Primary contact
Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross St, Acton
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Identity area
Identifier
daa/625
Authorized form of name
Australian National Botanic Gardens Library and Archives, Canberra
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- National
Contact area
Alex Petrie
Type
Address
Street address
Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross St, Acton
Locality
Canberra
Region
Australian Capital Territory
Country name
Postal code
2601
Telephone
02 6250 9480
Fax
anbg.library@dcceew.gov.au
Note
Description area
History
Collection commenced in the 1960s with the Gardens opening to the public in 1970 and a permanent librarian appointed in 1988.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Librarian
Records management and collecting policies
The Library collection's primary focus is the taxonomy, botany and horticulture of Australian native plants. There are significant collections on cryptogams and orchids. Other subject areas include indigenous use of plants, botanic gardens, herbaria, flora of other countries, plant conservation and botanical illustration.
Buildings
Holdings
The archives collection forms a permanent record of the history and development of the Gardens.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Open Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm by appointment.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
The library and archives are located on the top floor of the Botany Building. Access is by stairs.
Services area
Research services
Limited research assistance is available.
Reproduction services
Limited copying and scanning services are available.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Created 3 May 2025
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Thematic area)
- Agriculture (Thematic area)
- Environment (Thematic area)
- Natural Resources (Thematic area)
- Science and Technology (Thematic area)