While continuing our onsite excellence, we will accelerate opening up the Library’s collections and experiences to a dispersed and diverse Australian community.

A fundamental role of the National Library is to preserve Australia's documentary heritage, and to make sure it is available for people to use for as long as possible.

Highlights collection items in our catalogue from the 5 major island clusters in the Torres Straits Region.

The National Library of Australia lends works from its collections to other libraries and to museums, galleries and other collecting institutions for the purpose of exhibition. The Library is also a borrower of works from individuals and institutions for the purpose of exhibition.

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This policy covers the principles associated with the development of exhibitions and displays within the library building, as well as the Library's approach to travelling exhibitions.

If you want to order a digital reproduction of a library item from us, you have several options through our Copies Direct service.

The Library provides interlibrary loan and document delivery services to libraries, organisations and individuals in Australia and overseas.

Michael Richards

National Library of Australia