About the State Library of Western Australia

The State Library of Western Australia (SLWA) was established under the terms of the Library Board of Western Australia Act 1951-83. Since July 1997, SLWA has also been a service delivery agency within the Department of Culture & the Arts. Public library services are provided through a partnership between local governments (and other authorities) and the State Library. The Alexander Library Building in Perth houses the State Reference Library, the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History, the State Records Office and Public Library Services. More information ...

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Registered ABN:	78 170 824 164
Library details:	Australian Libraries Gateway directory entry Australian ILRS directory entry Wikipedia entry SLWA Blog
Library patrons:	Using the Library and collections Online databases
State population:	2,149,100 (end March quarter 2008) Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
Collection information:	About the Library and collections The SLWA is an Australian legal deposit library
Key policy documents:	Strategic directions 2006-2008 Collection development policy (PDF) Policies and plans Annual reports
ERM system:	Under consideration
NSLA Consortium contact:	Ms Barbara Patison Collection Development 2nd Floor Alexander Library Building James Street Cultural Centre PERTH WA 6000 phone: +61 (0)8 9427 3269 fax: +61 (0)8 9427 3256 email: barbara.patison@slwa.wa.gov.au

 

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