The Library’s Collection Development Policy defines the scope and nature of its collecting of Australian and overseas materials.

This policy outlines the key principles that underpin sustainable description activities and practices for material in the National Library of Australia’s collections.

Learn how to request collection items for use in our reading rooms and check collection delivery times to plan ahead.

The aim of this policy is to provide a clear framework to effectively manage the deaccessioning and disposal of collection material and the disposal of material not selected for the collection.

This policy provides a framework aligned with corporate strategic priorities, for all programs of work that preserve and, through preservation, facilitate access to the collections held by the Library.

We're seeking ephemera, such as pamphlets, posters, badges and programs, from the Australian-Indian community.

Explore records of Fijian Australian life with items recently added to our collection.

The National Library of Australia is calling on all Australians to help collect campaign material from the 2023 Referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

The Collecting Strategy outlines the Library's priorities for collecting and identifying the areas for sustained focus over the next four years.

Featuring over 4,700 photographs of ancient art and architecture across Southeast Asia is the Coffin Collection. Captured between 1955 and 1972 by Yves Coffin, this collection highlights Khmer monuments at Angkor, Cham sculptures, and Thai temples, alongside the art of Java and Bali. A valuable visual record of Southeast Asia's rich cultural heritage.