Primary contact
Parliament House, Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory 0800
Identity area
Identifier
daa/217
Authorized form of name
Northern Territory Library
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- State
Contact area
Brian.Hubber@nt.gov.au
Type
Address
Street address
Parliament House, Darwin
Locality
Darwin
Region
Northern Territory
Country name
Postal code
0800
Telephone
1800 019 155
Fax
08 8999 6927
ntl.info@nt.gov.au
Note
Description area
History
The State Reference Library was opened on 10 November 1980 in Cavenagh Street and was known as the Northern Territory Library Service.
In 1991 the State Reference Library became the State Library of the Northern Territory.
Collecting work expanded to include community content in 1993.
The State and Parliamentary Libraries were combined and the service relocated to the new Parliament House State Square complex in January 1995.
After a restructure in 1997, the joint-use service from Parliament House was renamed Northern Territory Library.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer in charge: Manager, Collection Development
Records management and collecting policies
The Northern Territory Library collects the documentary heritage of the Northern Territory. The Library collects all published materials including books, serials, newspapers, maps and audiovisual materials.
The Library also collects unpublished materials including manuscripts, photographs, audiovisual materials.
See the Library's Collection Development Policy for more details on the collecting priorities
Buildings
Holdings
- Books
- Photographs, 1870- present (30m)
- Newspapers, 1872- present (300m)
- Films, videos, 1930- present (100m)
- Maps, 1700- present (50m).
Finding aids, guides and publications
Publication:
Loos, Michael,: 'The Northern Australia Collection of the State Reference Library of the Northern Territory'. Journal of Northern Territory History, No 1 (1990): 38-39.
Access area
Opening times
Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am-5pm
Wednesday 10am-8pm
Saturday to Sunday 1-5pm.
Closed Mondays and public holidays.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
General reference assistance available.
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
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Revised 24 May 2018