GENERAL RESOURCES
John and Alice Wagstaff and family, Image No. 24756
Bridal party, Image No. 51335
Indus (ship), Image No. 8826
Heavily embellished page from a Cribb and Foote family album, featuring a portrait of a young woman, Image No. 187197
- Electoral rolls
- Births, deaths and marriages records
- Census records
- Shipping and immigration records
- Convict records
- Post Office directories
- Cemetery records
- Historical newspapers and lots, lots more.
How do I access items in this collection?
Access at the State Library of Queensland
- Find items in the collection via our One Search catalogue.
- Browse Levels 2, 3 and 4 or request items from on-site ‘Closed Access’ storage with your e-services card. If you order Closed Access items via the One Search catalogue 24 hours ahead of your visit, items should be waiting for you when you arrive. You can order up to 3 days in advance.
- Use our e-collections computers on level 2 to search the library’s catalogue; to search our databases for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles and to view images and manuscripts from our collection. These e-collections computers do not need to be booked and have no time limits on their use.
- You can also access our electronic resources via the State Library’s free wireless service if you have a laptop. Check our Info Guide on how to access wireless for details.
Access off-site
If you are at home, you can access selected offsite databases to search for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles. You will be prompted to login with your e-services card or QPL account.
Some State Library items are available for loan to other libraries. Contact your local library for information about interlibrary loan and copy services.
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Last updated: 2nd November 2009
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