(13 May 2019) The National Library Digital Fellowship is a pilot programme to support research in the emerging field of digital humanities using the collections of the National Library, Singapore (NLS) and the National Archives of Singapore (NAS).
The NLS is the custodian of Singapore’s documentary and published heritage. Our core collections offer a wealth of information for studying the contemporary and historical developments of Singapore and the region. The NAS holds records of national or historical significance acquired from public agencies, private sources, and overseas institutions and archives.
We are keen to collaborate with scholars and researchers on projects that apply digital technologies and computational methods to yield fresh insights into the history, arts and culture of Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Research Area
We welcome applicants to propose projects that make effective and meaningful use of digital tools and methods to demonstrate the possibilities of learning and researching with our collections. This could involve text, visual and/or audio analysis, data visualisation, mapping, digital storytelling and so on.
Applicants are encouraged to propose ways of using both our digital collections and physical collections.
Projects could explore and map the connections between collection items and content to reveal new insights on a topic, for example, an event, time period, individual(s) and/or social group, in Singapore history.
Areas of research include but are not limited to the following:
- Place histories in Singapore
- History and networks of early communities in Singapore
- Singapore music
- Social history through photographs, oral histories and other relevant collections
Who Can Apply?
The Digital Fellowship is open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.
Applicants may be individuals or collectives (two or more persons making a joint application). Only one application is accepted per individual/collective.
The Library welcomes applications from librarians, curators, historians, academics or independent researchers with established records of achievement in their chosen fields of research. Applicants pursuing doctoral, postdoctoral or advanced research are also encouraged to apply.
Applicants should have the requisite digital skills to carry out and complete the project.
Terms of the Award
The award of the Fellowship is for a period of six months.
A stipend of S$2,000 per month will be provided to help Fellows meet their living expenses, local transportation and photocopying expenses.
In addition to the stipend, Fellows will be provided with up to $6,000 (on reimbursement basis) for the purchase of software and content that are directly related to the project and/or used for the duration of the fellowship.
For further information/How to Apply, please click here for more details.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to the following address by 15 JULY 2019.
Attn: The Administrator
National Library Digital Fellowship
National Library Headquarters
National Library Board
100 Victoria Street,
#14-01
Singapore 188064
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Shortlisted applicants may be invited for an interview. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be made known within 3 months of the closing date.
For further information about the Fellowship, please contact:
The Administrator, National Library Digital Fellowship
Tel: 6718 3182 or 6718 3310
Email: [email protected]
