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Lee Kong Chian Reference Library. Singapore's national library with the largest public reference collection covering social sciences, a comprehensive collection of local works and historical collections relating to Singapore and Southeast Asia.
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.
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.
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).
It preserves and makes accessible Singapore’s literary and publishing heritage, and intellectual memory through the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library occupying seven floors (from Level 7 to 13) with a floor area of 60,000 square metres.
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.
