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Through the Fellowship, they also aim to foster partnerships with collectors worldwide and welcome talented librarians, researchers, curators, archivists and collectors to collaborate with them.

Aims

The Fellowship’s goals are to:

• Examine the comprehensiveness and gaps of the NLS Singapore and Southeast Asian special collections;
• Elevate the research standards and capability of librarians through mentorship and collaboration with Fellows;
• Facilitate NLS’s networking with other eminent collectors, institutions and subject experts that may have collections of interest to the NLS;
• Promote NL as a research centre for Singapore and Southeast Asian Studies.

Special Collection Areas

Preference is given to developing collections on the following topics:

• Peranakan (Straits Chinese) literature (Baba Malay language, arts & literature) that inform the community history, culture and traditions etc.
• Business or industry history e.g. architecture, maritime and entertainment history in Singapore and Malaya
• Art and artists of the region (Singapore, Malaysia and Southeast Asia)

Funding Information

• The award of the Fellowship is for six (6) months, with Fellows given the flexibility to split up the six (6) month Fellowship term into two (2) blocks of two-to-three (2-3) months during the year of the Fellowship. Up to two Fellows will be awarded every year. If there are no worthy candidates, no award will be made. Any potential conflict of interest must be declared at the point of application. It is preferred that awarded Fellows commence their Fellowship undertaking within 3 months of the award.
• A stipend of S$5,000 per month will be provided to help GLH Fellows meet living expenses, local transportation and photocopying expenses. Overseas Fellows will be provided with the following additional allowances on a case-by-case basis:
  • One-time relocation package to Singapore of S$3,000.
  • One-time return economy air ticket of up to a maximum of S$5,000. Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis if the lowest prevailing market rates for airfares still exceed the above capped amounts at time of purchase.
  • Monthly accommodation allowance of up to a maximum of S$5,000/month subject to market rates and approval from the Evaluation Committee.
• Notes: Stipends and all other allowances are subject to withholding tax. Overseas applicants may require visa/entry permit to Singapore.
• All Fellows will also be provided with the following:
  • A research space at the NLS including a computer with internet access.
  • Access to the library’s collections, including its Rare books, Maps and Manuscripts collection.

Who can Apply?

• All applicants must be nominated by libraries, established research and academic institutions, museums, archives or other experts in the subject fields above.
• Preferred candidates include professionals or scholars from libraries, established research institutes, universities, museums, archives and professional associations (e.g. the Library Association of Singapore, the Singapore Heritage Society).
• Candidates should possess minimally a Masters’ qualification in a relevant subject field; be nominated by their department head, peers or past project heads, and fulfil at least two of the following criteria:
  • Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience in their chosen field;
  • Published and presented extensively in leading publications and conferences;
  • Acknowledged experts in their respective fields.

For more information, visit National Library Board.