BiblioAsia Apr 2009

Director’s Column

Knowledge Sharing in Singapore’s Public Post-secondary Educational Institutions
Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow Chiam Ching Leen shares her findings, insights, and thoughts on the nature of knowledge sharing in post-secondary institutions in Singapore.(PDF)

Selected British Colonial Era Overseas Chinese Personalities and Their Links to Communities and Establishments in Singapore, Penang and Yangon
Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow Dawn Win examines the migration of mainland Chinese into British colonies in Southeast Asia, through the lens of selected Chinese entrepreneurs.

Women and Islam in Pre-nineteenth Century Aceh
Ma. Theresa R. Milallos, a Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow, explores how gender relations in Aceh have changed and continue to be transformed by the dynamism of Islam’s interpretation in Aceh.(PDF)

Social Innovation in Singapore: Two Case Studies of Non-governmental Organisations
Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow Zhang Liyan examines the phenomenon and role of social innovation in Singapore’s historical and post-independence development through Chinese clan associations and grassroots organisations. (PDF)

Building the Mosaic: In Search of Southeast Asian Contemporary Art Writing and Publications
Senior Librarian and Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow Roberta Balagopal considers the dearth of critical published information on Southeast Asian contemporary visual art and artists and how to fill in that gap. (PDF)

Knowledge Economy: Linchpin of Asean Integration
The keynote speech delivered by Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, on 17 October 2008 (Day Two) at the “Bridging Worlds 2008 Conference”, organised by the National Library Board of Singapore and the NGO Learning Summit, in collaboration with the Asia Dialogue Society. (PDF)

Singapore Town Club Collection
Singapore Town Club Collection Senior Librarian Eunice Low highlights heritage items recently acquired by the National Library Board from the Singapore Town Club, including photographs, portraits, sketches, and World War I memorabilia. (PDF)

A View from the Top: Williams-Hunt Aerial Photograph Collection
Senior Library Makeswary Periasamy introduces aerial photographs gathered by P.D.R Williams-Hunt, an aerial photograph interpreter for the Royal Air Force during and after World War II.(PDF)

“知识创新与图书馆服务” – 第四届上海国际图书馆论坛
Senior Librarian Vicky Gao shares highlights from the 4th Shanghai International Library Forum. (PDF)

சிங்கப்பூர்த் தமிழ் இலக்கிய வளர்ச்சி
Librarian Sundari Balasubramaniam puts on the spotlight on Singapore Tamil Literature, tracing its history and personalities.(PDF)

Research Fellows 2009: Lee Kong Chian Research Fellowship Series
Meet Chia Yeow Tong and Liu Oi Yan, the National Library’s newest Lee Kong Chian Research Fellows.(PDF)