LITERARY JOURNALS
Cover of The London Mercury journal, October 1929, Call No. MAG 820.5
Cover of The London Mercury journal, July 1929, Call No. MAG 820.5
Cover of The Venture journal - an annual of Art and Literature, 1905, Call No. MFSCA 820
Cover of The Golden Hind journal - a quarterly magazine of Art and Literature, 1923, Call No. MFSCA 700
State Library has a quality collection of Australian and international literary magazines, both print and online, current and historical. Australian titles include rare treasures such as a complete set of Angry Penguins. Illustrated magazines, popular monthlies such as The Lone Hand, sets of many short run literary periodicals and long runs of some titles going back to the 19th century, e.g. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (held from 1821 to 1905).
19th century English magazines are vital to the history of 19th century Australian literature, as many authors were first published in their pages and may not have been republished elsewhere. Titles held include:
- Literature (facsimile reprint 1897-1902)
- Edinburgh Review (1802-1929)
- Athenaeum (1870-1921)
- Fortnightly Review (1888-1934)
- Notes and Queries (1849-1993)
- Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, etc (1817-1826)
- Punch (1841-1902) and the Illustrated London News.
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 onsite ‘Closed Access’ storage with your e-services card. If you order Closed Access items via the One Search catalogue ahead of your visit, items should be waiting for you when you arrive. You can order up to 3 days in advance. See delivery times for more information.
- 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 offsite
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.
Search our collections:
Databases
- Literature Resource Center (may require login)
- Austlit database (may require login)
Related links
External links
Last updated: 21st May 2012
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