State Library Victoria

NUC symbol: VSL
Former name/s: State Library of Victoria
Abbreviations and acronyms: SLV
Short name: State Library VIC
Library type/s: Public ; State/Territory

Branch/related libraries: National edeposit (VIC)
Memberships: PANDORA ; ALIA ; NSLA Consortium ; VALA

URL of Library: http://www.slv.vic.gov.au
Friends organisation: http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/get-involved

URL of Web catalogue: https://find.slv.vic.gov.au/
Catalogue FAQ/read-me: http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/help/using-our-catalogue
Online image collection: http://search.slv.vic.gov.au
Z39.50 access: Contact: Alan Manifold , Business Applications Development Manager, Technology Services Division , email helpdesk@slv.vic.gov.au , phone 03 8664 7122 , fax 03 9663 9885 See details in this directory.

Library system used: Alma
Classification scheme/s in use: DDC
Other access aids: http://guides.slv.vic.gov.au

Library subject collecting levels: Agriculture ; Anthropology ; Art and architecture ; Biological sciences ; Chemistry ; Computer science ; Economics and business ; Education ; Geography and earth sciences ; History and biography ; Language and literature ; Law ; Library science and interdisciplinary works ; Mathematics ; Medicine ; Music ; Performing arts ; Philosophy and religion ; Physical education, recreation and sport ; Physics and astronomy ; Political and military studies ; Psychology ; Sociology ; Technology -> Full summary.

Highlights of the collection: Collections by format home page -- http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/explore-collections-format Collections by theme home page -- http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/explore-collections-theme

Details of public access: Open to the public
Conditions of access: Some collections to be viewed by appointment   See http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/help/using-our-catalogue/making-requests
Library opening hours:   See http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/plan-your-visit/opening-hours-getting-here

Policy documents:

• Strategic plan
• Preservation policy
• ILL/document supply policy
• Digitisation projects
• Digitisation policy
• Annual report

• Reference enquiry services
• Online exhibitions

This library also has entries in:

• the Australian National Bibliographic Database (ANBD) (access via Libraries Australia) - 70% of holdings
  
• the InterLibrary Resource Sharing (ILRS) Directory

Library's street address: (see also location map)
328 Swanston Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA

Library's mailing address:
328 Swanston Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA

Email:
DX: DX 210089 Melbourne
Phone: 03 8664 7000
Fax: 03 9639 4737
Australian Business Number: 73 190 237 854
Further contact details: http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/ask-librarian

NB* International callers, add the +61 prefix for Australia and drop the 0 from the area code from phone and fax numbers. For example, 01 2345 6789 becomes +61 1 2345 6789.