Library of Botany and Horticulture
Closed on 28 March 2013
The Library of Botany and Horticulture of the Singapore Botanic Gardens consists of two sections, namely the Public Reference Centre and the Reference Library.
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The Library Shop
The Library Shop is now open! With many interesting titles on topics such as Wildlife, Natural History, Conservation, Gardening, Health and Well-Being and many more. The Library Shop is a one-stop bookshop for all book lovers. Be immersed in a good book today and discover the wonders of the natural world within beautifully illustrated pages. Visit us today!
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The Public Reference Centre
Serving as the public face for the library and open to the general public, this Centre houses materials on botany and horticulture for room use and reading within the library premises. Materials available are only for reference and not for loan. Facilities and attractions available here include:
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Reference Materials
Books, magazines, and CDs on plants and the local flora, horticulture and landscape architecture, with some attention given to animal life, conservation and the environment are on display for public perusal. Reading area with seating facilities is provided as well as computer terminals for further book enquiry.
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Herbarium Specimens
Specially prepared sets of herbarium specimens of common plants found in Singapore are available for referencing. This self-help collection allows users to identify their own plants. It will be useful for students, budding gardeners, nature lovers and others who may be interested to know the scientific names of common plants and more.
(Note: The collection is not part of the collection of the Singapore Herbarium located adjacent to the Library).
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Displays
Dried carpological (fruit) exhibits, botanical artifacts, and exhibition of rare books. These displays form a changing exhibition designed to provide further insights into plant life. |
Leisure Reading Area
Several comfortable sofa seats for quiet reading of magazines and newspapers are provided. Around 40 magazine titles on gardening, plants, landscapes and natural history are available. As this area is situated next to glass walls, visitors are also given the pleasure of an undisturbed view of the landscaped garden outside.
The Plant Information Counter will cease operations from 1 June 2012. Please approach the Visitor Services Desk for assistance from 1 June 2012.
The Reference Library
This library of the Singapore Botanic Gardens existed since 1875 together with the Singapore Herbarium (SING). The Reference Library is one of the oldest in Southeast Asia, with more than 30,000 journals, books (including over 4,000 rare books and botanical illustrations), CDs, slides, audiovisuals and other media in its collections.
 Many important international scientific journals, references, bibliographies, botanical reprints, monographs on botany and taxonomic studies are available here. The Library’s rich collections of printed matters in botany strengthen the taxonomic and systematic research works carried out at SING.
As this is a specialized and research library, only staff of National Parks Board, visiting researchers, and other authorized users have access to this area.
Opening Hours:
| Public Reference Centre |
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| Mondays to Fridays |
9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. |
| Saturdays and Sundays |
9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. (Till 1 July 2012 only) |
| Public Holidays |
Closed |
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| Please note that the Library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 July 2012 onwards. |
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| Reference Library |
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| Mondays to Thursdays |
8.00 a.m – 5.30 p.m. |
| Fridays |
8.00 a.m – 5.00 p.m. |
| Weekends & Public Holidays |
Closed |
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Further Information:
For enquiries, please contact:
NParks_SBG_Visitor_Services@NParks.gov.sg
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