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The history of the Library of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society (SBRAS) 1877-1923

Tiew, Wai Sin (1999) The history of the Library of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society (SBRAS) 1877-1923. Sekitar Perpustakaan(28):pp. 1-10.

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Abstract

Traces the history of Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society Library which was founded along with the society in 1877. The Library contained a wealth of knowledge pertaining to Malaysia and its surrounding regions, consisting of Malay manuscripts, books, maps, pamphlets, photographs and journals. However, the Library met its tragic end in 1923 whereby its entire collection was transferred on permanent loan to the Raffles Library, Singapore

Keywords:Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society Library, library history, library collection
Subjects:D. Libraries as physical collections. > DH. Special libraries.
ID Code:8842
Deposited By:Tiew, W. S.
Deposited On:01 March 2007
All fields:Show all fields

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Annual Report SBRAS 1882. (1882). Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 10:x-xii.

Annual Report SBRAS 1883. (1884). Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 12:xxi-xxx.

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