.edu.sg/NUSinfo/EAI/


ISEAS Library
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Pasir Panjang,
Singapore (119614)
Tel: (65) 778 0955/ 870 2439 (library)
Fax: (65) 775 6184
http://www.iseas.edu.sg/library.html

Chairman, Board of Trustees: Mr. Chia Cheng Fook
Director: Prof. Chia Siow Yue
Officer-in-charge: Miss Ch'ng Kim See (Head, ISEAS Library)
Tel: (65) 870 2404
Fax: (65) 775 6184
Email: chngks@iseas.edu.sg


Chinese Overseas Collection 
Special collection: Cultural, economic and political aspects of Chinese overseas with emphasis on Southeast Asian region and countries
Chinese Books:

30 titles
35 volumes

English Books:

800 titles
928 volumes

Malay Books:

2 titles
2 volumes

Other languages Books:

240 titles
(Dutch, French, Indonesian, Japanese)
255 volumes

Current Periodicals: 3 titles
Unpublished Collection:

6360 titles
(Manuscripts, papers, minutes, theses)

Lending Policy
In-house staff, researchers and registered NUS academic staff.

Services and Charges
ILL , document delivery and Dow Jones Interactive (open to in-house researchers only).

Publications by the Organization

For publications by the Institute on Chinese Overseas, see http://www.iseas.edu.sg/pub.html.



Nanyang Polytechnic Library
180 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8, Singapore (569830)
Tel: (65) 550 0161 Fax: (65) 452 5247 http://www.nyp.edu.sg/lb/lb_home.htm

Chairman, Board of Governors: Mr. Thai Chee Ken
Principal & CEO: Mr. Lin Cheng Ton
Officer-in-charge:

Wong Chiew Aun (Chief Librarian)
Tel: (65) 550 0020
Fax: (65) 452 5247
Email: WONG_CHIEW_AUN@nyp.gov.sg

Contact person:

Chia Wai Ying
(Assistant Manager, Reference & Information Service)
Tel: (65) 550 0180
Email: Chia_Wai_Ying@nyp.gov.sg


Chinese Overseas Collection
Chinese Books:

7 titles
45 volumes

English Books:

297 titles
828 volumes

Other languages Books:

1 title
(Dutch, French, Indonesian, Japanese)
1 volume

Current Periodicals: 66 titles

Lending Policy
Staff, students and registered members.

Services and Charges
ILL and document delivery (staff & students only)

Publications by the Organization
Online current awareness services and selected bibliographies. Library Web Page, Online New Title Alert.


Nanyang Technological University Library (NTU Library)
Nanyang Ave, Singapore (639798)
Tel: (65) 790 5207
Fax: (65) 791 4637
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/library

Chairman, NTU Council: Mr. Koh Boon Hwee
President: Prof. Su Guaning
Officer-in-charge: Mr. Foo Kok Pheow (Chief Librarian)
Tel: (65) 790 5207
Fax: (65) 791 4637
Email: kpfoo@ntu.edu.sg
Contact person:

Mrs Puah Boon Nia (Principal Assistant Librarian)
Tel: (65) 790 5212
Email: bnpuah@ntu.edu.sg


Chinese Overseas Collection
Chinese Books:

600 titles
600 volumes

English Books:

400 titles
400 volumes

Current Periodicals: 20 titles

Lending Policy
Registered members

Services and Charges
ILL and document delivery

Cooperative Projects on Chinese Overseas with Overseas Institutions/ Libraries
For details, see http://www.ntu.edu.sg/library/overseas/chinese


National Institute of Education Library (NIE Library)
469 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore (259756)
Tel: (65) 460 5249
Fax: (65) 469 7466
http://libr21.ntu.edu.sg:8002/

President: Prof. Su Guaning
Director: Prof. Tan Wee Hin, Leo
Officer-in-charge: Mrs. Isabel Yeo (Head, Library)
Email: iitang@nie.edu.sg
Contact person:

Mrs. Lee Mui Sin (Head, Readers Services)
Email: mslee@nie.edu.sg


Chinese Overseas Collection
Chinese and English Books: The library has approximately 300 Chinese and English Books on education, social and cultural development of the Chinese in Singapore.
Current Periodicals: 2 titles

Lending Policy
Registered library members only.

