Candidates selected for this fellowship must:
- Reside in Singapore and dedicate at least 75% of work time to the Library during the Fellowship.
- Deliver one public presentation to staff and one to the public on fellowship research.
- Produce a resource guide: an annotated bibliography highlighting key sources, their importance, and essential readings (e.g., theoretical approaches, seminal titles) for the research topic.
- Submit a 3,000-word paper and a 6,000-word paper on research findings within three months post-Fellowship, including 6–8 images, minimal footnotes, and references.
- Grant the National Library Board first right to publish research results (with possible editorial changes and repackaging).
- Provide a written analysis of the Fellowship experience within one month post-Fellowship.
- Advise on collection gaps to strengthen the Library's research competency.
- Present the Library with copies of any publications from Fellowship research, acknowledging National Library of Singapore support.
