How to borrow collections and where to collect and return items.

Borrowing for individuals

Check the pick up times for your borrowed collection items.

Find collection delivery times for items held at State Library. Delivery times vary depending on where your item is stored and how you choose to access it. Check the information below to help plan your visit or request delivery to your local public library.Requests can be made in <a href="https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/">One Search</a>,&nbsp;our library catalogue using your State Library <a href="https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/get-involved/become-member">membership</a>.

Collection delivery times

State Library is part of a network of libraries lending collections to support sharing of information and ideas.

State Library of Queensland provides an interlibrary loan and document supply service for libraries to borrow items or request copies from the&nbsp;collection.

Inter library loans and copies for libraries

Cultural organisations can borrow collection items for display.

Organisational loans

Framed oil painting on board (and under glass) depicting an Aboriginal woman, executed by Oscar Fristrom, Signed and dated 1902.

You can order copies of material in our collections and from the collections of other libraries.

Individuals can request a copy of items from State Library's collections. We offer low-resolution copies in PDF format for research and study, as well as high-resolution copies where available.&nbsp;Before you submit a request, check our catalogue as many collection items can be downloaded free of charge, including high-resolution images where copyright allows.&nbsp;If an item is not available to download, you can request a copy using our online forms.&nbsp;If the item you need is not available in State Library's collections, we may be able to obtain a copy from another library through our inter-library loans service.&nbsp;&nbsp;Some collection items may not be suitable for copying because of their condition, format or copyright restrictions. State Library staff will assess each request and determine whether an item can be copied before payment is requested. State Library reserves the right to determine if an item can be supplied as a copy.&nbsp;

Order a copy for individuals

Learn what you can borrow from the State Library’s collections and how to request books, music scores, historic paintings and other collection items.

Borrow and request