Primary contact
255 Canberra Avenue, Fyshwick Postal address: GPO Box 158 Canberra City ACT 2601Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2609
Identity area
Identifier
daa/490
Authorized form of name
ACT Heritage Library, Canberra
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Australian Capital Territory Heritage Library, Canberra
Type
- State
Contact area
Librarian
Type
Address
Street address
255 Canberra Avenue, Fyshwick
Postal address: GPO Box 158 Canberra City ACT 2601
Postal address: GPO Box 158 Canberra City ACT 2601
Locality
Canberra
Region
Australian Capital Territory
Country name
Postal code
2609
Telephone
02 6207 5163
Fax
Note
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The ACT Heritage Library collects the documentary heritage of the Australian Capital Territory (Canberra) and region.
ACT based publishers, publishers of ACT based authors and self-publishing local authors are encouraged to lodge a copy of their publications with the ACT Heritage Library for ongoing preservation and access.
For further information, see https://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history/what-do-we-collect
ACT based publishers, publishers of ACT based authors and self-publishing local authors are encouraged to lodge a copy of their publications with the ACT Heritage Library for ongoing preservation and access.
For further information, see https://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history/what-do-we-collect
Buildings
Holdings
The collection includes books, journals, newspapers, archives and manuscripts of community organisations and individuals, oral histories, photographs, ephemera, maps, plans and reports.
Finding aids, guides and publications
To search the catalog and to see photographs, see the library's website.
Access area
Opening times
Open Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm.
Access conditions and requirements
A small selection of material is available for loan from the ACT Heritage Library under the ACT Public Library lending conditions. However, most material is not for loan and may only be viewed at the ACT Heritage Library during opening hours.
Some manuscript collections are subject to access restrictions. Clients wishing to view a manuscript collection may need permission from the donor.
Material is kept in a variety of formats, both print and non-print. Material available in microfilm format may be viewed with the microfilm reader. A microform reader / printer is also available. Inter Library Loans are possible for published material and small local lending collections.
Accessibility
The ACT Heritage Library is accessible for disabled users.
Services area
Research services
The following services are provided:
For further information, see https://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history/services_offered_by_the_act_heritage_library#Facilities
- Access to the ACT Heritage Library collections on site and on demand.
- Professional staff on site during opening hours.
- Off site assistance with enquiries (use the form available at the link below).
- Wireless internet access using your own device.
For further information, see https://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history/services_offered_by_the_act_heritage_library#Facilities
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 11 February 2022
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Local Studies (Thematic area)