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Footprints before me - Tracing Indigenous family and community history
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander material and information accessed on this site may be culturally sensitive for some individuals and communities. Refer to the State Library of Queensland’s Protocols for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collections [new window
126 kb] for further information.
Indigenous Library Services | Indigenous family history | Strategic documents
Indigenous resources at SLQ
Find resources at the State Library of Queensland including books, articles, images and more. Also includes links to other websites providing Indigenous information services.
Indigenous family history
If you are interested in Indigenous issues and researching Indigenous history take a look at the following sites:
- Footprints Before Me - provides access to a wide range of resources, information and records useful in tracing Queensland Indigenous family and community history.
- A Gift of Presence - a collection of words and images about reconciliation.
- Information for family historians - information about accessing the resources of the State Library of Queensland's Family History services and links to electronic resources and Internet sites that will help you with your genealogical research.
Indigenous Library Services
State Library provides a range of services to Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders. Watch a short webcast for an overview of these services.
Indigenous Library Services (ILS) advocates for the participation and inclusion of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders and knowledge in all library services. Library services are provided through Indigenous Knowledge Centres (IKCs) including kuril dhagun at the State Library of Queensland and through public libraries across Queensland. See Welcoming Places: Ideas for public library services for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders for ideas which can be adapted for your library and community.
Strategic documents
- State Library of Queensland Reconciliation Strategy [new window
465 kb] - Protocols for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collections [new window
126 kb] - Welcoming Places: Ideas for public library services for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders
- National Policy Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Library Services and Collections [new window
1.9 MB] - State Library of Queensland Indigenous Languages Strategy [new window
241 kb] - Our Place is Your Place: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment and Training Strategy 2007-10 [new window
470 kb]
More information
For more information concerning the State Library's Indigenous resources and services please contact:
Please refer to our help page if you are having difficulty downloading or viewing documents.
Last updated: 28th August 2009
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