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Our opening hours are reduced on the Australia Day public holiday, Monday 27 January. More information ›

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Due to essential maintenance, access to some online services including eresources and the viewing of digitised items will be temporarily unavailable between 8 pm and 10 pm AEDT on Tuesday, 28 January 2019. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Indigenous Engagement

Indigenous Engagement

Celebrating and sharing stories of Indigenous Australia, and helping to locate and prioritise Indigenous voices in the Library's collections.

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New Collaboration with Jake Duczynski announced

The Library is thrilled to launch a new collaboration with Gamilaraay and Mandandanji artist and animator, Jake Duczynski, to create a unique digital artwork for Mukurtu, a new site aimed at making the Library’s Aboriginal collections more accessible.

Jake Duczynski

Resources and collections

Aboriginal family history

Resources, newspapers, magazines and guides for researching your family history.

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Aboriginal historical collections

Documenting the life and activities of Aboriginal peoples from the earliest European explorations of Australia.

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Reconnecting Collections to Communities

The Library is working toward making its Aboriginal Historical Collections more digitally accessible. 

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Indigenous services for public libraries

A strategy to encourage public libraries across NSW to build greater awareness, support and engagement with Indigenous peoples and communities.

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Indigenous collecting

Help us to collect for the future. The Library seeks to put particular emphasis on developing its collections of material created by Indigenous people who contribute to the life of NSW and its communities.

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My Weekend with Pop

My Weekend with Pop is an online storybook written and spoken in five Aboriginal languages from across NSW.

Pop and Me

Rediscovering Indigenous Languages project

Browse Indigenous Australian language material from our collection.

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About us

Our Protocols

Protocols and best practice for engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people and collections.

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Contact Indigenous Services at the Library

Keep in touch with us to find out about what we are working on. You can also book an appointment with us for help with your research.  

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