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Knowing the place I live
Changing our physical environment
Using our resources wisely
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Introduction
Singapore has transformed from a third world country to a high tech and developed society over the past few decades. There are many external factors that influence how we live and
how our nation develops. Learning more about surrounding conditions such as physcial, geographical, social and so on, helps us appreciate our country’s progress, constraints and
challenges.
This library guide highlights selected resources on how the environment influences the lives of people in Singapore such as land planning, urbanisation and conservaton of physical
resources. The guide is not meant to be comprehensive; rather, it aims to provide supplementary reading materials on the subject.
Editorial Notes
Books and texts are often mainstays of resource guides as these provide introductory and comprehensive information on a particular topic. In the creation of this libguide however, effort was
also made to recommend resources that are highly accessible, such as, ebooks, journal and newpaper articles, authoritative websites, among others. Please find below a brief write-up of the
resource formats, as well as, how to access them.
Print materials from both the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, as well as, NLB's Public Libraries. Just click on the given links to activate NLB's online catalogue showing
availability of the items. Apart for the reference books at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, books recommended in this guide can be reserved online and brought to the library
branch of your choice for a small fee of $1.55 (just click on "Reserve this item").
Journal Articles from the library's eResources service (http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg). Most of the recommended journal articles are from Proquest Central and JSTOR as these
databases are accessible from home. Just click on the given links to be brought to the relevant section of the eResources site. Thereafter, register (if you are new to the service) or
log-in >> click on the relevant database (e.g., JSTOR, Proquest Central) >> conduct a search using the article's title.
Newspaper articles from the Factiva database, as well as, the NewspaperSG database. Factiva is available via our eResources service and articles within can be accessed in
the same manner as that for journal articles (described above). Newspapers from NewspaperSG can be accessed via (http://newspapers.nl.sg). Articles from 1831 - 1989 can be
accessed from home (direct links to the articles are provided) while those after 1989 can only be accessed onsite at the libraries.
RSS feeds. Listings of the most recent articles from reputable websites. Simply click on the link to be brought to the webpage.
Embedded videos. A picture speaks thousand words, what more a video? Click the play button on the embedded videos (from reputable sources) for some visual learning.
For more detailed information on accessing our print resources and electronic databases, please go to the section on "Accessing the Resources" in this same guide.
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These Newspapers articles can be retrieved from the NewspaperSG database. To access NewspaperSG, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on NewspaperSG. Straits Times
articles for 1845-1989 and 1845-2009 are viewable from home and at the library Multimedia stations respectively. For current articles, please access eResources (eDatabase) such as
Reuters at all NLB libraries.
Is the Bukit Timah nature reserve dying slowly? [Articles + Illustrations]
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article.aspx?
articleid=straitstimes19850324.2.9.6&sessionid=4c46869e00f444ef9b6a412d9f17c401&keyword=bukit+timah+nature+reserve&search=advanced&fromdate=19800101&todate=19891231&articles=1&a
The Straits Times, 24 March 1985, Page 3
"Is the Bukit Timah nature reserve dying slowly? THE Bukit Timah Nature Reserve may be dying a slow death. Some naturalists here believe that the 75--hectare reserve, one of the last
patches of primary forest that is, the undisturbed rainforest is too small to regenerate..."
Ministry to build six new major parks [Articles + Illustrations]
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article.aspx?
articleid=straitstimes19860819.2.55&sessionid=2af9b576fab54098af69ba228fe4473d&keyword=parks+singapore+flora+fauna&token=singapore%2cparks%2cflora%2cfauna
The Straits Times, 19 August 1986, Page 28
"Plans to attract the birds back and to grow more varieties of fruit trees. SINGAPORE will have more and better parks, new varieties of fruit trees, and perhaps, more birds over the next few
years. Besides the parks being built or extended ..."
Ministry to build six new major parks The Straits Times, 19 August 1986, Page 28
Gardens and parks part of gracious living [Articles]
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/SearchResults.aspx?keyword=parks+singapore+flora+fauna&page=4&sort=relevance
The Straits Times, 16 April 1972, Page 9
"Gardens and parks part of gracious living. SINGAPOREANS should be taught the importance of nature conservation for healthy and gracious living, the acting director of the Botanic
Gardens, Mr. A.G. Alphonso, said yesterday. And the best way to achieve this was to teach the young in schools..."
Infopedia
An electronic encyclopedia on Singapore's history, culture, people and events
URL: http://infopedia.nl.sg
Sungei Buloh Nature Park
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_566_2005-02-01.html
"Sungei Buloh Nature Park is designated a wild bird reserve and nature park for mangrove flora and fauna in 1989. It is the first of its kind to be established in Singapore, and lies directly
along the East Asian Flyway, a migratory route for birds..."
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_55_2004-12-20.html
"The Bukit Timah Reserve, Upper Bukit Timah Road, 1019 ha, is part of a limited area of primary rainforest left on Singapore island. The Reserve is part of Singapore's highest hill, the Bukit
Timah Hill, which stands 162.5 m above sea-level and is composed of ancient granite..."
Mangrove
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_412_2005-01-03.html
"Mangrove, a highly adaptive plant in tropical intertidal forest communities. Before the rapid post-war development of Singapore, mangroves were found to be growing freely along
Singapore's coast, especially in the north and west. The plant's existence is now limited to mainly some offshore islands and the wetland reserves of Sungei Buloh..."
MacRitchie Reservoir
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_159_2004-12-27.html
"MacRitchie Reservoir, located off Lornie Road and completed in the late 1860s, was the first water supply system implemented in Singapore. The Impounding Reservoir, as it was then
called, came about through the donation of S$13,000 by philanthropist Tan Kim Seng in 1857...."
National Orchid Garden
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_1776_2011-02-15.html
"The National Orchid Garden (NOG) is located in the Central Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens at 1 Cluny Road. Officially opened on 20 October 1995 by Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew,
it has one of the largest and most comprehensive orchid displays in Asia. ..."
