Multicultural Services

The Multicultural Service of the State Library of New South Wales collects books in over 40 community languages including English as a Second Language. In some languages audio books are also held. The collection is available on loan through local public libraries. For further information about this service please contact your local library. Information about public libraries in New South Wales is also available in a number of languages.

Services Available:

Collection:
The collection of languages other than English can be borrowed by the public through their local libraries. The collection includes:

• adult fiction
• adult popular non-fiction such as history, poetry and drama, cookery, medical information, crafts, politics and others
• resources for children such as picture books, nursery rhymes, fables, bilingual books and sound recordings
• English as a Second Language

The resources are in book format, including large print and audio-visual format.
Resources for learning languages other than English are also available.

Electronic resources:

MyLanguage provides access to search engines, web directories and news in over sixty languages. MyLanguage is a partnership between the State Libraries of NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, and WA and the NT and ACT Library and Information Services.

Consultancy:

• consultancy to public libraries and community libraries

• training for library staff on cross-cultural awareness and access and equity strategies.

For further information or to discuss any of the services, contact the Consultant, Multicultural Services.