National Library Singapore Digitised Documents and Manuscripts 2024
This dataset is a list of documents and manuscripts digitised from the collections of the National Library, Singapore.
These materials present a valuable resource on Singapore’s history, art and culture, digitised as part of an endeavour to preserve and provide better access to resources located within the library to enable users to explore and discover these resources.
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Identifier uri | Identifier uuid | Title | Alternative | Creator | Creator people | Creator people cn | Creator orgs | Creator orgs cn | Creator lcna | Contributor | Contributor people | Contributor people cn | Contributor orgs | Contributor orgs cn | Contributor lcna | Digital publisher | Original publisher | Is referenced by | Date created | Description | Abstract | Table Of Contents | Subject lcsh | Subject singheritage | Language | Ispartof Collection | Nlb type | Rights | Access rights |
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| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=001a7942-b824-467c-871a-d141ebdd9727 | 001a7942-b824-467c-871a-d141ebdd9727 | Malayan Nature Society Singapore Branch : minute book, 30 Sep. 1958 - 16 Jan. 1967 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Owner:Nature Society (Singapore)|Donor:Nature Society (Singapore) | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 205255938 | 1958 / 1967 | NA | This minute book consists of both handwritten and typed minutes of meetings of the Malayan Nature Society Singapore branch held between October 1958 to November 1966 detailing the committee members and the society activities. | NA | Malayan Nature Society. Singapore Branch--Records and correspondence|Nature conservation--Singapore--Societies, etc.|Wildlife conservation--Singapore--Societies, etc. | Nature conservation {18336476}|Environmental associations {18336198} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection {10125}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>>Nature Society (Singapore) Collection {18618540} | Manuscript {18335727} | All rights reserved. Nature Society (Singapore) | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=002a0d9a-f930-42b4-acd8-f95fbd5fda05 | 002a0d9a-f930-42b4-acd8-f95fbd5fda05 | 手稿 “半抄完” | Shou gao "ban chao wan"|半抄完|Ban chao wan | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Owner:Khoo Seok Wan 邱菽园|Donor:Khoo Seok Wan 邱菽园 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | NA | NA | Text in traditional Chinese script. Title devised by Library staff. | 这是收录邱菽园半抄完诗篇的手稿. 其中的诗文包括《答赠陈子丹来书》、《春日游园》、《星洲杂感》以及《冬日相思>等等的作品. | NA | Qiu, Shuyuan, 1874-1941--Manuscripts|Singaporean poetry (Chinese)--Manuscripts | Poetry {18337352} | chi | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection {10125}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>>Khoo Seok Wan Collection 邱菽园珍藏 {16180293} | Manuscript {18335727} | All rights reserved. Khoo Seok Wan 邱菽园 | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=002c167a-968d-4ea2-ac57-d5802175e694 | 002c167a-968d-4ea2-ac57-d5802175e694 | [Price Waterhouse's response to the letter of enquiry from Mrs. M. Ryan on the subject of her father's career with Evatt & Co.] | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | NA | 28/4/1987 | NA | Shown here is a letter from Price Waterhouse, Kuala Lumpur, dated 28 April 1987 in response to the letter of enquiry sent by Mrs. M. Ryan concerning the career of her father, Percy Reginald Hill, with Evatt & Co.Title devised by Library Staff. | NA | Hill, Percy Reginald, 1888-1950|Accounting firms--Singapore--History | Personalities {18336114} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collections>>Percy Hill Collection | Document {18335981} | All rights reserved. Margaret Ryan and National Library Board, Singapore 2009. | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/music-article-detail?cmsuuid=00313213-3186-475e-86c6-88892fb86f4b | 00313213-3186-475e-86c6-88892fb86f4b | Surat-menyurat | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Owner:Family of late Mr Masuri Salikun|Donor:Family of late Mr Masuri Salikun|Compiler:Masuri S. N., 1927-2005|Compiler:Masuri S. N., 1927-2005 | NA | NA | NA | NA | Compiler:Masuri S. N., 1927-2005 | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 201156125 | 1983 | NA | Title from folder. Consists of typescript and handwritten collection of letters received by Masuri S.N., mostly in 1983. Includes correspondence on 'Hadiah Sastera 1981-82'.