RESEARCH TOOLS

 

A one stop resource to materials useful in doing parliamentary research. 

Information for LA/SAs

Online Databases in Parliament Library

Accessible onsite in Parliament Library
Pressreader
https://www.pressreader.com/
iOECD
https://www.oecd.org/ 
EIU Report 
https://www.eiu.com/
Newslink
https://www.newslink.sg/

General Links

On legislation, news on Parliament, etc
eGazette
http://www.egazette.com.sg
Singapore Statutes
https://sso.agc.gov.sg/
Singapore Press Release
https://www.gov.sg/resources/sgpc
REACH Portal
https://www.reach.gov.sg/
Channel NewsAsia Parliament Page
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/parliament

Reference Shelf

 
Parliamentary Glossary
https://www.parliament.gov.sg/parliamentary-business/glossary
Translation of Government Terms (MCI)
https://www.gov.sg/resources/translation
Oxford English Dictionary
https://www.oed.com
Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com
Thesaurus.com
https://www.thesaurus.com

Other Parliamentary Websites and Local Think Tanks

Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)
http://www.aipasecretariat.org
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)
http://www.cpahq.org/
Centre for Liveable Cities
http://www.clc.gov.sg/
East Asian Institute (EAI)
https://research.nus.edu.sg/eai/
Energy Studies Institute (ESI)
http://esi.nus.edu.sg/
Hansard Society
https://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/
Institute of Policy Studies
http://lkyspp2.nus.edu.sg/ips/
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
https://www.iseas.edu.sg/
Middle East Institute (MEI)
https://mei.nus.edu.sg/
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
http://www.rsis.edu.sg/
Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA)
http://www.siiaonline.org/
Singapore International Foundation
http://www.sif.org.sg/

Quick Reference

The following are short introduction to Parliamentary Acts and related subject matter. (Source: Singapore Infopedia, National Library Board)
Advanced Medical Directive
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Casino Control Act
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Elected Presidency
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Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA)
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Maintenance of Religious Harmony Bill
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Nominated Member of Parliament Scheme
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Non-constituency Member of Parliament Scheme
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Penal Code 377A
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Library Catalogues and Dictionaries

 
NLB One Search
http://search.nlb.gov.sg/
Virtual Union Catalogue Catalogue
http://www.vuc.sg/
Time's Business Directory of Singapore
https://www.timesbusinessdirectory.com/