John Oxley Library
The State Library of Queensland’s John Oxley Library has a wide range of content both contemporary and retrospective chronicling events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape Queensland. Committed to capturing the essence of the Queensland story for current and future generations, this collection is a resource for people wanting to understand Queensland in all its diversity.
John Oxley Library consists of unique Queensland resources including diaries, manuscripts, artworks, photographs, original maps and plans, and oral histories. A broad range of books, magazines, newspapers, and ephemera are acquired largely through legal deposit and websites are archived in Pandora. These materials as well as films and digital stories are available for viewing in the John Oxley Library Reading Room or online via State Library’s catalogue OneSearch.
Part of Queensland’s dynamic heritage network, John Oxley Library is a forum for new knowledge and information sharing through the John Oxley Library blog, Queensland Memory Awards, and special research initiatives and residencies, exhibitions, tours, and events.
Learn more about Queensland history at the John Oxley Library. To become a supporter of cultural heritage activities at the State Library contact the Queensland Library Foundation.
19th century pastoral life on the Darling Downs comes alive in this intimate exhibition of treasures at SLQ
Garage Gamer at SLQ was Queensland’s first games space exclusively dedicated to local game lovers and game makers. The exhibition closed on 14 April 2013.
State Library of Queensland provides special library services for members who have an SLQ membership card (formerly known as an e-services card).
