Jul 2009

Director's Column

An Overview of Singapore’s Education System from 1819 to the 1970s
Through government reports and reviews held at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, Librarian Wee Tong Bao traces the evolution of Singapore’s education system. (PDF)

In Search of the Child: Children’s Books Depicting World War II in Singapore
Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow Khoo Sim Lyn sets out to discover children’s books written in English depicting World War II in Singapore. (PDF)

Journey to the West: Dusty Roads, Stormy Seas and Transcendence
Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow Prasani Weerawardane traces the perilous journey from China to India over land and sea undertaken by Chinese Buddhist monks in search of the Buddhist Tripitaka. (PDF)

Why Politicians Don’t Stay: Making Sense of Critical Political Events in Postwar Asia
Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow Tay Thiam Chye presents a framework for understanding complex Asian politics. (PDF)

Pantun: Sumber Rujukan Sosiobudaya Masyarakat Melayu
Associate Librarian Juffri Supa’at shares how the pantun, the traditional Malay verse or quatrain, is not just a manifestation of an aesthetic art form but also encapsulates and reflects the philosophy and way of life of the Malays. (PDF)

The Ya Yin Kwan Collection: Treasures of Early Southeast Asian History
Senior Librarian Ang Seow Leng provides insight into Tan Yeok Seong and his donated Ya Yin Kwan Collection. (PDF)

邓小平与新加坡经验
Senior Library Vicky Gao highlights materials at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library’s Chinese Collection on Chinese leader Deng Xiao Ping and his 1978 visit to Singapore. (PDF)

Book Review – Singapore English Literature
Cheng U Wen Lena reviews Singapore Literature in English: An Annotated Bibliography, a publication compiled and edited by Professor Koh Tai Ann. (PDF)

Early Travels and Voyages in Southeast Asia: Showcase Exhibition
Associate Librarian Ong Eng Chuan tells us what to expect at the exhibition “Early Travels and Voyages in Southeast Asia”, which features treasures from the National Library’s Rare Materials Collection. (PDF)

Heritage Road Show IV Commemorates 50 Years of Singapore’s Self-governance
Nurulhuda binte Subahan shares what we can expect from this year’s Heritage Road Show, based on the recollections and memories of the ordinary Singaporean. (PDF)

Legal Deposit Showcase Heightens Public Awareness
Senior Librarian Sharmini Chellapandi shares about the showcase held to create more awareness of Legal Deposit. (PDF)

14th General Conference of the Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians (CONSAL)
Research Associates Akshata Patkar and Sri Asrina Tanuri give us a snapshot of what was shared at the 14th General Conference of the Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians. (PDF)