Information Services
Finding Information @ Your State Library
The State Library provides a range of information services to help meet your needs. Collections and services are designed to complement the school, government, private, university and public library sectors.
Within the State Library
Staff are available at enquiry desks on each floor of the Alexander Library Building to assist clients. There are computer workstations throughout the Library so that clients can conduct their own searches. Certain resources can only be accessed within the building. Staff are available for the full opening hours of the building.
Please read the Information Services Guidelines.
Resources Which May Assist You
Catalogues, databases, websites
- Search the State Library's catalogues
- Visit us and choose from the large number of databases available
- Search other Library Catalogues & Collections
- Ask at your local Western Australian public library
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AskUs is an online service which enables you to submit a request for brief factual information. We will attempt to respond to your request within 5 working days. Use our online enquiry form for this service. |
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Have you exhausted all of the obvious options and need assistance? Use our online enquiry form for this service. Our staff will either supply the information, or advise on follow-up research methods. You will receive acknowledgement of your request. The assistance is free although charges could apply for photocopying and/or database searches. Please read our conditions of service. Our Subject Specialist Team offers a specialised enquiry service in the following areas:
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Telephone
Some enquiries can be answered over the telephone such as simple facts, bibliographical details and the location of material. The State Library's switchboard number is (08) 9427 3111.
Letter
We provide written information in response to letters. If detailed research is required you may be referred to a professional researcher to do the research for a fee. Contacting Us
Fax
You can fax your enquiry to us, but we may be restricted in what we are able to fax back because of copyright restrictions. Our fax number is (08) 9427 3256.
Using Archives
To use the archival collections you need to be registered as a researcher. There are also some restrictions to using archival material which do not apply to other collections.
Page last updated: Monday 31 January 2011