|Tajuk tertera difail lipat. Mengandungi naskah taip dan tulis tangan koleksi surat-surat yang diterima oleh Masuri S.N., terutamanya dalam tahun 1983. Termasuk surat-menyurat tentang 'Hadiah Sastera 1981-82'. | NA | Malay letters|English letters|Singaporean literature (Malay)--Correspondence|Malay literature--Correspondence|Literary prizes--Singapore--Correspondence | Letters {18487053}|Literature {18336116} | may|eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>NORA {10120}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>>Masuri S. N. Collection {18593326} | Manuscript {18335727} | All rights reserved. Family of late Mr Masuri Salikun and National Library Board Singapore, 2017 | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| NA | 00320870-5cf1-4947-aafd-82ac39d27f67 | Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act (Chapter 52A) : Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Cancellation of Contracts) (Amendment)Regulations 2007 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Singapore. Attorney-General's Chambers. Law Reform and Revision Division | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Law Reform and Revision Division, Attorney-General's Chambers | NA | NA | 2007 | NA | This is the draft of the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Cancellation of Contracts) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 prepared by the Attorney-General's Chambers. It contains definitions and amendments on regulations regarding initial contact, unsolicited visit as well as contract for the supply of financial products or financial services. | Citation and commencement -- Amendment of regulation 2 -- Amendment of regulation 3. | Consumer protection--Law and legislation--Singapore | Law {18486590} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Digital Legal Deposit>>Government>>Business | Document {18335981} | All Rights Reserved. Law Reform and Revision Division, Attorney-General's Chambers 2007. | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=004a095b-b774-4ec4-97d0-c1066c35ae3d | 004a095b-b774-4ec4-97d0-c1066c35ae3d | Letter to Mr Tso Wang | NA | Wengert, E. S. | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | NA | 28/5/1954 | NA | This is a letter dated 28th May, 1954 addressed to Mr. Wang Tso from Mr. E. S. Wengert at University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, United States. It is a good report on Mr. Wang as a student in the Political Science department of the university. | NA | Wang, Zuo, 1918-2002--Correspondence | Personalities {18336114} | eng | NLB Collections>>LKCRL Collections>>Chinese Collection|NLB Collections>>LKCRL Collections>>Southeast Asian Collection|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection {10125}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collections>>Wang Tso and Hsiu Chin Collection 王佐与陈秀锦珍藏 | Document {18335981} | All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2010. | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=004cdbed-631d-4a38-ab4e-592137a50312 | 004cdbed-631d-4a38-ab4e-592137a50312 | 庄喜记 | Zhuang xi ji|Cheng Hee Kee | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Cheng Hee Kee | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | NA | 22/12/1929 | 繁体字本. 手抄本. | 这是一封麻坡的庄喜记于一九二九年十二月二十二日写给叻(新加坡)白三春宝号的信, 告知已收到白三春所送来的茶叶. 另附信封正面. | NA | Commercial correspondence, Chinese--Malaysia--Muar (Johor)|Tea trade--Malaysia--Muar (Johor)|Tea trade--Singapore | NA | chi | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collections>>Koh Seow Chuan Collection 许少全珍藏 {43190} | Document {18335981} | All rights reserved, Koh Seow Chuan and National Library Board, Singapore 2005 | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| NA | 0058b2ad-f7b2-4c31-b239-c4b5be3d8ce9 | Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2006 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Singapore. Attorney-General's Chambers. Law Reform and Revision Division | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Law Reform and Revision Division, Attorney-General's Chambers | NA | NA | 11/8/2006 | NA | This Bill proposes to amend the Penal Code (Chapter 224 of the 1985 Revised Edition) and to make related amendments to certain other Acts. It contains proposed amendments to specific sections of the Penal Code, as well as a schedule of miscellaneous amendments. | Short title and commencement -- [Amendments] -- The schedule: miscellaneous amendments. | Criminal law--Singapore|Bills, Legislative--Singapore | Law {18486590} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Digital Legal Deposit>>Government>>Defence & Security | Document {18335981} | All Rights Reserved. Law Reform and Revision Division, Attorney-General's Chambers 2006. | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/music-article-detail?cmsuuid=00612321-af4e-455b-a021-670fbe4f8f60 | 00612321-af4e-455b-a021-670fbe4f8f60 | 胡图丹失票记 | Hu Tudan shi piao ji | NA | NA | NA | Singapore