Research

Our online catalogue contains information for virtually all material held by the State Library, this guide will help get you on your way to researching.

Get into contact with us and ask a research question! You can submit a research query or call us.

We provide inter-library services for borrowing books or arranging copies from other libraries.

Research assistance, subject guides and useful resources compiled by the State Library of South Australia.

Learn about copyright in Australia and how it applies to the State Library's collection.

We have put some tips together to help you become a good researcher! Research is an important part of your studies at school and in particular your SACE Research Project.

Once you have submitted a request for copy orders or an inter-library loan you will be sent an invoice for payment. Payments for copy orders and inter-library loans are made via the South Australian government's payment gateway, iApply forms. Please note that each time a form is opened in a browser a unique string is added to the web address.

Find out how to order a copy and/or seek permission to publish one of our collection items.