Australian Library & Information Science Abstracts (ALISA) aims to comprehensively cover all current Australian literature on library and information services and the library workforce, including education and training, information technology, networking, electronic publishing, and telecommunications.
There are also records relating to Australian children's literature and archives.
Global Books in Print Plus (Online) contains bibliographic information on publications from Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America. Subjects covered include Books in Print, Subject Guide to Books in Print and Children's Books in Print. Document supply available.
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The Pacific Manuscripts Bureau (PMB | Pambu) copies archives, manuscripts and rare printed material relating to the Pacific Islands and the material provides the most extensive collection of non-government primary documentation on the Pacific Islands available to researchers on microfilm held by member libraries. The aim of the Bureau is to help with long-term preservation of the documentary heritage of the Pacific Islands and to make it accessible. The full version of this catalogue – including access to digitised materials – is available for Member libraries such as the State Library of New South Wales. NSW residents can access Pambu’s full catalogue by clicking on Log in with a Library card below.
This online database provides access to the holdings of over 850 Australian libraries. Supported by the National Library of Australia, the database contains information about the location of over 29 million books, journal titles and other items held in Australian library collections.
Access a list of valuers approved to participate in the Commonwealth's Cultural Gifts Program. The Program encourages gifts of significant cultural items to public institutions by offering donors a tax deduction.
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The Australian Copyright Council is an independent, not-for-profit Community Legal Service dedicated to promoting understanding of copyright law and its application. It was established in 1968, the same year as the enactment of the Australian Copyright Act 1968.
The ACC provides easily accessible and affordable practical, user-friendly information, legal advice, education and forums on Australian copyright law for content creators and consumers. See the Resources page for Fact Sheets and books about Copyright in Australia.
The Australian Libraries Gateway is a directory of Australian libraries. Entries include library contact details, information about services and online catalogues. Use this site to find libraries in a geographical area, libraries of a particular type (for example public, university, health), and cultural heritage via on-line exhibitions, events and image collections.
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The Australian Library and Information Association is the national professional organisation for the Australian library and information services sector.
The Australian Museum is Australia’s first museum, with over 21 million scientific specimens and cultural objects in it's collections, which span Australia and the Pacific region.
The Australian Society of Archivists Inc. (ASA) is Australia’s peak professional body for archivists and recordkeepers. They advocate on behalf of archivists, and the archival and recordkeeping profession, and seek to promote the value of archives and records as well as support best practice standards and services.
Resources in Australian history and literature at the University of Sydney Library's Scholarly Electronic Text and Image Service (SETIS). SETIS is the creator of digital editions of Australian literary and historical texts and hosts a number of other Australian studies resources.
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The City Archives is the business archive of the Council of the City of Sydney and a collecting archive. The City archives holds items from as early as 1842 when the Municipal Council of Sydney was established. The collection includes documents, photographs, maps, plans and data.
This page is provided by the Public Library Services branch of the State Library of New South Wales. The interactive map of NSW public libraries provides addresses, contact details and websites for all NSW public libraries. Click on the map or browse the alphabetical list.
The Indigenous Archives Collective connects people working with Indigenous knowledge sources in Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums across Australasia.
Museums & Galleries of NSW is an organisation that helps small-medium museums, galleries and Aboriginal cultural centres create exciting experiences for visitors and, through this, thriving local NSW communities.
Museums of History NSW is a new cultural institution that brings together the historic houses, museums and collections previously in the care of Sydney Living Museums with the vast archives and records in the NSW State Archives Collection.
The National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA) is the peak body representing state and territory libraries and the National Library throughout Australia.
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The National Archives of Australia holds material on immigrants and refugees, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the defence forces, government employees, subjects of surveillance by security and intelligence agencies, or as prisoners of war or internees. Records held by the Archives were generally created after 1901. It does not hold records of convicts, of colonial migration, or of nineteenth century Australian history such as the gold rushes or colonial administration.
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The National Library of Australia (NLA) is the largest reference library in Australia, responsible under the terms of the National Library Act 1960 for maintaining and developing a national collection of library material, including a comprehensive collection of library material relating to Australia and the Australian people. The collection ranges from the earliest European works about the Great Southern Land to the most current publications.
The NLA also hosts and manages the renowned Trove cultural heritage discovery service, which includes access to the Australian Web Archive and National edeposit (NED), a large collection of digitised newspapers, official documents, manuscripts and images, as well as born-digital material.
