Koori Collection
Koori Collection
The Koori Collection currently comprises over 1250 items on Australian Aboriginal related subjects such as politics, land rights, sport and the history of the arrival of the first Europeans. The collection is held at the Waterloo branch.
The City of Sydney Library Network aims to strengthen the collection of Koori related material across all branches of the library.
The library aims to:
- Develop a comprehensive collection of materials relating to Koori history, life and customs
- Ensure that the items in this collection are accessible to library visitors
Items in this collection are included in the City of Sydney Library Network web catalogue.
National Indigenous Times
This fortnightly publication is available at Waterloo Library, where back issues are kept one year. It is also available at Customs House Library (3 weeks of back-issues available).
E-Journals
Click on a title to start a search. Members only.
Aboriginal History (2006+ full-text)
Since 1977 this journal has pioneered studies of Indigenous oral history, language, ethnohistory, and documentary evidence.
State Library of New South Wales
Research Collections
The Mitchell and Dixson Australiana collections are a rich source of material relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The State Library also produces INFOKOORI an index to the Koori Mail, a national fortnightly newspaper that focuses on the Indigenous people of Australia, from May 1991 to date.
Individual assistance including advice on family history research is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. Send your inquiries through Ask a Librarian. More information...
Online Information
The City of Sydney acknowledges the Indigenous people who live within the Local Government Area. The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. More information...
Map of Warran (Sydney Harbour)
Indigenous History Online
Indigenous History - An introduction to the Aboriginal history of the City of Sydney.
Events
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, like other community groups, have a range of formal and informal days and weeks to mark important times within their communities. More information...
Library Catalogue
To search for titles in the Koori Collection:
- Go to http://library.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
- Click the 'Search' tab
- Click the 'Advanced' search option
- Enter your search term(s)
- to refine your search 'Select Coll: Koori Collection' from the 'Limits' drop down menu
- Click 'Go'.
For More Information
Library Collection Co-ordinator
Paul Barnett
Tel: 02 9265 9665
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Background: The City of Sydney Library Network recently received a grant of $55,589 from the State Library of NSW to develop and expand this collection.
Last Updated: Thursday 9 August, 2007
