List of libraries in Queensland
The following is a list of libraries in Queensland, Australia.
Academic Libraries
[edit]- Australian Catholic University Library (Australian Catholic University)[1]
- John and Alison Kearney Library (Bond University)[2]
- CQUniversity Library (Central Queensland University)
- Fed Uni Library (Federation University Australia)
- Cyril Golding Library (Central Queensland University)[3]
- Griffith University Library (Griffith University)
- Eddie Koiki Mabo Library (James Cook University)[4]
- QUT Library (Queensland University of Technology)[5]
- University of Queensland Library (University of Queensland)
- UniSQ Library (University of Southern Queensland)
- USC Sunshine Coast Libraries (University of the Sunshine Coast)[6]
- Southern Cross University Library (Southern Cross University)
- Torrens University Australia Library (Torrens University)
Public Libraries
[edit]Public libraries in Queensland are operated by local government councils. Local government areas with a population below 15,000 provide public library services through Rural Libraries Queensland (formerly the Country Lending Service), a service provided by the State Library of Queensland.[7] The Queensland public library services and the suburbs and localities they serve via local libraries, mobile libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres are:
Rural Libraries Queensland collaborative collection network
[edit]- Banana mobile library (Shire of Banana)[8]
- Barcaldine Regional Council Libraries (Barcaldine Region)[9]
- Barcoo Shire Libraries (Shire of Barcoo)[10][11]
- Blackall Municipal Library (Blackall-Tambo Region)[12][13]
- Boulia Shire Council Libraries (Shire of Boulia)[14]
- Burke Shire Libraries (Shire of Burke)[15]
- Burdekin Shire Libraries (Shire of Burdekin)[16]
- Carpentaria Libraries (Shire of Carpentaria)[17]
- Croydon Shire Library Services (Shire of Croydon)[18]
- Cloncurry Bob McDonald Library (Shire of Cloncurry)[19]
- Cook Shire Libraries (Shire of Cook)[20]
- Diamantina Shire Libraries (Shire of Diamantina)[21]
- Georgetown Library (Shire of Etheridge)[22]
- Douglas Shire Libraries (Shire of Douglas)[23]
- Flinders Library (Shire of Flinders)[24]
- Hinchinbrook Shire Libraries (Shire of Hinchinbrook)[25]
- Longreach Regional Libraries (Longreach Region)[26]
- Maranoa Regional Libraries (Maranoa Region)[27]
- Mareeba Shire Libraries (Shire of Mareeba)[28]
- McKinlay Shire Libraries (Shire of Mckinlay)[29]
- Murweh Shire Libraries (Shire of Murweh)[30]
- North Burnett Regional Libraries (North Burnett Region)[31]
- St George Library (Shire of Balonne)[32]
- Quilpie Library (Shire of Quilpie)[33]
- Thargomindah Library (Bulloo Shire Council)[34][8]
- Winton Library (Shire of Winton)[35]
Independent libraries
[edit]- Brisbane City Libraries (City of Brisbane)[36]
- Bundaberg Regional Libraries (Bundaberg Region)
- Gold Coast City Libraries (City of Gold Coast)[37]
- Cairns Regional Council Libraries (Cairns Region)[38]
- Cassowary Coast Libraries (Cassowary Coast Region)[39]
- Central Highlands Libraries (Central Highlands Region)
- Charters Towers Excelsior Library (Charters Towers Region)[40]
- Fraser Coast Libraries (Fraser Coast Region)[41]
- Gladstone Regional Council Libraries (Gladstone Region)[42]
- Goondiwindi RegionalLibraries (Goondiwindi Region)[43]
- Gympie Regional Libraries (Gympie Region)[44]
- Ipswich City Libraries (City of Ipswich)[45]
- Isaac Region Libraries (Isaac Region)[46]
- Livingstone Shire Libraries (Shire of Livingstone)[47]
- Lockyer Valley Regional Libraries (Lockyer Valley Region)[48]
- Logan City Libraries (Logan City)[49]
- Mackay Regional Council Libraries (Mackay Region)[50]
- Mount Isa City Library (City of Mount Isa)[8]
- Moreton Bay City Council Libraries (City of Moreton Bay)[51]
- Ngulaig Meta (Shire of Torres)[52]
- Noosa Council Libraries (Shire of Noosa)[53]
- Paroo Shire Libraries (Shire of Paroo)[54]
- Richmond Library (Shire of Richmond)[55]
- Redland City Council Libraries (Redland City)[56]
- Rockhampton Regional Libraries (Rockhampton Region)[57]
- Scenic Rim Regional Libraries (Scenic Rim Region)[58]
- Stanage Bay Library (Stanage Bay; run by volunteers with support from the Livingstone Shire Libraries)[59]
- Somerset Regional Libraries (Somerset Region)[60]
- South Burnett Regional Libraries (South Burnett Region)[61]
- Southern Downs Regional Libraries (Southern Downs Region)[62]
- Sunshine Coast Regional Libraries (Sunshine Coast Region)[63]
- Tablelands Regional Libraries (Tablelands Region)[64]
- Toowoomba Regional Libraries (Toowoomba Region)[65]
- Townsville CityLibraries (City of Townsville)[66]
- Whitsunday Regional Libraries (Whitsunday Region)[67]
- Western Downs Regional Libraries (Western Downs Region)[68]
Indigenous Knowledge Centres
[edit]- Bwgcolman Indigenous Knowledge Center (Aboriginal Shire of Palm Island)[69]
- Cherbourg Indigenous Knowledge Centre (Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg)
- Hope Vale Indigenous Knowledge Centre (Aboriginal Shire of Hope Vale)[70]
- Wik Mungkan Knowledge Centre (Shire of Aurukun)[71]
- Lockhart River Indigenous Knowledge Centre (Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River)[72]
- Mary Ann Coconut Library (Aboriginal Shire of Napranum)[73]
- Northern Peninsula Indigenous Knowledge Centres (Northern Peninsula Area Region)[74]
- Thaayorre-Munkan Library (Aboriginal Shire of Pormpuraaw)[75]
- Torres Strait Island Regional Libraries (Torres Strait Island Region)[76]
- Woorabinda Indigenous Knowledge Centre (Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda)[77]
- Binal Mungka Bayan Knowledge Centre (Aboriginal Shire of Wujal Wujal)[78]
- Yarrabah Knowledge Centre (Aboriginal Shire of Yarrabah)[79]
Special Libraries
[edit]Law libraries
[edit]- Queensland Parliamentary Library
- John and Alison Kearney Law Library (Bond University)[2]
GLAM libraries
[edit]- The Australian Cultural Library
- Queensland Museum Library
- Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) Research Library
Historical libraries
[edit]See Also
[edit]- Old State Library Building, heritage listed building that was previously a Brisbane library.
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