Websites
Wildlife Singapore
http://www.wildsingapore.per.sg/
Virtual tour of Chek Jawa
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/news/chekjawa/ria/index.html
Raffles Museum of Biodiversity
http://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/
Guide to Seashore Life in Singapore
http://mangrove.nus.edu.sg/pub/seashore/
Guide to Mangroves of Singapore
http://mangrove.nus.edu.sg/guidebooks/contents.htm
Butterflies of Singapore
http://butterflycircle.org/
National Parks Board
http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/
Books
Singapore's physical environment: size, weather and climate, physical features, flora and fauna
Singapore: An atlas of perpetual territorial transformation by Koninck, Rodolphe de.
Call Number: RSING 912.5957 KON
Publication Date: Singapore : NUS Press, c2008
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=12999699"Since 1965, when it became a fully independent city-state, Singapore has been an effervescent laboratory of economic, social
and environmental transformation and innovation. The island of Singapore is small (currently about 720 sq km), and the government has thoroughly transformed and extended the lands
under its control to serve the needs and ambitions of its citizens. The systematic overhaul of the Singaporean environment reflects a deliberate policy of social transformation, a revolution
controlled and monitored from above. Singapore's accomplishments in the realm of economic and social development are of great importance but have received little attention. Based on an
extended series of diachronic maps, this book illustrates the nature and depth of the territorial changes that have occurred since the early 1960s. The commentary that accompanies the
maps shows how Singapore has used this ongoing territorial transformation to support its position in a globalized economy, and also as a tool of social and political management."--from
advance book information.
Longman atlas : Singapore and the world [cartographic material] by Yeoh, Brenda S. A.
Call Number: RSING q912.5957 PEA
Publication Date: Singapore : Pearson Education Asia, 2002
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=10757097
Atlas: Singapore and the world by Wong, P. P., Pask, Raymond & Teng, Jeffrey.
Call Number: RSING 912.5957 ATL
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Publication Date: Singapore : Pearson Longman, c2008
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13159863
The new resource atlas for social studies by Cheng, Virginia
Call Number: RSING 300.0705957 CHE
Publication Date: Singapore : Federal Publications, c2004
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=12436511
A field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore by Allen Jeyarajasingam
Call Number: RSING 598.095951 JEY (also available in public libraries)
Publication Date: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2012
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=14381651This field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore covers more than 650 species known to occur in the region.
Lavishly illustrated and painted, this book will be a useful reference for experienced ornithologists and beginners alike.
A field guide to the birds of Singapore by Lim, Kim Seng and Jimmy Chew
Call Number: RSING 598.095957 LIM
Publication Date: Singapore: Nature Society, c2010
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13695753A comprehensive and colourful reference on birds and their behavior. Also includes issues such as climate, habitat, and
conservation in Singapore.
See also other books by the author: State of Singapore's wild birds and bird habitats: A review of the annual bird census, 1996-2005 (Call no. RSING 598.095957 STA) and The avifauna of
Singapore (Call no. RSING 598.095957 LIM)
Wild animals of Singapore : a photographic guide to mammals, reptiles, amphibians and freshwater fishes by Baker, Nick and Lim, Kelvin K. P.
Call Number: RSING 591.95957 WIL
Publication Date: Singapore : Draco Pub. and Distribution : Nature Society (Singapore), 2008
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13003679"This is the most comprehensive account of Singapore's wild animals ever produced in one volume. Almost all terrestrial
vertebrates currently occurring are described and illustrated in brilliant habitat photographs taken in Singapore: 38 mammals, 87 reptiles, 25 frogs and toads, and 30 freshwater fishes.
There are additional chapters on how and where to find wildlife in Singapore, as well as checklists of all species ever recorded in the country, including those extinct, introduced, or of
indeterminate status."
The Singapore red data book : threatened plants & animals of Singapore by Davison, G. W. H., Ng, Peter K. L. and Ho, Hua Chew
Call Number: RSING 591.68095957 SIN
Publication Date: Singapore : Nature Society, 2008
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=4078414This book is an important reference for conservation plans and efforts for natural resource use and information on biodiversity.
Information about species and ecosystems is also included.
Trees of our garden city by Tee, Swee Ping, et al.
Call Number: RSING 582.16095957 TRE
Publication Date: Singapore : National Parks Board, c2009
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13344934A colourful and illustrated book which tells the story of the greening of the Singapore, followed by chapters introducing tree and
palm species, tree biology, tree care, rooftop gardens and the relationship between trees and the environment.
Plants and flowers of Singapore by Polunin, Ivan
Call Number: RSING 581.95957 POL
Publication Date: Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Editions, c2010
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13232491"This tiny, humid island at the tip of the Malay Peninsula was once a forest-covered Garden of Eden. The majority of 2,500
different species of native plants were forest trees and shrubs, woody climbers and other perennials. Even today over 1,000 native species can still be found, many restricted to the few
surviving forest areas. Although their range may be limited, their variety is not - just the Nature Reserve alone contain over 500 species of forest trees - almost as many tree species as found
in the whole of Europe! The "Species" section of this book categorise the plants by type - herb, shrub, tree, fruit, vegetable - and by habitat - seashore, mangrove, forest, etc. Each species is
illustrated in colour and the extended caption contains a wealth of information about the plants, its origin and its use. In addition, there is a double-page feature on the Botanic Gardens, with
a map showing where some of the species may be found."--extracted from book.
The natural heritage of Singapore by Hugh T.W. Tan
Call Number: RSING 508.5957 NAT
Publication Date: Singapore: Prentice Hall, c2010
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13584396The first comprehensive introduction to the natural history of Singapore.
Private lives : an exposé of Singapore's rainforests by Wang Luan Keng
Call Number: RSING 577.34095957 PRI
Publication Date: Singapore : Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, National University of Singapore, c2012
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=14429855Packed with information and stunning photography of the animals and plants found in the tropical rainforests.
Students' Resources
Singapore by Thomas, Matt
Call Number: JRSING 959.57 THO
Publication Date: Chanhassen, Minn. : Child's World, c2002
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=10035964
A bird's eye view of parks in Singapore : with professor Whiskers
Call Number: J 363.6 TAY (available at Public Library)
Publication Date: Singapore : National Education Branch, Ministry of Education, 2002
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=11517112
Discover nature by Grace Leng & Tat Small
Call Number: JRSING 508 LEN
Publication Date: Singapore : Small Books, c2005
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=12608839
Explore Singapore by Small, Tat
Call Number: JRSING 915.957 SMA
Publication Date: Singapore : Marshall Cavendish Editions, c2008
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13074616
Video
This 28 minutes documentary is part of the tv-series WONDERS of WILDERNESS. Sungei Buloh was officially designated as a nature reserve in 2002 and renamed as Sungei Buloh
Wetland Reserve to better reflect its status. It was once a big mangrove forest with a rich flora and fauna which includes a wondrous birdlife, particularly during the migratory season
when huge flocks of shorebirds visit the reserve.
