Library

Reference & Information Services

Reference resources include books, online databases, dictionaries, ABS material, encyclopedias, atlases and more.

Trained reference staff are on hand to assist at all times during opening hours.

Services -

Ask the librarian - if you're having trouble finding the information you're after, ask the librarian. Simply fill out an Information Request form in the Library catalogue.

eResources - online databases and ebooks

The Library subscribes to a range of online databases that you can use for free in the Library and at home.

Drug info@your library

Web resources and public library collections selected by specialist staff at the State Library of New South Wales, in consultation with experts in the field.

Family history and local history

Guides prepared by our Local Studies Librarians to help you research your family tree or the local area.

Find Legal Answers

The Find Legal Answers web guide provides access to current information about the law in NSW. The guide lists useful resources, organised by topic, that are available on the web and in print.

Higher School Certificate collections

The HSC collection is available at Merrylands Central Library and Wentworthville Branch Library. These items can be used in the Library only.

Inter-Library loans - obtain hard to find material from all over the country.

Newspapers

List of newspapers available at all Library branches.

Web resources

Information from the internet recommended by the Library.

For more information and to find out about the latest additions to the Library's reference and information collections, go to the Information Services blog @ http://sourceatholroyd.blogspot.com