Public Library Services

Public Library Services

The State Library's Public Library Services team provides specialist advice and support to all local councils providing public library services to the people of NSW.

Find a public library in NSW

List of all the public libraries in NSW and where to find them.

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About Public Library Services

The State Library's Public Library Services team provides specialist advice and support to all local councils providing public library services to the people of NSW.

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Public Library Services blog

To keep up to date visit the PLS blog

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Services to NSW public library network - survey results

In 2016 the State Library conducted a survey to measure the quality of service provided to the NSW public library network.

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Professional development and events

Public Library Services staff coordinate a Professional Development program for New South Wales public library staff.

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Public Library News

Keep in touch with what's happening in NSW public libraries through our In the Libraries enewsletter and Public Library News magazine

Front cover of Winter 2017 issue of Public Library News
 

Latest news & highlights

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News

Congratulations! Two winners of the 2017 LIAC Centre of Excellence Award

Congratulations to Blacktown City Libraries and Campbelltown City Library, winners of the 2017 LIAC Centre of Excellence Award!

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Oral history at Wollongong City Libraries: a guest blog post

Memories of Dapto

Report on Oral History Australia Conference 2017

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Augmented Reality: enhancing the level of engagement with oral histories through the use of technology - a guest blog post

Side 2 of Augmented Reality postcard from Central Northern Libraries

A survey of requests for technical assistance in Burwood Library: a guest blog post

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Popular services

Bulk loans service

Borrow books in community languages through NSW public libraries

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Public library statistics

The State Library collects comprehensive statistics from councils annually about their library services

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Multicultural services for public libraries

A guide to multicultural services available through the State Library for NSW public libraries

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NSW.net

NSW.net helps libraries and councils with faster, easier and more cost effective access for their communities to the digital world.

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Find Legal Answers for public libraries

Find Legal Answers provides free access to legal information online and in NSW public libraries. This service is co-ordinated by staff of the Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC).

Drug Info for public libraries

Find up-to-date information about alcohol and drugs in public libraries and online.  Drug Info is a joint initiative of NSW Health and the State Library of New South Wales.

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