Reference Collection

This is a great place to start when researching a topic. Reference works can often give you an overview of the topic and direct you to other relevant resources.

Location: Upper Level
Call Number: (see Understanding Call Numbers)
  • Arranged numerically from 000-999 (Dewey Decimal System), and then alphabetically by suffix within the 000-999.
  • English and indigenous/foreign language books are prefixed “R”. These are intershelved.
  • Malay/Indonesian books are prefixed “R/M” and shelved in the Malay section.
  • Chinese books are prefixed “R/C” and shelved in the Chinese section.
  • Tamil books are prefixed “R/T” and shelved in the Tamil section.

Loan period: No borrowing; for use in the Library only.

Please help to return books to their correct location on shelf after use.