The Library has an immense collection of 19th century music published in Australia, material about contemporary Australian composers and 20th century popular music published in Australia.

Discover land and property history with our extensive map collection and enrich your family history research with unique geographical records.

A guide to finding Australian literature resources

A guide to finding Australian poetry

How to find information about Indigenous literature

Browse example questions received by the Library. Answers were provided by Reader Services staff using the resources in this guide.

How to find children's books and information about children's books

Book reviews appear in newspapers and scholarly journals. To locate these you can use a title search of a particular periodical, such as Australian Book Review.

How to find information about Australian literature awards.

This guide will help you find information about Commonwealth and State/Territory law, both at the National Library and online.