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Use of material obtained through the State Library Ask Us service is subject to the terms and conditions of the information suppliers. By using these services the client agrees to abide by those conditions, including the use of copyright material. Information used must include a citation of the source. The material cannot be sold.

Limitations of liability

The State Library Research Service makes reasonable and diligent efforts to obtain accurate information for clients and uses authoritative sources of information, including online databases and respected reference works. However, the State Library Research Service does not guarantee that it will find all possibly relevant references on the named topic. In addition, the State Library Research Service makes no warranty as to the accuracy of the information in the databases, reference works and other materials gathered, and disclaims any liability for errors in the information, data and other materials provided to clients under this agreement.

Unless specifically stated in writing, the State Library research assistance service provides information but does not analyse it. Evaluation of the value and accuracy of the information, data and other materials provided is the responsibility of the client, and any reliance upon these sources is at the client's own risk.

The State Library Research Service explicitly disclaims any liability for any incidental or consequential damages resulting from such client reliance.