Your State Library of the future
Community survey
The State Library of NSW is one of the world’s great libraries, with a history dating back to 1826.
As we look to the future, we want to open up the Library to the community, making our collections, services and the building itself more accessible to readers and visitors — onsite, online and on tour.
To do this, we’re developing a new five-year plan and we want to hear from you.
The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and is aimed at current users, as well as people who may never have visited the State Library or accessed its collection and services online.
Your views and ideas will help us to shape the future of your State Library and ensure it is space for the community where everyone is welcome.
The survey will close on Wednesday 1 May at 5 pm.
View the State Library's Privacy Statement.
- Prize draw
As a thank you, you may choose to enter a draw for the chance to win an exclusive State Library of NSW experience for two, valued at over $500.
$100 Library Shop voucher
$100 Library Bar voucher
$50 Library Cafe voucher
$160 Friends of the State Library memberships
Private 'behind the scenes' tour tailored to your interests
Terms and conditions apply.
- Terms and conditions
Promotion - 2024 Community Survey Promotion.
Promoter - The Promoter is State Library of NSW (ABN 19 665 924 697) of 1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney NSW 2000 (State Library of NSW).
Promotion Period - The Promotion commences on Wednesday 10 April 2024 and ends on Wednesday 1 May 2024.
Eligibility - The Promotion is open to Australian residents who complete the State Library of NSW’s 2024 Community Survey and select the enter the prize draw checkbox (Eligible Participant). State Library of NSW staff are ineligible and may not participate in this Promotion.
Prize(s) - The Promotion involves a prize draw open to people who participate in the State Library of NSW’s 2024 Community Survey Promotion. Participants must complete the survey and select the enter the prize draw checkbox between Wednesday 10 April 2024 and Wednesday 1 May 2024. The prize draw is only open to an Eligible Participant. The prize will be 1 x exclusive State Library experience for 2 valued at approximately $AUD500. The prize is not transferable or exchangeable and is not redeemable for cash. State Library of NSW reserves the right to substitute the prize(s) with an alternative item(s) that State Library of NSW considers to be of equivalent value.
Entry - There is no entry fee for participation in 2024 Community Survey Promotion. One prize draw entry will be accepted for each Eligible Participant. Entry in the Promotion is taken to be acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. State Library of NSW may at its discretion refuse to award the prize to an Eligible Participant who fails to comply with these Terms and Conditions.
Winner(s) notification - The prize of the 1 x exclusive State Library experience for 2 will be drawn on Monday 6 May 2024. One winner will be drawn to receive 1 x exclusive State Library experience for 2. The winner will be randomly selected. State Library of NSW will notify the prize winner by email within seven days of the draw.
Redetermination - If the winner cannot be contacted or do not claim the prize within seven days of notification, the Promoter reserves the right to withdraw the prize from the initial winner and draw a replacement winner.
Decision - State Library of NSW's decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered in to.
Dispute resolution - The Promotion and these Terms and Conditions will be governed by Australian law.
Personal information - Personal information will be collected and handled in accordance with the NSW Privacy Principles. For further information visit sl.nsw.gov.au/privacy or email: privacy.library@sl.nsw.gov.au
The Promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the Promotion and these Terms and Conditions without notice. Any changes to the Promotion will be communicated to participants as soon as possible by the Promoter.
These Terms and Conditions are consistent with the NSW Government Fair Trading: Trade Promotions guidelines.
- Further information
The State Library of NSW has engaged Cred Consulting and Taverner Research to assist us with survey management. Personal information will be collected and handled in accordance with the NSW Privacy Principles.
For technical issues relating to the survey please email research@taverner.com.au
For all other queries, please contact research@sl.nsw.gov.au