Local studies

Local studies

Local studies is a key public library service, an opportunity to provide access to resources unique to your local community.

Oral history

Oral history

Information to assist with oral history recording in public libraries. Includes COVID-19 oral history project.

View of sound recording equipment in the Imaginarium at Port Macquarie Library

Digitisation

Introduction to digital practice guidelines

Information and resources for best digital practice for Public Libraries

Conservator scanning in several manuscripts

Datavisualisation for local studies

The State Library worked with Dr Mitchell Whitelaw to develop prototype image explorers for public library picture collections.

People using computers in library - Bankstown Library

Networking and forums

NSW public library wiki

The group holds meetings twice a year to discuss relevant issues.  Information about forthcoming meetings is available from the NSW public library wiki.  Resources and ideas are also shared on this wiki.  Please join this wiki and participate in the discussion.

Local studies working groups meeting in Dubbo, November 2018

Email lists

Email forums to facilitate peer to peer networking within the New South Wales public library network.

Hands typing on a keyboard

About working groups

Ongoing list of various working groups in Public libraries

close up of peoples' hands with papers, books and pens at a desk