Services and Charges
1. ILL is available for Singapore libraries only.
2. Document delivery - see below for charges.

Document Procurement Services
Eligible library members can request for the supply of documents not available in the library.

Charges
Standard Postal Service
(processed within 3 working days)

Fast Fax Services
( processed within 24 hours)

No. of Pages
Costs
1-10
S$10
11-20
S$12
21-30
S$14
No. of Pages
Costs
1-10
S$28
11-20
S$50
21-30
S$72

Reproduction of NIE theses is available at a fee of S$100.00 per title (inclusive of postage)

 

National Library Board Singapore (NLB), National Reference Library
91 Stamford Road, Singapore (178896)
Tel: (65) 332 3255
Fax: (65) 332 3248
http://www.lib.gov.sg

Chairman: Dr. Tan Chin Nam
Chief Executive: Dr. Christopher Chia
Officer-in-charge:

Ms. Ngian Lek Choh (Senior Director, Library Services)
Tel: (65) 332 1785
Fax: (65) 332 1781
Email: lekchoh@nlb.gov.sg


Chinese Overseas Collection
Special collection: Tan Yeok Seong Collection on Chinese trading and history in Southeast Asia
Chinese Books:

13,000 titles

English Books:

17,000 titles

Malay Books: 50 titles
Other languages Books:

100 titles
(Dutch, French, Indonesian, Japanese)

Current Periodicals: 100 titles (Chinese)

Databases
Online database

Lending Policy
Institutional members only.

Services and Charges
ILL and document delivery.

Publications by the Organization
1.
Singapore National bibliography CD-ROM.
2. Books about Singapore (once in three years).


National University of Singapore Chinese Library (NUS Chinese Library)

12 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore (119275)
Tel: (65) 874 2039
Fax: (65) 777 3571
http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/chz

Officer-in-charge: Miss Jill Quah (University Librarian)
Contact person: Mr. Lee Ching Seng (Head, Chinese Library)
Tel: (65) 874 2872
Email: clbleeak@nus.edu.sg

Chinese Overseas Collection
Special collection: Southeast Asian Chinese material
Chinese Books:

6256 titles

English Books:

811 titles

Malay Books: 17 titles
Other languages Books:

116 titles
(Dutch, French, Indonesian, Japanese)

Current Periodicals: 35 titles
Unpublished Collection: 284 titles
(Manuscripts, papers, minutes, theses)

Databases
Online Chinese Overseas Collection Catalogue

Lending Policy
Registered members only. Visiting researchers on application.

Services and Charges
Library membership upon application. For details see NUS Library homepage at http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg.


Ngee Ann Polytechnic Library

535 Clementi Road, Singapore (599489)
Tel: (65) 460 6280
Fax: (65) 466 8274
http://www.np.edu.sg/library/index.html

Chairman, (NP Council): Mr. Choo Chiau Beng
Principal: Mr. Khoo Chin Hean
Officer-in-charge:

Mrs. Lock Thi Xuan (Librarian)
Email: ltx@np.edu.sg

Contact person:

Mrs. Caroline Loh (Deputy Director)
Tel: (65) 460 6288
Email: lck4@np.edu.sg


Chinese Overseas Collection
Special collection: Titles on Chinese overseas may be acquired for their international Business Collection if the contents fall within the scope of their collection.
English Books:

50 titles
50 volumes

Lending Policy
In-house staff, users and registered members

Services and Charges
ILL and document delivery.


Resource Centre

Chinese Newspaper Division Resource Centre,
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

82 Genting Lane, News Centre, Singapore (349567)
Tel: (65) 740 2315
Fax: (65) 742 4377
http://www.asia1.com.sg

Executive Chairman: Mr. Lim Kim San
Group President: Mr. Tjong Yik Min
Officers-in-charge: Mr. Seow Choke Meng
(Executive Vice President, Editorial Services, Chinese Newspapers Division)
Ms. Chan Man Kit (Librarian)
Contact person:

Ms. Chan Man Kit (Librarian)
Email: chanmk@sph.com.sg

Special collection
1. Clan Associations' publications
2. News clippings of Lianhe Zaobao, Wanbao and Shin Min from 1983- present. The clippings from 1947-1982 are Sin Chew Jit Poh and Nanyang Siang Pao.

