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The State Library of Queensland is here to help you find just the information you're looking for:
Catalogues
Search the South Bank Collections catalogue (books, magazines, newspapers, music, maps...) or search all collections (catalogue plus online photographs, manuscripts, music...).
Blogs
Encouraging community discussion and engagement with the State Library's collections, services and public programs.
Help
Find some of the more frequently accessed State Library help pages (website, catalogues, collections...).
Hot topics
Quick access to the resources of the State Library on particular topics.
Info guides
How to find materials in State Library collections, practical how-to information, and information on how to use its services.
John Oxley Library
Find catalogue records for books, serials, newspapers, maps, photographs, original artworks, personal manuscripts and business archives held in Queensland's premier collection documenting the state's history.
Newspapers
Search the catalogue for local, national or international newspapers. Read about the facilities available in the Tim Fairfax Newspaper Reading Room.
Maps
Find catalogue records for maps, atlases, gazetteers and related materials covering the world, with an emphasis on Queensland.
Databases, indexes and e-books
Find articles (some full text) in journals, magazines and newspapers, plus company information and Australian standards.
Pictures and photos
Find over 40 000 digital images from the John Oxley Library's photographic collection.
Training
Find State Library training programs promoting access to, and enjoyment of, the collections and services.
Virtual books
'Turn the pages' of some of our online books, zoom in on pages to see more detail, view a manuscript's transcript, and sometimes listen to a recording.
Webcasts
Find video and audio webcasts of lectures, interviews, training sessions and other public programs.
Website
Find additional resources on this website:
(Note that catalogue and Queensland Digital Library resources are not covered by these facilities.)
Websites and NetLinks
Find high quality websites, on a wide range of topics, as selected by professional library staff. Or find out more about the Pandora Archive, where Queensland-related web content is preserved and made available to all.
Your local public library
Find visitor and contact details for more than 320 libraries offering public library services throughout Queensland.
More information
If you have an enquiry, you can get in touch with us in any of the following ways:
For general enquiries:
- Ask at your local Queensland public library
- Other libraries [new window http://www.nla.gov.au/libraries]
Last updated: 26th May 2008
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