Background of organisation
The National Archives of Singapore (NAS) is a place where all the memory of the nation is kept. NAS collect , preserve and manage Singapore’s public and private archival records. These records allow Singaporean to know more about the local cultures and heritage.
The NAS uses different methods to preserve the collections. For example, microfilms are used. The collection are also available in digital but the traditional methods (eg. paper, microfilm) are still used to back up in case there is problem with the digital form.
Different processes and machines were used to preserve different type of prints. For example, the non-color print that are torn will be repaired by using fibers and border will be added. Some process that are used are anoxic treatment, deacidification, leafcasting etc. (referred from National Archives of Singapore http://www.nhb.gov.sg/NAS/services1.htm)
People who needs information from the archives can access the internet to go through the collection. However some collection can only be seen at the Nation Archives. Newsletter also can be found online for researches.
