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National Library Reference Guides

Contemporary Singapore

Uncover Singapore's more recent history since WWII

Last updated 21 July 2026

50 Years of Singapore Chinese Periodicals 1940 to 1980

Explore 281 Singapore Chinese periodicals from the 1940s to 1980s, reflecting Singapore's political and cultural history. Free print copies are available at the National Library's Lee Kong Chian Reference Library on Level 9.

Communist Party of Malaya A Comprehensive Bibliography

Explore a wide-ranging bibliography on the Communist Party of Malaya, covering 15 categories of sources from official documents to oral history interviews.

Development of Education in Singapore

Explore the growth of Singapore's education system through key government policies, reports, and publications from the colonial era to the present day.

Post-Independence SEA

Explore this select bibliography on inter-state relations and regional cooperation in post-independence Southeast Asia, covering books and journal articles available through NLB.

S Rajaratnam’s Writings Before 1959: A Preliminary Annotated Bibliography

Explore a detailed annotated bibliography of S. Rajaratnam's pre-1959 writings, compiled by Philip Holden. Download the full list of articles and short stories.

Select Chinese resources on Singapore

Explore a select bibliography of Chinese-language resources on Singapore, available at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library. Topics covered include history, landmarks, society, culture, and language.

Singapore's Public Housing

Explore Singapore's world-renowned public housing system through curated books, articles, and online resources. Find materials on housing policies, estate renewal, sustainable design, and more at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library.

Understanding Singapore (I)

Explore curated library resources on Singapore's physical environment, from nature reserves to urban planning. Learn how land, wildlife, and geography have shaped life in Singapore.