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Scholarly E-Journals and Resources

  • ABB Singapore Customer Magazine
    Established in 1971, ABB Singapore is part of the ABB Group, a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. ABB issues from 2006 to present available for download in PDF format.
  • Annals Academy of Medicine of Singapore.
    The Annals is the official medical journal of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. It is a refereed monthly journal appearing in the Index Medicus and has been accepted in the Science Citation Index-Expanded, ISI Alerting Services, and Current Contents®/Clinical Medicine. Contains past and current issues downloadalble in PDF format.
  • Quaterly Literary Review of Singapore.
    QLRS (in full, the Quarterly Literary Review Singapore) is the Internet literary journal of Singapore. Their mission is to promote the literary arts in Singapore, to stimulate the feedback mechanisms in the literary scene, and to develop Singaporean writers to international standards.
  • Statistics Singapore
    Since June 2006, publications released on the Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS) are available for free downloading.

News

General Information

  • AsianInfo.org
    This site offers a basic information on the geography, history, people, languages, food, and transportation of Singapore.
  • CIA World Factbook, Singapore
    This site provides a quick overview and statistical information on Singapore.
  • Ethnologue: Languages of Singapore
    Overview of basic linguistic facts about 21 languages spoken in Singapore.
  • Expat Singapore
    In English, French, or German, this site offers valuable resources about living and adjusting to life in Singapore. Includes tips, a list of cultural do's and dont's and other general information.
  • Library of Congress: Country Studies: Singapore
    This online book provides general background information (physical environment, history, society, economy, government, and the military) on Singapore.
  • Singapore History
    Offers a written account of the history of Singapore from its early settlement to its modern-day situation

Government and Politics

  • Ministry of Defense
    Offers information about the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)
  • Ministry of Education
    Provides educational links, spotlight stories, and information about the educational system of Singapore
  • National Arts Council (NAC), Singapore
    The National Arts Council's mission is to nurture the arts and make it an integral part of the lives of the people of Singapore. Its site offers information concerning art events (both in Singapore and the international scene), art funding, and arts sponsorship.
  • Political Resources: Singapore
    Links to different government and political sites, which include Singapore's constitution, elections and political parties' websites

Travel

  • Lonely Planet, Singapore
    This site offers a quick overview of Singapore and features what to expect when traveling to this Southeast Asian country.

Universities, Institutions, and Organizations

  • National Heritage Board
    The National Heritage Board preserves, presents and promotes the cultural heritage of Singapore. Its site links to museums and other institutions that feature information on the preservation of Asian artifacts.
  • National University of Singapore (NUS)
    Offers information about the university, its research activities, life on campus and the surrounding community; also provides access to speeches made by the President
  • Population Reference Bureau's Data Finder: Singapore
    Some statistical data on population trends, health, education, employment, and environment. Click "Singapore" on the drop-down menu on the home page.
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Provides information on the government of Singapore and its organizational system
  • Singapore Government Online Portal
    Links to different government agencies; provides access to news and press releases, government information and services, and information on government officials
  • Singapore Window
    Offers articles on issues concerning Singapore and explores Singapore's relationship with other Southeast Asian countries
  • Singaporeans for Democracy
    Provides directories of news articles and reports, information about books and conferences, political parties' website, and a discussion forum
  • Statistics on Singapore
    An annotated bibliography of sources compiled and revised by Lim Yeo Pin-Pin from the Reference and Information Services Department, Central Library, National Libraries of Singapore.
  • Statistics Singapore
    Provides national statistical information and a list of the Department's publications
  • Think Centre
    Offers articles concerning current political and human rights issues in Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries
  • United States Embassy in Singapore
    Explores U.S.-Singapore relations, provides information on services offered by the U.S. government to people overseas, and features news/highlights from Washington
  • WWW.SG - First Stop Portal to Singapore
    Features events happening in Singapore
  • WWW Virtual Library, Singapore
    Offers general facts about the country of Singapore (country profile, economy, education, healthcare, etc.)

Southeast Asian Studies Librarian: Hao Phan
Founders Memorial 497
815-753-1809
hphan@niu.edu