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Video
This video is a short film on local residents shown at the Singapore Pavilion during the Shanghai World Expo in 2010. English subtitles are available.
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These articles can be retrieved from the NewspaperSG database. To access NewspaperSG, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on NewspaperSG. Straits Times articles for 18451989 and 1845-2009 are viewable from home and at the library Multimedia stations respectively. For current articles, please access eResources such as Reuters at all NLB libraries.
Land reclamation off Punggol [Articles]
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article.aspx?
articleid=straitstimes19830305.2.57.6&sessionid=ff863d74a385430e9810b1cbc0f08ec6&keyword=land+reclamation+off+Punggol&token=off%2cland%2cpunggol%2creclamation
The Straits Times, 5 March 1983, Page 17
"Land reclamation off Punggol. THE government will reclaim 277 hectares off Punggoi at $136 million In the next three years and will eventually use it for housing. Before that, parts of the
land will be used for industries, relocation of activities affected by Eubllc schemes and for itensive pig farming..."
High-tech farms to produce $650 m of food a year by '95 [Articles + Illustrations]
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article.aspx?
articleid=straitstimes19891103.2.38.13&sessionid=90b5023855e24f7b8ed6fc5bb161d0b4&keyword=farming+high+tech&token=high%2ctech%2cfarming
The Straits Times, 3 November 1989, Page 28
"High-tech farms to produce $650 m of food a year by '95. Farm producing 250,000 eggs daily is first to be fully operational under agrotech parks plan. By 1995, Singapore will have about
500 high-tech farms churning out an estimated $650 million worth of fresh fruit, vegetables..."
50,000 homes to go up in S'pore this year [Articles + Illustrations]
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article.aspx?
articleid=straitstimes19650102.2.52&sessionid=9284d77758b64636a17d5c8d9a1517cb&keyword=housing+lim+kim+san&token=lim%2csan%2chousing%2ckim
The Straits Times, 2 January 1965, Page 7
"50,000 homes to go up in S'pore this year. Work to begin on re-development of city. 'Board has completed 51,000 housing units during past year' The Housing and Development Board will
launch five ambitious development projects this year to bring greater prosperity for the people and raise their ..."
Roads will be safer with MRT, says Teng Cheong [Articles]
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article.aspx?
articleid=straitstimes19821025.2.52&sessionid=9786dd610add40e0b3fa36890f4e6200&keyword=mrt+ong+teng+cheong&token=mrt%2cong%2ccheong%2cteng
The Straits Times, 25 October 1982, Page 12
"Roads will be safer with MRT, says Teng Cheong. THE Mass Rapid Transit system is expected to yield a hidden benefit to commuters greater road safety. This benefit would be two-fold, the
Minister for Communications and Labour, Mr Ong Teng Cheong, told reporters yesterday: Commuters using the MRT trains would ..."
Infopedia
An electronic encyclopedia on Singapore's history, culture, people and event.
URL: http://infopedia.nl.sg/
Urban planning framework in Singapore
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_1565_2009-09-09.html
"Urban planning in Singapore aims to optimise the use of the country's scarce land resources for the diverse needs of both current and future generations of residents. It involves allocating
land for competing uses such as housing, commerce, industry, transport, recreation and defence, as well as determining the development density for various locations..."
Farmlands in Lim Chu Kang
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_1611_2009-11-30.html
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The Lim Chu Kang district is a largely rural district comprising mainly of farms, farm-stay chalets and the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Farms in Lim Chu Kang today are modern intensive
farms that optimise the use of the limited agricultural land in Singapore through the application of science and technology...
Punggol reclammation
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_1011_2008-10-28.html
Punggol was home to one of the oldest settlements in Singapore, Kampong Punggol, a predominantly Malay village, had reportedly existed some 200 years ago within the vicinity of what is
today Punggol jetty...
Yishun New Town
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_363_2005-01-18.html
Yishun New Town, one of the first comprehensive urban developments in the northern part of Singapore. Yishun Ring Road was home to many kampongs in the past...
Housing and Development Board (HDB)
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_1589_2009-10-26.html
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is the national public housing authority of Singapore. It was formed in February 1960, shortly after Singapore attained self-government, to
alleviate the severe housing shortage facing the state at the time....
Lim Kim San
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_645_2005-01-11.html
Lim Kim San is the first Chairman of Housing and Development Board (HDB), best known for his contributions in housing the population of Singapore in the 1960s...
Bullock carts
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_955_2005-01-26.html
Bullock carts, one of the earliest and most popular modes of transport in the 19th and early 20th century Singapore. They were used for a variety of purposes, such as travelling and
transportation of goods. They were phased out slowly with rising levels of traffic and the advent of mechanised transport from 1867 onwards...
Library Guides
URL: http://libguides.nl.sg/
Singapore Public Housing
http://libguides.nl.sg/singapore_public_housing/
Singapore's public housing has come a long way since we developed into an urbanised city state. Living conditions at the turn of the 20th century were appalling, as the rapid growth in
population due mainly to immigrants from China and India resulted in the mushrooming of overcrowded slums, especially in the city centre (Chinatown area)...
Houses in Singapore
http://libguides.nl.sg/singapore_houses
Throughout its history, Singapore has been home to a cosmopolitan mixture of people-- Arab traders, British civil servants, Bugis sailors, Chinese and Indian immigrants, European
merchants and others...
Photographs
PictureSG
URL: http://pictures.nl.sg/
Ploughing the field
http://pictures.nl.sg/4dbcba71-c1d0-4a76-99aa-8c049d4038c0.aspx
"A [1950s] photograph of a young Malay man using a buffalo to plough the paddy field for it to be ready to plant the shoots..."
