Research guides
Research Guides have been developed by library staff to assist you in researching one of the topics listed below. They are a good starting point to help you locate research materials specific to a topic — providing a brief introduction to the relevant collections held at the State Library of NSW and help in accessing the most useful print, online and electronic resources.
Business
Find key resources to help you locate information on an Australian company or industry. For companies you can search for company overviews, ranking, announcements, news, share price or other financial information. For industries you can search for indus
Family History: Convicts
Researching a convict ancestor can be a complex process-the convict system involved an enormous amount of administration and associated records. This guide will help you search through the records most useful to family historians.
Family History: Indigenous Australians (NSW)
This research guide will help you research your family history by providing you with the best websites, articles, books, online databases and catalogues.
Health Information
If you are interested in medical matters - or in simply staying healthy - this is the place to start! This guide takes you to reliable websites and books written specifically for the general public.
HSC English
HSC English students - This guide provides you with the best resources to find info about your prescribed text, other texts with your theme, or info to help you improve your writing skills. The guide also covers the area of study, Belonging.
HSC Legal Studies
This guide will help you find websites, useful books, key legislation and court cases. You can also find media reports from newspapers and legal journals in our online databases.
