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State Library of SA
Address
North Tce, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
Telephone
8207 7251
8207 7250
8207 7250
Mobile
1800 182 013
Fax
8207 7247
Email
Website
Postal Address
GPO Box 419, Adelaide, SA 5001 Australia
Hours
Mon - Wed, Fri 10am - 8pm; Thurs 10am - 6pm; Sat, Sun 10am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day, New Years Day, Good Friday
Fees
For Copy Centre services, printing from CD-ROMs and computers, interlibrary loans, some online database searches, some seminars and events
Access
For wheelchairs, including parking and toilets; some computer-based technology for people with vision or mobility impairment
Services
- Collection of general reference material including electronic information resources, maps, newspapers and periodicals
- South Australiana - published and archival heritage collections, including photographs and sound recordings, that document both past and contemporary South Australian life
- General reference enquiry service - also available by telephone and via the library's website
- Asknow online real-time chat based reference service staffed by all Australian State Libraries and National Libraries of Australia, NZ and Singapore
- Access centre for the National Film & Sound Archives
- Administration of legal deposit arrangements to obtain all South Australian publications including audio-visual and other non-print resources
- Administration of state subsidies to public libraries through Public Library Services, tel. 8348 2311
- Bradman Collection - permanent free exhibition of cricketing memorabilia housed in the Institute Building, cnr Kintore Ave and North Tce
- Public computer access - including internet access, audio-visual resources/services and equipment for people with vision impairment
- Copy Centre - including basic, colour and specialised photocopying, binding and laminating, microfiche and microfilm sales, faxing and library publication sales outlet, tel. 8207 7334, fax 8207 7354
- Development and maintenance of special collections - including children's literature, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collections, oral history, maritime, wine and rare books
- English Language Learning & Improvement Service (ELLIS) - including graded course books, videos, audio tapes and computer programs for people wishing to improve their English literacy skills
- Exhibitions including Mortlock Wing South Australiana, Treasures Wall, MultiMedia Wall and Ron Boland newspaper display
- Family history service
- Friends of the State Library, tel. 8207 7255
- Individual study rooms and meeting rooms
- Seminars - including oral history and family history
- Support to public library services
- Venue hire, tel. 8207 7203, 0401 125 093
