Copies + holds

Access our resources from wherever you are. 

Ask us if you need help finding information or items.

Note

Use copies for your own use, in line with copyright requirements. If you wish to publish or broadcast the copies, you must ask permission and cite the material correctly​.

Online

• Make your own copies. Often you can acces​s digita​l copies online for free. 

• Order a copy of our material, including heritage, archives, reference and audio-visual materials. Fees apply​.​ Your orders help add to the number of digitised items in our collections. 
  

• Request a reference item or copy​ from an interstate library, for use in our libraries. Fees apply.
  

• Request copies directly fro​m other Australian state and territory libraries.

Order our merchandise

• Tasmanian archives and heritage films + DVDs
• Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts merchandise
• Launceston publications
  

Speed it up

• ​Order a book or serial publication to view in the Hobart Reading Room. You can view some items in our other libraries. You can access most refer​ence items within 30 minutes in the Hobart Reading Room, but you may have to order some items for the next day as we must transport them.​
  

• Search for and order archives records​ to view in the History Room​. Most archives records need to be ordered for the next day.

• Place a hold on lending library items from our catalogue.

• Want to see a Reference or Stack book from our catalogue but can't get to the Hobart Reading Room? Ask your local library if they can get it in for you.

When you visit us

Bring a USB to copy archival records or local newspapers on microfilm for free. 

Bring your digital camera or use one of our photocopiers to make copies for personal use. Mostly you can make a copy in person, unless:

• The material is fragile – order a copy​

• You do not have access to the archival material

• You are breaching copyright requirements

Please check with staff.

See copying fees​​