Local collections: a distributed collection of Queensland memory

While State Library collects Queensland memory, there is also a vast array of cultural heritage collections found throughout the State.  These local collections come in all sizes, with many different themes and points of interest and are referred to as Queensland’s distributed collection of memory. 

The distributed collection is found in public libraries, Indigenous Knowledge Centres, historical societies and community museums, regional galleries, schools and universities, community spaces and private collections, homes and businesses.  There are currently more than 600 organisations as well as innumerable private collections.

The goal of the distributed collection is to network all local collections and to provide online access to Queensland heritage materials.

How does SLQ provide support to the distributed collection?

We support distributed collection through training, learnings and sharing of information.

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Become a contributor

Be a guest contributor to the JOL blog where local history collection stories are told weekly. The JOL blog is primarily about the John Oxley Library collections and contains interesting historical aspects about Queensland’s history and heritage resources.

Digitisation toolkit

We provide a Digitisation Toolkit to give local collectors information about how to digitise content for access and discoverability.