Databases
In-house database

Lending Policy
In-house staff and users


English and Malay Newspapers Division, Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.
390, Kim Seng Road, Singapore (239495)
Tel: 730 5726
Fax: (65) 737 1543
Email: emndlib@cyberway.com.sg
http://www.asia1.com.sg

Executive Chairman: Mr. Lim Kim San
Group President: Mr. Tjong Yik Min
Officer-in-charge: Ms. Chin Wey Tze (Librarian)
Email: weytze@sph.com.sg
Contact persons:

Ms. Koh Bee Lian (Assistant Librarian)
Email: beelian@sph.com.sg
Ms. Yeo Kai Leng (Assistant Librarian)
Email: kaileng@sph.com.sg
Tel: (65) 730 5298 / 730 5143
Fax: (65) 737 1543


Chinese Overseas Collection
Special collection: Large collection of press clippings, pictures, newspaper bound volumes and microfilms.

Databases
News database - Newslink (since July 1989)
Picture database - Pictoria (since October 1995)

Lending Policy
Primarily for in-house staff


National Museum Library, National Heritage Board

61, Stamford Road, #02-01,
Stamford Court, Singapore (178892)
Tel: (65) 332 3570
Fax: (65) 332 7998
http://www.museum.org.sg/nhb.html

Chairman, NHB Board: Mr. Lin Chee Onn
Director: Mr. Lim How Seng
Officer-in-charge: Tan Chor Koon (Library Technician)
Email: tan_chor_koon@nhb.gov.sg

Chinese Overseas Collection
Special collection: Chinese in Southeast Asia.
Chinese Books: 21 titles
English Books: 277 titles

Lending Policy
In-house staff and users.

Services and Charges
ILL


Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI)

47 Hill Street, SCCCI Building,
9th storey, Singapore (179365)
Tel: (65) 337 8381
Fax: (65) 339 0605
http://www.sccci.org.sg

President: Mr. Tay Beng Chuan
Officer-in-charge:

Ms. Fiona Hu
(Senior Director, Research and Publications)
Email: fiona@sccci.org.sg


Chinese Overseas Collection
Special collection: Commemorative Magazine of the World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention
Chinese Books:

50 titles
500 volumes

English Books:

100 titles
13000 volumes

Current Periodicals: 30 titles

Databases
1. Online databases
2. In-house databases

Lending Policy
In-house staff and users

Publications by Orgainisation
1. 华商 (monthly publication)
2. Encounter Directory (every 2 years)
3. Council Members' Directory (every 2 years)

Cooperative Projects on Chinese Overseas with Overseas Institutions/ Libraries
1. SCCCI is now hosting the World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention for 6-year term, starting from 9 October, 1999.
2. The Chamber has developed the World Chinese Business Network (http://www.wcbn.com.sg) in partnership with AsiaOne. This web-site provides an online business directory of global overseas Chinese and People' s Republic of China.


Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA)
397 Toa Payoh, Lorong 2, Singapore (319639)
Tel: (65) 354 4078
Fax: (65) 354 4095
Email: sfcca@singnet.com.sg
http://www.sfcca.org.sg/

Chairman: Mr. Wee Cho Yaw
Officer-in-charge: Mdm. Lim Boon Tan (Executive Director)
Contact person: Ms. Yi Yan

Chinese Overseas Collection

Special collection: Clan Associations' publications
Xu Yunqiao's collection
Chinese Books:

2814 titles
2964 volumes

English Books:

6 titles
6 volumes

Current Periodicals: 8 titles

Databases
In-house databases

Lending Policy
No lending of materials to the public.

Publications by the Organization

1. 《源》季刊
2. 《新加坡华人会馆沿革史》
3. 《新加坡会馆书刊目录汇编》
4. 《华人礼俗节日手册》
5. 《向李光耀致敬》
6. 《华人传统》
7. 《新加坡华人--从开到建国》
8. 《新加坡历史人物列传》
9. 《我们的昨日》
10. 《新加坡宗乡会馆》
11. 《总会十年》
12. 《总会三年》
13. 《宗乡总会会员通讯录》(每隔两年出版)

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