Kampong Tanjong Irau
http://pictures.nl.sg/55b22ba3-43de-4be8-92c3-d93498f3c37b.aspx
"This 1985 photograph shows Kampong Tanjong Irau, a Malay village at Jalan Tanjong Irau. Jalan Tanjong means a headland in Malay. Kampong Tanjong Irau is in the Sembawang area..."
Sungei Khatib Bongsu old prawn ponds and huts
http://pictures.nl.sg/6f5e313c-44ab-454c-8fed-f5da9f4a2517.aspx
"This 1988 photograph shows the huts built on stilts in the old prawn ponds. The ponds are near Sungei Khatib Bonsu and Seletar River, which is now known as Sungei Seletar..."
Street scene, with electric tram, [1900s]
http://pictures.nl.sg/98bf2c7b-a8c3-441b-8e83-0b2a210f5d17.aspx
"The photograph shows a street scene, with a tram in the middle of the street. Trams were one of the earliest modes of public transport in Singapore but were eventually replaced by trolley
buses by the end of 1927..."
A bullock cart transporting luggages and carriers
http://pictures.nl.sg/e80ed631-759e-45c8-bae6-24c95f78b561.aspx
"This is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It depicts a bullock cart pulled by two oxen transporting luggages and cases. A colonial building can be seen in the background..."
National Archives - Photographs
Search the National Archives database of textual records, photographs, audio-visual recordings, electronic records, oral history interviews and more.
URL: www.a2o.com.sg
VIEW OF TANJONG RHU
http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/search/index.html
"View of Tanjong Rhu, with "kelong" or fish traps in Malay (back ground, left) that are usually used as form of dwelling for fishermen. In the early 1930s, "kelong" in this area were removed to
make way for approach to the Seaplane Anchorage at Kallang Airport..."
PAYA LEBAR AIRPORT-LOCKHEED CONSTELLATION AIRCRAFT. PHOTO TAKEN BETWEEN 1957 TO 1958
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TWO MEN TRANSPORTING FRESH WATER AND FOOD SUPPLY TO VILLAGE BY SAMPAN
http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/search/index.html
View of twakows or lighters transporting cargo along Singapore River
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SINGAPORE RIVER - SCENE
Websites
Innovation in the farming industry [News]
http://www.greenbusinesstimes.com/2011/06/28/innovation-in-the-farming-industry-news/
Squatters No More: Singapore Social Housing
http://www.globalurban.org/GUDMag07Vol3Iss1/Yuen.htm
Ministry of National Development
http://app.mnd.gov.sg/
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Ministry of Transport
http://app.mot.gov.sg/
Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority
http://www.ava.gov.sg/
Housing Development Board
http://www.hdb.gov.sg/
Land Transport Authority
http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/lta/en.html
Progress in Farming
Land use in Singapore
Four decades of transformation : land use in Singapore, 1960-2000 by Wong Tai-Chee & Yap Lian-Ho Adriel.
Call Number: RSING 333.73095957 WON
Publication Date: Singapore : Eastern University Press, c2004
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=12229777"The transformation of every aspect of Singapore physical, social and economic over the past 40 years has been truly dramatic.
It is unlikely that there is another city anywhere in the world whose transformation over 40 years has been so complete. The documentation through maps and tables of aspects of a
changing Singapore is one of the fascinating aspects of this book. It traces the policy changes, the planning and bureaucratic arrangements for dealing with change, [and] the restless rethinking and modification of approaches by a government with a supreme confidence in its ability to orchestrate change in the interests of its citizens welfare" -- Preface.
From farm and kampong by Peter H.L. Wee
Call Number: RSING 959.57 WEE (also available at public libraries)
Publication Date: Singapore : G. Brash, 1989
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=5421407The author relates his experience growing up in the kampong and gives vivid accounts of the scenes and life in the farm as well
as the horrors of Japanese occupation, riots and fires that disrupted the peaceful and idyllic place in Singapore.
Farming in Singapore by Fan Shuh Ching
Call Number: RSING 631.095957 FAN
Publication Date: Kuala Lumpur : Union Cultural Organization, [1969]
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=4114725A survey conducted on Singapore's pig, poultry and vegetables farming in Singapore. Includes photographs of farms and
interviews with farmers.
Progress in Housing
Reflections on housing a nation : a collection of commentaries by Mah Bow Tan
Call Number: RSING 363.585095957 MAH
Publication Date: Singapore : Ministry of National Development, [2011]
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13827284"The commentaries were first published in the Today newspaper from September to December 2010"--Front cover flap.
Commentaries written in conjunction with the Housing & Development Board's 50th anniversary in 2010.
Our homes : 50 years of housing a nation by Warren Fernandez
Call Number: RSING 363.585095957 FER
Publication Date: Singapore : Published for the Housing and Development Board by Straits Times Press, c2011
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13704501Traces the development of houses and new towns in Singapore through interviews with key policy makers and political
leaders and HDB residents themselves. Highlights the unique aspects of HDB living, such as void decks and bamboo-pole holders to hang out the washing to dry.
A roof over every head : Singapore's housing policies in the 21st century : between state monopoly and privatisation by Wong Tai-Chee, Xavier Guillot
Call Number: RSING 363.5095957 WON
Publication Date: Calcutta : Sampark, 2005
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=12644453Examines the development of public housing design and services from the 1960s to the 1990s, the changing role of public
housing as the nation matures, public policy trends in response to changing demands and future development.
Blueprints for successful public housing development
Call Number: RSING 690.831095957 BLU
Publication Date: Singapore : Singapore Concrete Institute, 2006
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=12768119"This book outlines the key success factors and experience gone through by the team in HDB to make its public housing
programme such a phenomenal success."--Foreword.
Lim Kim San : a builder of Singapore by Asad-ul Iqbal Latif
Call Number: RSING 363.585092 ASA
Publication Date: Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2009
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=12968165Lim Kim San has played a crucial role in providing public housing in Singapore as the first chairman of the Housing
Development Board. This biography draws on Lim's Oral History Interview, speeches, and newspaper clippings and interviews conducted with other Singapore leaders who had worked with
Lim.
The big builder : Lim Kim San by Kor Kian Beng, Tan Mae Lynn
Call Number: RSING 959.5705092 KOR
Publication Date: Singapore : SNP Editions, c2008
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=12946791This Great Singapore Stories series comprises 10 books in the collection on the “FOUNDING FATHERS” who were at the start
of the Great Adventure of Independent Singapore.
