State Library of South Australia

Street Address: North Terrace, Adelaide 5000
Postal Address: GPO Box 419, Adelaide 5001
Phone: (08) 8207-7250
Fax: (08) 8207-7247
Website: http://www.catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au:1084/screens/opacmenu.html
Notes: Formerly known as the Mortlock Library of South Australiana - State Library of South Australia.
Officer in Charge: Manager, Special Collections
Enquiries to: Manager, Special Collections
Hours & Facilities: Open Mon, Tues, Wed 10.00am-8pm, Thurs & Fri 10.00am-6pm, Sat and Sun 10.00-5.00pm. General reference assistance and copying services available between 10 and 5 weekdays. Referral to paid researchers available. Introductory brochure available.
Access: Identification required for issue of Reader's Ticket which can be issued immediately. One week's advance notice of visit required for appointment with specialist staff. Access to records not normally available for research can be gained by written permission from the donor or authorised agent.
Acquisition Focus: The State Library is responsible for collecting and preserving the non-government records relating to the history of South Australia from pre-white settlement to the present day.
Quantity: 3,865 m (ACA Australian Archival Statistics, 1998)
Major Holdings: Collection level access to holdings available via the World Wide Web.
Guides: Series and item level access to selected holdings available.
Last Updated: 19 June 2006

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