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Named after prominent Singapore philanthropist Dr Lee Kong Chian in honour of the S$60 million donation from the Lee Foundation, the reference library is the premier resource for works on or about Singapore and the region.
Occupying seven floors at the National Library building (levels 7 to 13), the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library is the best place to find works about Singapore and the Southeast Asian region. Its physical collection of about 800,000 items includes rare materials which date back to the 15th century, the personal collections of donors who are ...
The Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, named after Dr Lee Kong Chian, in honour of the Lee Foundation’s S$60 million donation, aims to be the premier resource for works on or about Singapore and the region for local and overseas researchers and academics.
These collections and services are accessible through the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library (LKCRL). The collections are for reference only and are not for loan. Some special formats materials and older Singapore materials are kept in the Closed Stacks (RCLOS).
The General Reference Collection at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library has the largest selection of reference works for the general public, including citizen researchers and scholars, and contains authoritative information sources for research, education and decision-making.
Lee Kong Chian Reference Library. Previously known as the National Reference Library, the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library adopted its new name after receiving a S$60 million donation from the Lee Foundation, founded by Dr Lee Kong Chian.
Lee Kong Chian Reference Library. The reference arm of the National Library, the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, has thousands of resources both online and print for your reference and research.
The Lee Kong Chian Reference Library provides advisory services for research assignments, business ventures and personal interest. Our reference librarians can provide answers to queries, suggest useful search strategies and guide you to relevant and useful resources available at the Library.
The Lee Kong Chian Reference Library provides a remote advisory service to the general public called the Reference Point. We offer assistance to your information queries on Singapore history and heritage as well as subject-specific topics relating to the arts, business, science and technology and social sciences and humanities.
Among the little-known national treasures on the shelves of the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library is a large collection of government reports and reviews on various subjects. One subject on which the Library has a wealth of documents and tracts is the history of Singapore’s education system.
