Visual Media Unit
The State Library of Queensland's visual media staff use a range of photographic techniques involving traditional and digital processes to preserve and make accessible Queensland's pictorial and heritage collections. We also build on the State Library's historical collections by photographing locations and events to form an on-going pictorial record.
Original materials made accessible include:
- photographs
- glass plate negatives
- lantern slides
- photographic albums
- maps
- art works
- paintings.
Locations and events are photographed because:
- they are historically important
- they are culturally significant
- they risk being lost or removed from location
- they are unique to Queensland
- the event or happening is unlikely to be repeated.
Our photographers are skilled in traditional and modern digital photographic techniques and their work adheres to recognised archival standards. This ensures the preservation of, and future access to, the State Library's pictorial and heritage collections.
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State Library of Queensland provides special library services for members who have an SLQ membership card (formerly known as an e-services card).