Progress in Transport
The journey : Singapore's land transport story by Ilsa Sharp
Call Number: RSING q388.4095957 SHA
Publication Date: Transport Authority by SNP Editions, c2005
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=12540556Covers entire development of transport system from road to rail in Singapore, including strategic planning of the Land
Transport Authority and transport policy.
The Circle Line : linking all lines by Colin Cheong
Call Number: RSING 388.42095957 CHE
Publication Date: Singapore : Published for the Land Transport Authority by Straits Times Press, c2012
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=14123401Depicts the comprehensive MRT network in Singapore. As an orbital line, the circle line shortens commuting time by allowing
passengers to transfer to other radial lines, bypassing busy interchange in the city centre.
The MRT story
Call Number: RSING 388.4095957 MRT
Publication Date: Singapore : [Mass Rapid Transit Corp.], 1988
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=4881237Traces the history of the Mass Rapid Transit system of Singapore from a State and City Planning study and planning in the
1960s to its opening in 1987.
Ong Teng Cheong : planner, politician, president by Ng, Tisa
Call Number: RSING q959.5705092 NG -[HIS]
Publication Date: Singapore : Editions Didier Millet in association with Singapore Heritage Society, c2005
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=12563826Gives an account of Ong’s legacy: his contribution to the economic well-being of the workforce, his part in the development of
the MRT system and his patronage of the arts, among other projects.
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Singapore Airlines by Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster
Call Number: RSING 387.7095957 SIN
Publication Date: [S.l.] : Alphascript Pub., 2009.
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13584407"Government-owned corporation, flag carrier, Singapore, Singapore Changi Airport, non-stop flight, airbus A340, Singapore
Airlines Cargo, list of largest airlines in Asia, De Havilland Comet."
Creating paradise T3 : Singapore Changi Airport by Vincent Lim
Call Number: RSING 725.39095957 LIM
Publication Date: Singapore : [Published for Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore by SNP International Pub.], c2008
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13054031"Cutting-edge architecture and forward-looking eco-sensibilities come together in Singapore Changi Airport's biggest project to
date - Terminal 3. Taking the much-lauded Changi Experience to the next level, T3 raises the bar for airport terminal planning and design. Creating Paradise T3 traces the ideas, thoughts,
processes and accumulated know-how that has gone into making the terminal a special journey for anyone passing through it."--from Cover.
Wings over Singapore : the story of Singapore Changi Airport by Peter Hutton
Call Number: RSING 387.736095957 HUT
Publication Date: Singapore : Published for Dept. of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Communications by MPH Magazines, 1981
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Singapore first. Episode 2. The port of Singapore [videorecording]
Call Number: RSING 387.1095957 SIN
Publication Date: Singapore : MediaCorp News, [2005?], c2002
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=128028801 videodisc (25 min.) : sd., col., with b & w sequences ; 4 3/4 in
"In the second episode of Singapore's Firsts we zoom in on the achievements of the local port. Chairman of PSA Corporation Dr Yeo Ning Hong gives us an insight into the workings of a
world class port and how it has come this far to achieve its numerous accolades. What vision and strategy brought about this success story? We also shed light on Singapore's land
reclamation achievements. From having the world's largest reclamation contract in Jurong island, to spearheading "environmental land reclamation throughout Singapore, we follow two
pioneers, Mr Ong Geok Soo and Dr Lee Sing Kong who have stayed true to the land reclamation project for the last three decades - their struggles, their vision and the fruits of their labour"-Channel NewasAsia
Video in the library
Hey Singapore. [Singapore farms] [videorecording]
Call Number: RSING 959.57 HEY Series 3, episode 5.
Publication Date: Singapore : TCS, 1997
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=8912687"The series discusses interesting and intriguing aspects of Singapore - covering places, people, animals, buildings and the
like. Research is done to provide answers to the historical origins or sometimes legends of these highlights."
Diminishing memories [videorecording] by Eng Yee Peng
Call Number: RSING 959.57092 DIM
Publication Date: Singapore : Eng Yee Peng, c2005
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=12888898"In the 1960s, the Singapore government started resettling people from the villages to make way for industrialization. Decades
have passed and most of the villages are replaced by tall buildings and today, there are no villages left in Singapore. This film takes you on a personal journey with the filmmaker to recollect
on her childhood memories of living in the countryside of Singapore - Lim Chu Kang, a village that has already died and its spirit dispersed. "
Dimishing memories II ([videorecording in chinese] by Eng Yee Peng
Call Number: RSING 959.57092 QIA (Library@Esplanade only)
Publication Date: Publication Date: Singapore : Eng Yee Peng, c2008
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13607197"A sequel to the documentary Diminishing Memories I, the director revisits her old home at Lim Chu Kang that is slated for
redevelopment into a recreational site. Yee Peng speaks to the farming residents whose lives have been affected by the changing landscape, and rediscovers her purpose in making the
film."
Singapore first. ERP, COE, eLIBRARY [videorecording]
Call Number: RSING 303.4832 SIN ep. 5
Publication Date: Singapore : MediaCorp News, [2005?], c2002
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=128029241 videodisc (25 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
"This episode tracks how technology can be tailored to give a country and its people an added edge in a fast paced, dynamic, hi-tech world. Singapore's transport system has seen some
world firsts. Car ownership is limited by a Vehicle Quota System which only allows a vehicle to be registered to the holder of a Certificate of Entitlement. Car use is charged through an
electronic road pricing system to reduce congestion. Another first in the region is the eCitizen portal - the government's initiative of taking its community programmes and services like the
National Library online."
Singapore first. The port of Singapore [videorecording]
Call Number: RSING 387.1095957 SIN
Publication Date: Singapore : MediaCorp News, [2005?], c2002
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=128028801 videodisc (25 min.) : sd., col., with b & w sequences ; 4 3/4 in
"In the second episode of Singapore's Firsts we zoom in on the achievements of the local port. Chairman of PSA Corporation Dr Yeo Ning Hong gives us an insight into the workings of a
world class port and how it has come this far to achieve its numerous accolades. What vision and strategy brought about this success story? We also shed light on Singapore's land
reclamation achievements. From having the world's largest reclamation contract in Jurong island, to spearheading "environmental land reclamation throughout Singapore, we follow two
pioneers, Mr Ong Geok Soo and Dr Lee Sing Kong who have stayed true to the land reclamation project for the last three decades - their struggles, their vision and the fruits of their labour"-Channel NewasAsia
Heritage. Singapore and the sea [videorecording]
Call Number: SING 959.57 HER pt. ep.1
Publication Date: Singapore : MediaCorp TV, [2003?]
