Scope

This select bibliography lists primary and secondary sources on the history of Singapore from its earliest times through the period of British rule, interrupted briefly by the Japanese occupation, to independence and thereafter. The bibliography will be useful to students and researchers interested in the history of Singapore.

The titles listed in this bibliography are mainly in the English, Chinese, and Japanese language with a small number in the Malay language. All titles are held by the NUS Library. In particular, microfiche and microfilm titles are held by the Reprographic Services Dept. in the NUS Central Library.

The bibliography is divided into three sections by language; namely English and Malay, Chinese, and Japanese. Each language section is sub-divided by material type covering official records; parliamentary records; books including academic exercises, theses, and dissertations; chapters-in-books; journal articles; journals; and newspapers. The most substantial portion of the bibliography, the sub-section on books, chapters-in-books and journal articles, is divided, mainly, by chronological periods. Some of the chronological periods are then further sub-divided.

Arrangement

The entries are arranged by author or title, with the title in italics. The call number is bracketed at the end of each entry with the exception of titles in microfiche and microfilm.

For citations of books, the author's name is followed by title, place of publication, publisher, year of publication, and the number of pages. For book chapters, the author's name is followed by the title of the chapter, editor's name, title of the book, place of publication, publisher, year of publication, and the page numbers.

In the case of journal articles, the author's name is followed by title of the article, the title of the journal in which the article is printed, volume number, page numbers and year of publication.