Public library services across Queensland have changed a lot in the past hundred years, and so has the funding and resources provided through the State Library of Queensland (State Library). Then: 1943 Prior to the Libraries Act 1943, public libraries in Queensland received very little in the way of financial support from either State or … Read more
Peter Temple, one of Australia’s most renowned and admired crime writers, has died on March 8 2018. He is the author of nine novels and his gritty characters and highly acclaimed writing have been loved by many. One of his most popular characters is Jack Irish which was made into the ABC drama of the … Read more
Finding items in the State Library of Queensland (State Library) collection will be easier than ever from 5 March 2018. State Library has been working on a new look for One Search, our catalogue. One Search is the main entry point for accessing State Library’s collections. It also provides access to online databases, ejournals, ebooks, … Read more
You can listen on the way to work, you can listen on your run, you can listen doing the ironing! Try audiobooks now, they’re a great way to catch up on the latest bestseller or popular author. Queensland public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres (IKCs) can borrow from the State Library of Queensland audiobook collection … Read more
Thank you for providing your annual statistics for the last year which are analysed and then make up the 2016-17 Annual Statistical Bulletin – which is now available on the Public Libraries Connect website. It takes almost six months for the State Library of Queensland to collect and collate all public library data into the … Read more
What better way to celebrate Universal Children’s Day than to share stories with children in your library. It’s 58 years since the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and 28 years since the UN General assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. You can download this children friendly … Read more
#auslibchat is an Australia and New Zealand centered professional discussion on Twitter for library and information services students and professionals. It is proudly presented by the ALIA New Generation Advisory Committee (NGAC) on the first Tuesday of the month at 9pm AEST. Why? #auslibchat began with a need. There was an empty niche in Australia … Read more
The Queensland Local Studies Group (QLSG) meets to share information on all aspects of local history, both old and new. The group acts as a medium in which to discuss matters relating to providing local studies services to members of the public. Meetings are held several times a year and hosted by different public libraries … Read more
The Birdman’s Wife wins ABA Booksellers Choice Award. It’s often the endorsement of booksellers who suggest books that they have personally enjoyed reading. Booksellers as a group vote on their choice for the year at an annual conference. The Booksellers Choice Award this year has been awarded to Melissa Ashley’s The Birdman’s Wife published by … Read more
In collaboration with Councils, State Library of Queensland provides free public library services to people travelling through rural areas. The RLQ Tourist Card is an initiative of SLQ’s Rural Libraries Queensland (RLQ) service, a network of libraries in regions with populations less than 15,000. The RLQ Tourist Card is available to anyone travelling through outback … Read more