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=122327331 videodisc (24 min.) : sd., col.; 3 1/4 in
"Portrays the history of Singapore from the development of a small fishing village, to a busy trading port after Sir Raffles Stamford landed, to the present modern world class port we are now,
all because of our strategic geographic position as an island, surrounded by the sea. Cynthia Lau, Curator of Singapore History Museum shares a glimpse of the early history of the sea
bound heritage and the role, the ancestors of the Orang Laut played in Singapore's history, and the growth of Singapore into a colonial trading nation in the nineteen and twentieth century."
Heritage. Life on the quays [videorecording]
Call Number: RSING 959.57 HER -[HIS] pt. ep. 2
Publication Date: Singapore : Caldecott Productions International, [2003?]
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=12232736"Takes the viewer back in time as it recollects the early history and development of the Singapore River and its quays, and the
people who made it their home and workplace. The way of life as it revolves around the quay is portrayed. As a child growing up along the Singapore River, Chua Mia Tee, artist and sculptor,
developed a special bond with it and this is reflected in his paintings, and through the images drawn, the viewer is able to enjoy the same feelings. Also traces the development of the quay,
which outlines the business district and Singapore's growth into a seaport. The Singapore River has been cleaned up and according to Mrs Teh Lai Yip, Depuity Director, Conservation &
Urban Design, URA, Robertson Quay has been targetted for residential development, with Boat Quay marked by small pubs and shop houses.As such, memories of the past still linger on,
as the new blends with the old."
Heritage. The Singapore shophouse [videorecording]
Call Number: RSING 959.57 HER pt. ep.3
Publication Date: Singapore : MediaCorp TV, [2003?]
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=122327401 videodisc (23 min., 40 sec.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
"Features the unique architectural designs of the old traditional shop houses in Singapore with a blend of eastern, western & Malayan influence and present conservation effort to preserve
the old day charm."
Heritage. Kampongs & clubs [videorecording]
Call Number: 959.57 HER -[HIS] pt. ep. 4
Publication Date: Singapore : MediaCorp TV, [between 2003 and 2004]
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=122333291 videodisc (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
"Looks at kampongs or Malay villages, clubs, Hui Kuans or Chinese associations, and the roles they played in fostering the kampong spirit and kinship support as social units, which is a
vital part to our heritage."
Heritage. Land transport [videorecording]
Call Number: RSING 388.095957 HER pt. ep.6
Publication Date: MediaCorp TV, [between 2003 and 2004]
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Heritage. Kopi tiams [videorecording]
Call Number: 647.95957 HER pt. ep.5
Publication Date: Singapore : Mediacorp TV, [1998]
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=122327431 videocassette (24 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in
"Violet Onn takes the viewer on a journey to Keong Siak Road, where Mr. Tan Ah Seng runs his kopi tiam and shares the magic of the kopi tiam, the life that revolves around it and within. The
traditional kopi tiam with its quaint old world charm, is still an attraction for expatriates and locals alike. It represents a microcoysm of Singapore life and is to the Singaporean what the
teahouse is to the Chinese. Mr Wong Yeh Yuh, President of the Singapore Keng Keow Coffee Association, which was founded in 1934, remembers the Hainanese pioneers who were the
first to set up kopi tiams. Another stream of kopi tiam owners came fom Foochow. By 1920s, there were more than sixty kopi tiams. In the 80s and 90s, with the industrialisation and
economic growth of Singapore, the traditional kopi tiams became less of a family business and more of a business. However, Chua Beng Huat, Associate professor, Dept. of Sociology,
NUS does not see the death of kopi tiams, although cafes have sprouted up to cater more to the younger and wealthier set of Singaporeans, and the re-discovery of the outside space. The
working class culture of the kopi tiams continues in the hawker centres."
A Vision fulfilled : the MRT story [videorecording]
Call Number: RSING 388.4095957 VIS
Publication Date: Singapore : Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, 1988
http://ttp://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=4704835"Documentary on the Mass Rapid Transit, from the ground-breaking ceremony in 1983, through the years of construction to
the first phase of the system last year."
Next stop : Circle Line : Singapore's orbital line [videorecording]
Call Number: RSING 388.4095957 NEX
Publication Date: Singapore : Land Transport Authority, [2009]
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13350787"The CCL begins its first phase of operations on 28 May 2009 with the opening of these five stations: Bartley, Serangoon,
Lorong Chuan, Bishan and Marymount. This is the start of more direct and faster inter-suburban travel and connectivity as the CCL changes the way people travel. As a medium rail transit
line, the CCL will link all Rail Transit System lines running into the city. This fully underground orbital line, operated by SMRT aims to bring about a significant improvement in the rail network
coverage. When fully completed the CCL will start from the Dhoby Ghaut station, run through some of the busiest corridors in the city and end at HarbourFront station. It also complements
existing line by providing an alternative route to destinations without the need to travel into the city interchanges to transfer between the lines"-- Container.
Video
This is part 1 of 3 of a 23 min short documentary on the last rural village, or 'kampong', in Singapore - Kampong Lorong Buangkok. Produced by final-year students from Nanyang
Technological University's School of Communication & Information.
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Using our resources wisely
In the News
These articles can be retrieved from the NewspaperSG database. To access NewspaperSG, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on NewspaperSG. Straits Times articles for 18451989 and 1845-2009 are viewable from home and at the library Multimedia stations respectively. For current articles, please access eResources (eDatabase) as Reuters at all NLB libraries.
