Primary contact
3 Wandearah Road, Port PiriePort Pirie, South Australia 5540
Identity area
Identifier
daa/295
Authorized form of name
Port Pirie Regional Library Service, Local History Collection, South Australia
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Port Pirie Public Library
Type
- Municipal
Contact area
Manager Library Services
Type
Address
Street address
3 Wandearah Road, Port Pirie
Locality
Port Pirie
Region
South Australia
Country name
Postal code
5540
Telephone
08 8632 1649
Fax
08 8633 0403
Note
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
The Library collects material relating to the geographical area of the Port Pirie Regional Council.
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
The Port Pirie Regional Library Service is part of the Port Pirie Regional Council.
Records management and collecting policies
Collects records relating to the town of Port Pirie and towns within the Council area, including records about individuals, businesses, organisations etc.
Buildings
The Library moved in 2010 to a new building built on the old railway platform.
Holdings
Indexes of birth registrations (South Australia), 1842-1906
Indexes of death registrations (South Australia), 1842-1916
Indexes of marriage registration (South Australia), 1842-1916
Indexes of marriage registrations (South Australia), 1917-1937
Family histories
Town histories.
Indexes of death registrations (South Australia), 1842-1916
Indexes of marriage registration (South Australia), 1842-1916
Indexes of marriage registrations (South Australia), 1917-1937
Family histories
Town histories.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Brief information can be found in the online library catalogue onecard.network/portpirie
Access area
Opening times
Open Monday 9am-5pm
Tuesday 9am-7pm
Wednesday to Friday 9am-5pm
Sunday 1-5pm.
Closed Saturdays, public holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
Tuesday 9am-7pm
Wednesday to Friday 9am-5pm
Sunday 1-5pm.
Closed Saturdays, public holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
Access conditions and requirements
General access and photocopying can be provided during opening times. Assistance with enquiries is available 1-3pm on Fridays or by appointment.
Accessibility
There is a disabled car park. A wheelchair is available from Library reception.
Services area
Research services
The local Family History Group will undertake research for a fee. The group can be contacted through the library and they have a member present on Fridays from 1-3pm.
Reproduction services
Copying services are available for a fee for books and journals to A3 size.
Public areas
The library has free wifi for any South Australian Public Library member.
Free access to internet connected computers (id required).
Coffee machine.
Public toilets.
Free access to internet connected computers (id required).
Coffee machine.
Public toilets.
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 28 March 2018
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Education (Thematic area)
- Family / Domestic Life (Thematic area)
- Genealogical (Thematic area)
- Industry, Manufacturing and Commerce (Thematic area)