Lee Kong Chian Reference Library
Singapore's national library with the largest public reference collection covering social sciences, a comprehensive collection of local works and historical collections relating to Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Opening Hours
Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Closed at 5.00pm on eves of Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year
Crowd Level
●Not Crowded
Level 8 Art Space
Reading Areas
Level 9
Collections at Level 11
We are a part of National Library Singapore
Lee Kong Chian Reference Library
Named after prominent Singapore philanthropist Dr Lee Kong Chian in honour of the S$60 million donation from the Lee Foundation, the reference library is the premier resource for works on or about Singapore and the region.
The Lee Kong Chian Reference Library occupies seven floors from levels 7 to 13 at the National Library building with a floor area of 14,265 square metres and physical collection size of over 2.5 million items in various formats. It also offers a full range of services such as access to subscribed online databases, document delivery service, digital reproduction services, microfilm and audio-visual materials to serve the information needs of researchers, professionals and the general public.
Besides preserving Singapore's knowledge legacy for future generations, the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library also strives to enrich its collections to enable Singaporeans to progress and stay ahead in the knowledge-based economy as well as in their pursuit of life-long learning.
Our Collections
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Reference & Research Services
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