Clearing the air for a healthier Singapore [Articles + Illustrations]
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article.aspx?articleid=straitstimes19711001.2.116.1&sessionid=4a3b7ef627e04d869a9a0c0169028e1e&keyword=singapore+cleanup+rivers+campaign&token=singapore%2ccampaign%2crivers%2cclean-up
The Straits Times, 1 October 1971, Page 20
"Keep Singapore Pollution Free" campaign will move into high gear this afternoon with its official launching by Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. It will be a national effort in every sense of
the word, with particular emphasis..."
The Straits Times, 1 October 1971, Page 20
"Clearing the air for a healthier Singapore A STAFF WRITER By •J*HK "Keep Singapore Pollution Free" campaign will move into high gear this afternoon with its official launching by Prime
Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. It will be a national effort in every sense of the word, with particular emphasis..."
Clean future needs careful planning [Articles + Illustrations]
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article.aspx?articleid=straitstimes19830119.2.131.3&sessionid=4a3b7ef627e04d869a9a0c0169028e1e&keyword=singapore+cleanup+rivers+campaign&token=singapore%2ccampaign%2crivers%2cclean-up
The Straits Times, 19 January 1983, Page 5
"Clean future needs careful planning POLLUTION. This was the key word for a new decade of clean-up efforts. The success of the Keep Clean campaigns of the late '60s proved that a
combination of proper planning, the necessary laws, sufficient publicity and no-nonsense enforcement action could produce results..."
Drought dries up reservoir in Singapore WATER LEVEL AT MACRITCHIE DROPS FROM 27 FEET TO BELOW SIX FEET
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article.aspx?
articleid=straitstimes19610625.2.55&sessionid=0849cf5e9d0b45b78fa18293bc5fdcd0&keyword=water+shortage+singapore&token=singapore%2cwater%2cshortage
The Straits Times, 25 June 1961, Page 11
"WATER LEVEL AT MACRITCHIE DROPS FROM 27 FEET TO BELOW SIX FEET. Macritchie Reservoir with its muddy bottom revealed for the first time since its completion a frightening
reminder to the people of Singapore of the serious water shortage..."
Infopedia
An electronic encyclopedia on Singapore's history, culture, people and event.
URL: http://infopedia.nl.sg/
Keep Singapore Clean Campaign
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"The Keep Singapore Clean Campaign was one of the first nationwide public education programmes mounted by the government. Launched by then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on 1
October 1968 addressing the problem of inconsiderate littering68, the campaign aimed to make Singapore the cleanest and greenest city in the region..."
NEWater
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_1555_2009-08-11.html
"NEWater is a term coined by the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for high-grade reclaimed water that has been purified with advanced membrane and ultraviolet technologies. NEWater is ultraclean; it has passed more than 30,000 scientific tests and surpasses the World..."
Major oil spills in the Straits of Singapore
http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_1101_2010-09-06.html
"The Straits of Singapore, 48 km long and 3.1 km wide, lies between Singapore and the Riau Archipelago, Indonesia, and links the Straits of Malacca to the South China Sea. It is on the
shipping route of the Asia-Pacific region linking West Asia to Europe..."
Library Guides
http://libguides.nl.sg
Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters
http://libguides.nl.sg/ABCwaters
A select annotated bibliography on water related resources at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, Singapore.
Singapore: Urban water management and resources
http://libguides.nl.sg/SG_urbanwatermgmt
Water Security is an important consideration for long-term sustainability in a water-scarce country like Singapore.
Water Heritage of Singapore
http://libguides.nl.sg/waterheritageofsingapore
Singapore is often cited as a role model for good water management. It serves as an excellent case study for other regions which are similarly lacking in natural water resources.
Liveable and Vibrant Cities
http://libguides.nl.sg/liveableandvibrantcities
Urban populations are growing inexorably. The increasing demand on natural resources has caused many to consider the long-term impact on the environment.
Water supply: Will our taps run dry?
http://libguides.nl.sg/content.php?pid=335483&search_terms=water
This bibliography introduces resources focusing on the themes of ‘Water Supply’ and “Water Shortage”. It covers a spread of resources including books, articles (including newspapers and
databases), web articles and websites.
Websites
National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS)
http://app.nccs.gov.sg/
12 reasons why singapore greenest city on earth
http://www.cnngo.com/singapore/none/12-reasons-why-singapore-greenest-city-914640
Green Singapore 2050
http://www.youthhabitat.sg/about.html
Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources
http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents2.aspx?ContId=1
Singapore Environment Council
http://www.sec.org.sg/
Clean and Green Singapore
http://www.cgs.sg/
Singapore Environment Council Climate Portal
http://climatechange.sg/html/?link=1
Singapore's Climate Change Policy [Article]
http://www.innovationmagazine.com/innovation/volumes/v9n1/coverstory4.shtml
Public Ultilities Board
http://www.pub.gov.sg/Pages/default.aspx
Books
Consequences of our actions on the environment; Care for the environment
Air pollution by Margaret Haerens (ed.)
Call Number: 363.7392 AIR (available at public libraries)
Publication Date: Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, c2011
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=14056858A chapter on "Singapore assesses air quality by Singapore Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources"
Clean, green and blue : Singapore's journey towards environmental and water sustainability by Tan Yong Soon, Lee Tung Jean & Karen Tan
Call Number: RSING 363.70095957 TAN
Publication Date: Singapore : ISEAS Pub., c2009
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13585416Gives an account of Singapore's effort to protect its environment, the strategies and best practices adopted in the
environmental policies and the integration of environmental sustainability into city planning and economic development.
Water management in Singapore by Cecilia Tortajada
Call Number: RSING (also available at public libraries)
Publication Date: Oxfordshire : Routledge, 2006
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13005168Notes: Reprint from International journal of water resources development, v. 22, no. 2 (Jun. 2006)
Water for all : conserve, value, enjoy
Call Number: RSING 363.61095957 WAT
Publication Date: Singapore : Public Utilities Board, 2010
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13705963'Meeting our water needs for the next 50 years"
Sustainable water solutions : Singapore-based enterprises, world-class capabilities
Call Number: RSING 338.7628162 SUS
Publication Date: Singapore : International Enterprise Singapore, c2008
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13057830Features 11 Singapore companies providing a range of solutions in water management and their success stories.
Beyond vulnerability: Natural resource management and environmental security in Southeast Asia : case study of clean water supplies in Singapore by Kog Yue Choong
Call Number: RSING 363.61095957 KOG
Publication Date: Singapore : Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technological University, 2001
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=10520208Looks at the strategic importance of water to the security of Singapore and efforts/options to pursue to safeguard the interest of
Singapore.
