Joondalup Library, Local Studies Collection, Perth

Joondalup Library, Local Studies Collection, Perth

• City of Joondalup Library, Local Studies Collection

• Municipal

Material relating to the development of the northern urban corridor of Perth and specifically to the use of the land, social history, economic development or culture of the cities of Joondalup and Wanneroo.

A collecting institution and sub-unit of the City of Joondalup Libraries.
Team Leader, two librarians, Library Service Officer and volunteers.

We have our own Collection Management Guidelines and we are also governed by Local Government Records Management policies.

On the ground floor of the Joondalup Public Library.

Material relating to the use of the land, social history, economic development and culture of the region, including published and unpublished material. Publications, books, private archives, local newspaper (digitized, on microfilm, and in cutting collection), ephemera, oral history CDs, maps, motion pictures, historical photographs and family history resources.

Online database, library management system and card catalogue.

Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9.30pm- 4pm.
Closed Sundays and public holidays.

Accessible during library opening hours.

Staff will assist with research and also respond to 'Ask a Librarian' by email.

Scanning, photocopying, microfilm reading and printing, microfiche reading, Internet computers, soundproof room, CD and cassette listening posts, genealogy resources.

Reading and research room.

Revised 21 March 2018

• Agriculture (Thematic area)
• Arts and Culture (Thematic area)
• Built Environment (Thematic area)
• Communication (Thematic area)
• Education (Thematic area)
• Environment (Thematic area)
• Family / Domestic Life (Thematic area)
• Genealogical (Thematic area)
• Geography (Thematic area)
• Immigration (Thematic area)
• Indigenous (Thematic area)
• Industry, Manufacturing and Commerce (Thematic area)
• Labour (Thematic area)
• Local Studies (Thematic area)
• Natural Resources (Thematic area)
• Politics and Government (Thematic area)
• Populations (Thematic area)
• Recreation / Leisure / Sports (Thematic area)
• Religion (Thematic area)
• Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)
• Travel and Exploration (Thematic area)