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State Library offers a range of copying services for individuals and libraries. Copies of articles in journals, chapters from books in the collection, copies of content held in other libraries and high resolution digital files and print reproductions of some material are all available.
Some items cannot be copied if they are damaged or likely to be damaged to fulfil a copy request. The final decision regarding the suitability of items to be copied is made by the State Library of Queensland.
For individuals
State Library provides a service for copying material in our collections which includes options for low resolution copies, suitable for general use including research and study, or high resolution copies.
You can download images, including high-resolution images (where available) of many collection items free of charge.
We also copy from the collections of other libraries.
State Library can provide research and reference quality copies of material from the Library’s collection including books, magazines and journal articles for your research and study accordance with the requirements in the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth.).
All copy requests are supplied in PDF format via email.
How to order
Complete the order form to request a copy.
Prices
| Service | Core (processed within 4 working days) | Rush (processed within 24 hours) |
|
Copy - up to 25 pages |
$22.40 | $44.50 |
| Additional 25 pages or part thereof | $5.20 | $5.20 |
State Library of Queensland reserves the right to limit the total number of copies supplied at a given time. Additional charges and extended supply times may apply for large volume copy requests. Please contact library staff to arrange a custom quote.
Payment
Payment is required once the item has arrived at the library. State Library staff will contact you to confirm the price and arrange payment.
State Library provides a service for you to order high resolution digital files or prints of items in the collection, according to requirements in the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth.)
You can also download many out of copyright digitised collections for free via the online tab in the One Search record.
How to order
Complete the order form to request a copy.
Prices
| Service | Size | Copies from online images or photographs from the copy/print collection | Copies from microfilm or microfiche | Copies from newspaper, book, maps, posters, artworks, original materials | Collect from State Library of Queensland | Delivery via post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scan
| minimum 400ppi | $21.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 | $7.00 (cost of USB) | $19.00 (includes cost of USB) |
(matte or semi-gloss) | A4 (210 x 297mm) | $20.00 | $49.00 | $61.00 | n/a | See delivery costs |
A3 (297 x 420mm) | $28.00 | $55.00 | $73.00 | n/a | See delivery costs | |
A2 (420 x 594mm) | $42.00 | $69.00 | $82.00 | n/a | See delivery costs | |
> A2 (594mm +) | POA | POA | POA | n/a | See delivery costs |
State Library of Queensland reserves the right to limit the total number of copies supplied at a given time. Additional charges and extended supply times may apply for large volume requests. For formats not listed above or for large volume requests please contact library staff to arrange a quote.
Service level
| Service level | Timeframe | Price |
| Standard | 15 working days | As above |
| Rush | 10 working days | Double the price (excluding postage) |
Delivery costs
| Format | Quantity | Price |
| USB | 1 | $19.00 (includes cost of USB) |
| A4 prints | up to 4 | $12.00 |
| A3 prints | up to 4 | $12.00 |
| A2 prints | up to 4 | $16.00 |
| Posters | up to 4 | $16.00 |
| International | n/a | POA |
State Library provides a service for you to order copies of audiovisual items in its collection, according to requirements in the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth.)
You can also download and listen to a number of audio and digital files for free via the online tab in the One Search record.
How to order
Orders for audio visual files should be made via the Order Form.
Prices
Format - Digital audio file
| Media device | File type | Pricing | Collect | Post |
| Audio-CD (CD player & computer) | CDDA | $26 per CD | Free | $13.50 (includes cost of CD) |
| CD-R /DVD-R (data files played on computer only) | WAV (uncompressed PCM) or MP3 (compressed) | $20 for first file and $5 per additional file + $1.50 (per CD) | Free | $13.50 |
| USB memory stick drive | WAV (uncompressed PCM) or MP3 (compressed) | $20 for first file and $5 per additional file + $7 (per USB stick) | Free | $19.00 |
| Email (Digital Pigeon) | WAV (uncompressed PCM) or MP3 (compressed) | $20 for first file and $5 per additional file | N/A | N/A |
Format - Digital video file
| Media device | File type | Pricing | Collect | Post |
| DVD-Video | VOB | $30 per DVD | Free | $13.50 (includes cost of DVD) |
| DVD-R (data files) | MP4 | $25 for first file and $10 per additional file + $1.50 (per DVD) | Free | $13.50 (includes cost of CD) |
| USB memory stick drive | MP4 | $25 for first file and $10 per additional file +$5 (per USB stick) | Free | $19.00 (includes cost of USB) |
| Email (Digital Pigeon) | MP4 | $25 for first file and $10 per additional file | Free | N/A |
State Library of Queensland reserves the right to limit the total number of copies supplied at a given time. Additional charges and extended supply times may apply for large volume requests. For formats not listed above or for large volume requests please contact library staff to arrange a quote.
Service levels
Standard delivery time is 30 working days.
Payment
State Library staff will contact you to confirm the price and arrange payment.
Definitions
Audio Visual
- CD-R (650 MB): An optical disc storage format or carrier used to save digital files - usually audio.
- DVD-R: An optical disc storage format or carrier used to save digital files - usually video or large amount of audio.
Audio Formats
- CDDA (for Audio-CD): Compact Disc Digital Audio is an audio compact disc playable on both CD players and computers with CD drives.
- WAV: WAV provided by State Library is an uncompressed PCM audio format and used as a preservation format. Can be 16 bit or 24 bit, 48KHz or 96KHz; or 16 bit, 44.1 KHz for Audio-CD source).
- MP3: MP3 is a lossy compressed audio coding format - State Library uses MP3 as a derivative access audio format.
Video Formats
- DVD-Video: DVD-Video is a digital video disc playable on both DVD players and computers with DVD drives. DVD-Video has structured directories and files for the H.262/MPEG2-Part 2 compression video and audio.
- MP4: MP4 is a multimedia container format. State Library uses MP4 for containing derivative access video files.
Delivery
- USB: Flash memory storage device with a USB interface.
- Email (Digital Pigeon): Online service delivery of files requiring email address to access and download files.
State Library provides a service for ordering copies of collections from other Australian or international libraries.
How to order
Complete the order form to request a copy.
Prices
From Australian libraries
| Service | Core (processed within 4 working days) | Rush (processed within 24 hours) |
|---|---|---|
| Copy - up to 25 pages | $22.40 | $44.50 |
| Additional 25 pages or part thereof | $5.20 | $5.20 |
From international libraries
| Service | Price |
| Copy | $25.00 |
Delivery times are not guaranteed. Prices may be higher depending on associated shipping charges or fees. You will be notified prior to supply if the price exceeds the standard service price.
Payment
Payment is required once the item has arrived. State Library staff will contact you to confirm the price and arrange payment.
For libraries
State Library of Queensland provides a service for Australian or international libraries to order copies from our collections in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968.
Complete the order form to request a copy.
From Australian libraries
| Service | Core (processed within 4 working days) | Rush (processed within 24 hours) |
|---|---|---|
| Copy - up to 25 pages | $22,40 | $44.50 |
| Additional 25 pages or part thereof | $5.20 | $5.20 |
From international libraries
| Service | Price |
| Copy | $25.00 |
Delivery times are not guaranteed. Prices may be higher depending on associated shipping charges or fees. You will be notified prior to supply if the price exceeds the standard service price.
State Library staff will contact you to confirm the price and provide you with secure online payment details. All payments to be made online via Bpoint.
Contact us
Access and Discovery
Mon-Fri 9 am – 4 pm
Phone
+61 7 3840 7850
Email
ill@slq.qld.gov.au
Postal address
Document Supply, Access and Discovery
State Library of Queensland
PO Box 3488
SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101