The State Library of Western Australia sees the provision of free public access to the Internet as a core service of a State Library, with electronic publications seen as just another information format, and providing access to them a key part of the library's reference and information service.

Levels of Service Provided

Two levels of Internet access are provided to clients from the workstations in the Alexander Library Building.

• Full access to information searching, including the use of Internet search engines and the ability to input any URL, is available from six workstations on the ground floor of the Alexander Library Building. 

You can access these terminals for a maximum of 1 hour per person per day. Sessions must be booked in advance with bookings for all workstations recorded at the Reception Counter on the ground floor. Bookings can also be made by telephone on 9427 3104.

• All other workstations offer limited access to information websites which have been selected and evaluated by staff, plus access to electronic resources such as databases. There is no time limit for the use of these sites.

Large Text OPACs and Internet PCs

Several of the workstations offering access to information websites and the Internet are now available with a large text display for easier viewing. Each workstation is clearly labelled as having large text display, but please ask staff for directions to the closest workstation if you are unsure.

Please note that chat and e-mail facilities are not available from workstations in the Alexander Library Building.

If you would like more information you can see our complete Public Internet Access Policy.