Using the Library
Specialist reference staff provide information services to visitors and access to the collections in the Stanner Room. The following list will help you to make use of the Library and its services.
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- If you are unable to visit us, you can contact us and receive assistance by telephone, mail, fax or email.
- The Library can also arrange visits for visiting groups.
- Remote users intending to visit the Library to use manuscripts or items from the Rare Book Collection, can organise for a Reader's Ticket so they can reserve these materials ahead.
- An information enquiry form is available.
- An interlibrary loan service and a document delivery service are available. These are provided in accordance with Copyright provision and in accordance with access conditions determined by depositors in consultation with collection managers
Facilities for visitors
- General information - Lockers are available free of charge. Before entering Library, you will need to leave large bags in the lockers. You may take your own books, or those from another library into the Library. Books may be checked as you leave the building. Laptop computers may be taken in. Locker keys are available from staff at the Information Desk in the Rom Gallery. A public telephone is available in the Book Shop off the Rom Gallery.
- Disabled facilities - include parking spaces and easy access access to the building and toilet facilities.
- Library materials - We are a reference library. Material is not available for personal loan. Interlibrary loans of published books may be arranged by your library.
- Reading room - The Stanner Room which is the main reading room can accommodate up to 40 people. There is a smaller room available for private study or group work.
- Photocopiers - The Library has two photocopiers. They are coin operated and will take all coins, but do not give change. There is a change machine. All the major banks and credit unions are located in the main city area which is about a 30 minute walk. Buses are available. If you anticipate doing a large amount of photocopying, an alternative to feeding in large quantities of coins can be arranged. Please enquire at the Reference Desk.
- Microfilm and microfiche reader/printers - are available for materials in microform format. They operate by coin or by key, available from the Reference Desk.
Readers tickets
- If you are intending to make ongoing use of our manuscripts and items from the Rare Book Collection, you will need a reader's ticket. You will be asked to complete an application form. In some cases, we will issue a reader's ticket for someone who is to visit the AIATSIS Library from interstate and needs to reserve material ahead.
- Having a Reader's Ticket will allow the holder to reserve manuscripts and rare books on the web via Mura, the AIATSIS catalogue's Ecallslip facility.
- You will be asked to provide some proof of identity when applying for a reader's ticket.
- The tickets are issued by the Information Services Manager following a short interview dealing with the collections, services and procedures. These are issued free of charge.
- Information is required only for your registration. It is not passed to third parties outside the Library.
Group visits
- If you wish to bring a group to visit the Library, please use the booking sheet. The more notice you provide the better. This gives us time to locate materials that will be of interest to the group and to arrange for specialist staff to be available during your visit
- Visits are also conducted by staff in the Audiovisual Archives, the Family History Unit and by the Native Title Research Specialist. Please contact them directly.
Information enquiries / reference services
- Requests for information are usually completed within 20 working days. Please complete the Information Enquiry form. This can be emailed or faxed to the Library. Requests can also be made in person and by phone +61 2 6246 1182.