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Drawing of a woman in a blue bathing suit waterskiing at Lindeman Is. Great Barrier Reef, ca. 1940

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To find and access State Library collections use our One Search catalogue.

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One Search is State Library’s catalogue that provides access to millions of collections and online resources.

Lewis's beautiful tea vocal waltz, with chorus

Information Collections

Discover books, magazines, audiovisual material, music, and eresources.

Queensland memorabilia

State Library collects materials that chronicle events, people, places, and ideas that shape Queensland.

Large family group sitting around a picnic with 3 people in a tree behind, 1900-1910

Find resources, collections, and guides to help with your genealogical research.

Boys carrying a bundle of cabbage palm leaves

Find collections, records, and language resources about First Nations culture, history, and family history.

Sculptural book made from perspex, sewn with twine as binding, "pages" don't open fully as they are held together with various heavy-duty cotton.

Explore world history art materials including 19-20th century Western art, Australian art, artists' books, and the Asia Pacific Design Library.

Hand painted drawing of people on Murray Island assembling together

Resources, guides, and tools helping you to discover more of State Library's content and materials relating to Queensland.

Photograph of dance books on a library shelf

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Caring for our collections

State Library cares for our physical and digital collections to ensure our rich and extensive collections are available for people to access now and in the future.

Preserved book in the Islands exhibition at the State Library of Queensland. Photo by Josef Ruckli.

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Find out how to donate items, help preserve collections, or add to the the legal deposit.

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Caring for your collections

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