We are making vital improvements to our much-loved heritage building.

Access hardcopy and microfilm newspapers, family history resources, and material from our microform collection.

National Library of Australia opening hours

The National Library operates from 4 buildings: 3 in Canberra and one in Jakarta, Indonesia. These buildings house our collection of approximately 10 million items.

Facilities, staff support and additional privileges for readers who are undertaking advanced research.

Use your library card to print, photocopy and scan in the reading rooms.

Access the Library’s world-class collections and services through our modern and comfortable reading rooms.

A dedicated space for readers to view and research material from the Library's special collections.

Planning a visit to the Library around Christmas or New Year?

Current building works are temporarily impacting access to parts of our collection