There is important information you need to know when accessing our special collections.

Records for much of the Rare Books Collection are in our catalogue, but if you do not find the item you are looking for, please ask for help: the item may not yet be catalogued, or an alternative version may be available

How to find and use items in the Pictures Collection.

A guide to requesting, accessing and publishing collection items in the Oral History and Folklore Collection.

How to find and use items in the Maps Collection.

How to find and use items in the Manuscripts Collection.

Learn how to use our eResources for scholarly research

The Australian Joint Copying Project is now available online and every record and descriptive component in the original paper finding aids is now discoverable through multiple avenues.

A list of resources about copyright law, exceptions, organisations and ways of finding copyright owners

The National Library is undertaking scheduled online maintenance throughout March and April.