Catalogue

  • Use the Library’s catalogue to find what you need and see if it is available online.
  • If an item is online, you will see a link in the catalogue record next to ‘Online Access’.
  • Some online resources can be accessed from outside the Library but you’ll need to get a Library login.

eResources

  • Access eResources directly from the Library homepage. You can browse indexes, full-text ejournals, websites and guides available online.
  • Login to eResources using your Library login to access subscription services.
  • There is an online video on the eResources Help tab that explains how the site works.

Trove

  • Trove is a free search service created by the National Library of Australia, which lets you check to see if an item you want is at a library near you.
  • Trove is also good for finding online material, such as pictures, maps, archived websites, digitised Australian newspapers (1803 - 1954) and the Australian Women’s Weekly Archive.

 Copies Direct

Interlibrary loans

Another option is to request an item be delivered to your local library. Your local library will be able to tell you about this service, called interlibrary loan, including how much it costs.

More help

If you have an enquiry about any of these services you can Ask a Librarian for help via email or phone.

The National Library of Australia acknowledges Australia’s First Nations Peoples – the First Australians – as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and gives respect to the Elders – past and present – and through them to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Cultural Notification

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website contains a range of material which may be considered culturally sensitive including the records of people who have passed away.

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