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Using our rooms and equipment
View our conditions of use and frequently asked questions about using and accessing our rooms and equipment.
Using free WIFI or computers
Find out about our computers and wifi services.
Book a meeting room
Our meeting rooms can be booked in person or via phone. Please contact our friendly team for conditions of use.
Using microform and audiovisual equipment
Microfilm readers and scanner PCs are available to view 16mm and 35mm formats and microfiche. Scanpro software is available for browsing, printing and scanning content.
We have a specialised dedicated audiovisual room for you to view videos, DVDs, cassettes and CDs from our collections or on interlibrary loan.
Audio recordings from oral history collections are used in the Somerville Reading Room.
Somerville Reading Room
The reading room is a specially controlled environment where you can view items from our heritage collection or fragile and older reference material. To help preserve items in our collection, whilst you are viewing them, we ask that you follow the Somerville Reading Room conditions of use.
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Map of the State Library
View the map and floor plan of the State Library, including the Spence Wing, the Institute Building, and the Mortlock Wing.
![Ask Us, Roland Eime, librarian in charge of Youth Lending, assisting a customer [B 72589/3]](/sites/default/files/styles/tile_square_1x/public/2018-09/Ask-us-B-72589-3.jpg?itok=F3wvzQZt)
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For all your research or reference queries our librarians are here to help you!