The Garage Catalogue Search

Use The Garage catalogue search page to:

• find vehicle repair information held in the Library's collection
• order repair manuals for use in the Library

The State Reference Library's collection includes manufacturer's official workshop manuals, repair manuals by technical publishers such as Gregory’s, Haynes and others, and ‘service station manuals’ which cover the repair of many different vehicles from given time periods.

The Garage website makes it possible to identify the contents of ‘service station manuals’ and to find information on specific makes and models using the library catalogue.

To find catalogue records use this search box:

Your search results will open in a new window.

To see the full details of a book and its location, click on the blue Full title links on the titles results list.

Follow the instructions on the Detailed display screen to request your items.  

Please note that the catalogue will display items which contain either of your search terms, listing the most relevant ones first. These will normally be on the first page of results.

Tip.  If you are finding a large number of non-automotive records in your results, add the word automobile to your search (eg. Morris automobile). If you are looking for truck information, note that the library uses both truck and trucks in the catalogue - search using both words for full coverage.

Tip.  Use the Titles results button to go back from a full record to your search results.

To just search for motoring images, please use The Garage Image Search and Browse pages.

 If you wish to look at a repair manual from the State Reference Library collection you may need to order it into the Library reading room. Use the search box above to begin.

Manuals with the message Location: Book Collection. Item is shelved on Level 2 will be on the open shelves for immediate access, but manuals with the message Location: Click 'Request an item'; Collect L3 (Delivery times apply) will need to be ordered into the reading room.

If you have a State Library e-services card, you can order items by clicking 'Request an item' and following the prompts, otherwise contact the State Library telephone reference service on 07 3840 7810. Please see the delivery times page for more information about delivery times from the Library's various locations. 

Repair manuals that you request will be kept for you in the reading room for three days from the day of your order.

The State Reference Library reading room has photocopying facilities using State Library e-services cards, photocopy cards or coins (coins on level 3 only).

If you are a resident of Queensland and cannot visit the State Library, you can request photocopies from vehicle repair manuals. To do this we suggest you:

• use the search box above to find catalogue records
• click on the record which is of interest
• print the record and request via your local public library or request directly from the State Reference Library Information and research service.