Primary contact
Hackney Road, AdelaideAdelaide, South Australia 5000
Identity area
Identifier
daa/261
Authorized form of name
Botanic Gardens of South Australia and State Herbarium, South Australia
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- State
Contact area
Lorrae West, Librarian; Tony Kanellos, Cultural Collections Manager
Type
Address
Street address
Hackney Road, Adelaide
Locality
Adelaide
Region
South Australia
Country name
Postal code
5000
Telephone
08 8222 9325
Fax
Note
Description area
History
The State's leading botanical reference source, the Library at the Botanic Gardens of South Australia, contains more than 40,000 items including books, journals, reprints, microfiche, photographs, maps, plans, letters, memorabilia and other archive material. During the Library's 150 year history, material has been acquired by gift, purchase and exchange.
The Library supports the information requirements of staff of the Botanic Gardens of South Australia and State Herbarium of South Australia. People from outside the organisation, such as scientists, students, historians, researchers and the general public who have a bona fide need to use the Library's resources may have access by appointment.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer-in-charge: Librarian
Records management and collecting policies
Staff records, photographs of the Gardens, records of purchases, accessions and biographical information of historical importance.
Buildings
Holdings
Various photographers: Photographs, c1870- present.
Botanic Gardens:
Botanic Gardens:
- Minutes of Board, 1855- present (0.5m)
- Staff records, 1855- present
- Accounts, 1855- present.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Access by appointment.
Access conditions and requirements
Approval via email or phone. Advance notice of visit required and reasons for access.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reference assistance available in person and limited assistance by mail.
Reproduction services
Copying services available.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 15 May 2018
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Agriculture (Thematic area)
- Science and Technology (Thematic area)