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*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm.
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.
==Archives==
===National Archives of Singapore===
[https://corporate.nas.gov.sg/ '''National Archives of Singapore''']<br>
1 Canning Rise<br>
Singapore 179868<br>


Email: nas@nlb.gov.sg<br>
Singapore did not become a separate entity until 1959. For several hundred years it was a segment of the British protectorate of Malaya. Following WWII and the occupation of the peninsula by Japan,Malaya achieved independence. Due to the corrupt regime in Malaya, Singapore declared independence in 1959.  
[https://corporate.nas.gov.sg/ Website]<br>
[https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/ NAS online]<br>
:It should be noted that most records relating to Singapore were damaged or lost during the Japanese occupation, but the country has done a marvelous job of preserving what records could be recovered.<ref>National Archives of Singapore, "History", http://www.nas.gov.sg/About-Us/History, accessed 2 August 2019.</ref>


==Libraries==
It should be noted that most records relating to Singapore were damaged or lost during the Japanese occupation, but the country has done a marvelous job of preserving what records could be recovered.  
===National Library of Singapore===
[https://www.nlb.gov.sg/'''National Library of Singapore''']<br>
100 Victoria Street<br>
Singapore 188064<br>
[https://www.nlb.gov.sg/# '''Website''']
*The National Library of Singapore houses a wide variety of different books and records. Some of these are available digitally on their [https://www.nlb.gov.sg/ '''Digital sources'''].
*[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/ '''NewspaperSG'''] is an online resource of current and historic Singapore and Malaya newspapers. Search digital archive of newspapers published between 1831-2009, or find information on over 200 newspaper titles in the National Library’s microfilm collection. Full-text is only available for issues up to 1989. t
*The term "National Library" could be said to apply to the '''original institution and all its affiliates.'''
*[[National Library of Singapore|'''Wiki page''']] listing available resources


=== National University of Singapore Library ===
Archives collect and preserve original documents of such organizations as societies, churches, and governments.  
[https://nus.edu.sg/nuslibraries '''National University of Singapore Central Library''']<br>
12 Kent Ridge Crescent<br>
Singapore 119275<br>
*The [https://nus.edu.sg/nuslibraries National University of Singapore (NUS)] is one of the three largest public and autonomous universities in Singapore.


==Museums==
Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.  
'''National Museum of Singapore'''<br>
93, Stamford Road<br>
Singapore 178897<br>
<br>
Tel: (+65) 6332 3659 / (+65) 6332 5642<br>
[https://www.nhb.gov.sg/nationalmuseum/ Website]


==Records Offices==
Most archives and libraries in Singapore are open for the general use of the public, but it is wise to make contact by phone or email to ensure that they are open the day that is planned for a visit.
[https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/esvclandingpage/extracts Apply for an Extract of a Birth or Death Record] Birth and Death Extracts Application System (eXtracts)
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==References==
=== Archives and Libraries  ===
 
Because Singapore is such a well organized digital country, the Government has set up a linked web site that accesses all Libraries and Archives.  The link follows:
 
*[http://search.nlb.gov.sg/ Singapore Archives and Libraries searchable web site]
 
'''National Library of Singapore'''
 
*[[National Library of Singapore|Wiki page]] listing available resources
 
'''The National Archives of Singapore'''<br>
 
*[http://www.nhb.gov.sg/NAS Website]
 
'''National University of Singapore (NUS) Library'''<br>
 
*[http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/ Website]
 
'''Libcat'''
 
*[http://www.librarysites.info/other/sg.htm Website]
 
'''Libdex'''
 
*[http://www.libdex.com/country/Singapore.html Website]
 
=== Other Resources  ===
 
The Family History Library has several books on Archives and Libraries about Singapore. Go to a Place search and type in:
 
SINGPORE-ARCHIVES/LIBRARIES


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[[Category:Singapore_Archives_and_Libraries]]
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Revision as of 20:34, 4 February 2016

Singapore Gotoarrow.png Archives and Libraries

Singapore did not become a separate entity until 1959. For several hundred years it was a segment of the British protectorate of Malaya. Following WWII and the occupation of the peninsula by Japan,Malaya achieved independence. Due to the corrupt regime in Malaya, Singapore declared independence in 1959.

It should be noted that most records relating to Singapore were damaged or lost during the Japanese occupation, but the country has done a marvelous job of preserving what records could be recovered.

Archives collect and preserve original documents of such organizations as societies, churches, and governments.

Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.

Most archives and libraries in Singapore are open for the general use of the public, but it is wise to make contact by phone or email to ensure that they are open the day that is planned for a visit.

Archives and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Because Singapore is such a well organized digital country, the Government has set up a linked web site that accesses all Libraries and Archives. The link follows:

National Library of Singapore

The National Archives of Singapore

National University of Singapore (NUS) Library

Libcat

Libdex

Other Resources[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library has several books on Archives and Libraries about Singapore. Go to a Place search and type in:

SINGPORE-ARCHIVES/LIBRARIES

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