The National Library of Australia Catalogue has been redeveloped to modernise the technology that supports it.

We’re here to help

Learning a new way of doing things can take time and we appreciate this may be challenging and may take a while to get used to.

Getting started with the Catalogue

Learn how to get the most out of our redeveloped Catalogue with tips and information to getting started with the Catalogue.

Online help videos

Learn about the new catalogue features and functions with our help videos.

What you’ll find in the redeveloped catalogue

  • New search functions – including limiting searches, Boolean search and advanced search.
  • Refined Search results, including narrowing your results based on AIATSIS Language Codes, year of publication, and online access.
  • Discover similar items related to your search.
  • Simultaneous search across the Library’s physical and digital collections, ejournals, databases and, for the first time, manuscript finding aids.

We’ll continue to work on features, and we’ll gradually add new functions to the site.

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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