Broadway Playhouse {18597154} | NA | NA | Owner:Singapore Broadway Playhouse 新加坡大路剧社|Donor:Singapore Broadway Playhouse 新加坡大路剧社 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 201018966 | NA | 手抄原稿 . | 新加坡大路剧社戏剧、诗歌、朗诵、三句半、快板. | NA | Singaporean poetry (Chinese)--20th century | Poetry {18337352} | chi | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>NORA {10120}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>> Singapore Broadway Playhouse Collection 新加坡大路剧社珍藏 {18597114} | Manuscript {18335727} | All rights reserved. Singapore Broadway Playhouse 新加坡大路剧社 | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=006b4316-90a2-4a61-82ea-7186f81e4908 | 006b4316-90a2-4a61-82ea-7186f81e4908 | 王佐致陈秀锦 [121] | Wang Zuo zhi Chen Xiujin [121] | Wang, Zuo, 1918-2002 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | NA | 15/5/1957 | 繁体字本. 手抄本. | 这是王佐于一九五七年五月十五日写给陈秀锦的信. 王在信中询问陈为何昨晚与他通电话时语带哽咽及家中的状况, 赞扬她为他们家庭的付出. | NA | Wang-Chen, Hsiu Chin, 1922-1983--Correspondence|Wang, Zuo, 1918-2002--Correspondence|Academic librarians--Singapore--Correspondence|College registrars--Singapore--Correspondence | Personalities {18336114} | chi | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collections>>Wang Tso and Hsiu Chin Collection 王佐与陈秀锦珍藏|NLB Collections>>LKCRL Collections>>Chinese Collection|NLB Collections>>LKCRL Collections>>Southeast Asian Collection|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection {10125} | Manuscript {18335727} | All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2010. | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
Column legend
| Title | Column name | Data type | Unit of measure | Description |
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| Identifier uri | identifier_uri | Text | - | Identifier: Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) |
| Identifier uuid | identifier_uuid | Text | - | Identifier: Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) |
| Title | title | Text | - | Title |
| Alternative | alternative | Text | - | Alternative title |
| Creator | creator | Text | - | Creator- an entity that created the resource |
| Creator people | creator_people | Text | - | Creator: Personal name |
| Creator people cn | creator_people_cn | Text | - | Creator: Personal name in Chinese |
| Creator orgs | creator_orgs | Text | - | Creator: Organisational name |
| Creator orgs cn | creator_orgs_cn | Text | - | Creator: Organisational name in Chinese |
| Creator lcna | creator_lcna | Text | - | Creator: Library of Congress Name Authorities |
| Contributor | contributor | Text | - | Contributor- an entity that made contributions to the resource |
| Contributor people | contributor_people | Text | - | Contributor: Personal name |
| Contributor people cn | contributor_people_cn | Text | - | Contributor: Personal name in Chinese |
| Contributor orgs | contributor_orgs | Text | - | Contributor: Organisational name |
| Contributor orgs cn | contributor_orgs_cn | Text | - | Contributor: Organisational name in Chinese |
| Contributor lcna | contributor_lcna | Text | - | Contributor: Library of Congress Name Authorities |
| Digital publisher | digital_publisher | Text | - | Digital publisher |
| Original publisher | original_publisher | Text | - | Original publisher |
| Is referenced by | is_referenced_by | Text | - | The Book Record Number (BRN) of the resource(s) in NLB’s LMS (Library Management System) of a related resource that references, cites or points to the described resource |
| Date created | date_created | Text | - | Date of creation |
| Description | description | Text | - | Description of the resource |
| Abstract | abstract | Text | - | Summary of the contents |
| Table Of Contents | table_of_contents | Text | - | Table of contents |
| Subject lcsh | subject_lcsh | Text | - | Topic of the resource (Library of Congress Subject Headings) |
| Subject singheritage | subject_singheritage | Text | - | Topic of the resource (NLB Singapore Heritage Taxonomy) |
| Language | language | Text | - | Language of the resource |
| Ispartof Collection | ispartof_collection | Text | - | Collection name |
| Nlb type | nlb_type | Text | - | Nature or genre of the resource |
| Rights | rights | Text | - | Rights of the resource |
| Access rights | access_rights | Text | - | Access rights of the resource |
Sample OpenAPI query
This code can be used to test a sample API query. It retrieves the first 100 rows from this dataset. For a complete guide on query parameters and syntax, please refer to the
.import requests base_url = "https://data.gov.sg/api/action/datastore_search" url = base_url + "?resource_id=d_4982d51eb70e64dbd0f4a3f524015480" response = requests.get(url) print(response.json())
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