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Green earth, blue skies : keepers of a living planet : a select booklist 2002
Call Number: RSING 016.3637 GRE
Publication Date: Singapore: National Environment Agency, National Library Board, 2002
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=12328097A listing of recommended on protecting our environment, wildlife conservation and pollution.
GreenSingapore
Call Number: RSING 363.7095957 GRE
Publication Date: [Singapore] : Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, 2005.
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13205217Presented by Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts in collaboration with Ministry of the Environment and Water
Resources, and National Parks Board.
The Singapore Green Plan 2012
Call Number: RSING q363.70095957 SIN
Publication Date: Singapore : Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, 2006
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=12715042The Singapore Green Plan is a State policy that addresses the issue of climate change. The Singapore Green Plan 2012 was
crafted in 2002 and revised in 2006.
Climate and climate change : a Singapore perspective by Chang Chew Hun
Call Number: RSING 363.73874095957 CHA
Publication Date: Singapore : McGraw Hill, c2008
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13124503Originally written for undergraduate readers, this book examines the causes and impacts of global warming and what could be
done to cope with its threats and challenges within the context of Singapore.
Exerpts of the book available: https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=790d3a29adcf5a62&id=790D3A29ADCF5A62%21749
Key environmental challenges facing Singapore and the region : climate change, energy security and corporate social responsibility for the environment by Gavin Chua Hearn Yuit
Call Number: RSING 363.7095957 CHU
Publication Date: Singapore Institute of International Affairs, 2007
http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?fullRecord+5661+3002+12873109+1+-1A Shell-SIIA special report.
Journal articles
To retrieve these journal articles, login to access NLB eResources, then select eDatabase. Next, choose JSTOR and search for the article title.
Singapore's Climate Change Policy: The Limits of Learning
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg
by NATASHA HAMILTON-HART
Contemporary Southeast Asia, Vol. 28, No. 3 (December 2006), pp. 363-384
Video in the library
Reservoir in the city [videorecording]
Call Number: RSING 627.86095957 RES
Publication Date: Singapore : PUB, [2006?]
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=13233110videodisc (ca. 46 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
"Marine Barrage will be the first reservoir in the heart of the city in Singapore. This two-part documentary traces the genesis of the Marina Barrage and gives a preview of the planned
development. It highlights the involvement of Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew in the project. Part 1 shows how the 10-year river clean-up programme made it possible for Singapore to not just
dream about building the barrage but to make it a reality today. Part 2 shows how the Marina Barrage will bring about three benefits - water supply, flood control, and opportunities for a host
of recreational activities."
A drop to a splash: water for all: conserve, value, enjoy [videorecording]
Call Number: RSING 628.1095957 DEO
Publication Date: Singapore : Public Utilities Board, [2005]
http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=126737361 videodisc (23 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
"A drop to a splash tells the story of how Singapore overcame its water challenges and illustrates how the industry has evolved into the vibrant and thriving water hub it is today.--Container."
Video
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To search Lee Kong Chian Reference Library's Holdings
If you wish to search for only materials available in the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, please always click on the "Limit b y Branch" button at the bottom of the page, after you have keyed in
your search term. This brings you to a new page whereby you will be able to select the library of your choice. Choose "Lee Kong Chian Reference Lib rary" and select "yes" under the "Display
only items availab le in the selected b ranch b elow" and then click on search.
Things to note:
Once you have identified the title that you need, please double check through the following information and write down the necessary info:
i. The "Status" of the item: the item is not available in the library, if the status displayed is "in transit", "in process" or "not ready for loan".
ii. Double check that the item is in Lee Kong Chian Reference Library under "Branch".
iii. Write down the Location Code and the Call Number of the item. This helps you to locate the item within Lee Kong Chian Reference Library. Please refer to the table below for more
information (Note: Please feel free to approach the counter staff for help in locating the books.)
All featured books and periodicals are located at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library.
Level
11 - Singapore and Southeast Asia (English)
Collections
Location Code
Type of Collection
RSING, RSEA, JRSING, YRSING, RAV, RCLOS*,
RRARE
All SING/SEA English materials except: Arts and Literature (which are on L8)
* Closed access materials. Point of access is via
L11.
Microfilms
Posters
Maps
AV collection
10 - National Library Gallery
RDTYS, RDTSH, RDKSC, RAC*
Donors’ Collections
* Point of access for collection is via L11.
Donors’ Gallery
Asian Children’s Collection
Exhibition Gallery
9 - Chinese, Malay and Tamil Resources
RSING, RSEA, RCO, RART, RBUS
8 - Arts & Social Sciences
RART, RSING, RSEA, R, RDET
All Chinese, Malay and Tamil materials, except for China Business resources
(RCR)
All Arts collections including Singapore & SEA
Singapore&SEA English literature
Non-SING/SEA Social Sciences collection, including literature·
Education prospectuses
Edwin Thumboo Collection
French Corner
7 - Government and Business Information Services
RSING-[AR], RBUS, RCR, R
Business, Science & Technology collections
Annual Reports
Standards
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Understanding Singapore - Resource Guides at National Library, Singapore
China Business resources
Bloomberg and SGX IRIS stations
How to access the Databases
To begin using databases and other electronic resources, you will first need to register as a Digital Library member (registration is free-of-charge) at our eResources webpage
(http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/). Please note the following conditions:
i. Not all e-resources are accessible from home. Please refer to the access rights stated per resource on the eResources webpage.
ii. If you are NOT a Singaporean/PR, you will not be able to access any of the e-resources from home(even those that are labelled as accessible from home on the webpage).
iii. Please log in to the eResources portal to use the resources. Materials available in the library's eResources (e.g., articles in specific databases) may come up in your searches in
Google, Yahoo, MSN, etc. However, you will NOT be able to access those information if you are not logged in and searching from the eResources portal.
When you face problems registering or logging in, please contact 63323255 or send an email to [email protected].
If you wish to find information in the databases but am not sure where to begin, or need recommendations on which databases to use, please use the "Ask A Librarian" function or send
an email to [email protected] for help. The librarian will get back to you within three working days.
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