Libraries in Australia

Web Sites for Genealogists - An Australian gateway site for tracing your family history by Cora Num

Trove is the National Library of Australia’s enhanced search service that aggregates the information from 1000 libraries, art galleries, archives and museums in Australia. Over 90 million items are available. It offers combined or individual searches of digitised newspapers; journals, articles and data sets; books; pictures, photos and objects; music sound and video; maps; diaries, letters and archives, archived websites (1996 to present); people and organisations plus lists (created by other users of Trove).

The Australian Libraries Gateway. This directory of Australian libraries enables access to local, public, university and other libraries. Includes links to individual library websites Australia wide.

National Library of Australia.

National Library of Australia eResources. Any resident of Australia can apply for a Library card and this is then used to access a wide variety of subscription databases from home.

State Library of New South Wales with access to the atmitchell collections of online material.

State Library of New South Wales Online Database Access. Residents of New South Wales who are registered as State Library clients can access a selection of subscription databases from home. You can apply online to register and it takes about 10 days to acquire a reader's card. You then use the reader's card number and a password for access.

Northern Territory Library & Information Service.

State Library of Queensland.

The Queensland State Library, Home Access. Residents of Queensland can connect from home using their State Library e-services card, or their Queensland Public Library (QPL) account.

State Library of Queensland. Directory of Queensland Public Libraries.

State Library of South Australia.

State Library of South Australia, Home Access. Residents of South Australia who are registered as State Library clients can access a selection of subscription databases from home.

LINC Tasmania. LINC (Learning and Information Network Centre) brings together the services of the State Library of Tasmania, the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office (TAHO) and others.

LINC Tasmania. If you live in Tasmania, you can get a LINC Tasmania library card. This enables you to search eResources including family history and news subscription databases.

The State Library of Victoria.

The State Library of Victoria, Home Access. Residents of Victoria who are registered as State Library clients can access a selection of subscription databases from home.

Public Library Locator, Victoria.

State Library of Western Australia.

State Library of Western Australia Home Access. Use a Western Australian public library membership card number for access.

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Libraries in Australia