Learn about the Prepublication Data Service application process for publications of notated music.

The music collection contains over 300,000 musical scores and the largest collection of music research resources in Australia.

The Library’s medieval manuscripts comprise more than 6000 individual folios in 250 items and 12 bound volumes, dispersed across several collections.

Our Maps collection includes around 1 million maps, from early European charts to current mapping of Australia, in print and digital form.

View historical maps overlaid on a modern map.

Our Manuscripts collections are wide ranging and provide rich evidence of the lives and activities of Australians who have shaped our society.

Learn about how to participate in the Library's learning webinars.

The Library Council consists of 12 members.

Answers to frequently-asked questions about legal deposit

We collect Australia's stories. Ensure your story is preserved for future generations through legal deposit.