About the State Library of Western Australia
To provide and promote equitable access to information resources and services which support the intellectual, economic, cultural, social and recreational needs of the people of Western Australia.
The main activities of the State Library of Western Australia are:
Public Library Services
Reference Services (State Reference Library)
Western Australian Documentary Heritage Services(J.S. Battye Library)
The State Records Office was formerly a directorate within State Library of Western Australia, but is now an independent agency within the Department of Culture & the Arts. The Department of Culture & the Arts web site provides information about their services and collections.
Our Customer Service Charter explains our philosophy of client service, and we welcome your Feedback. The Annual Report of the Library Board of Western Australia gives an overview of our activities.
The State Library is governed by The Library Board of Western Australia in compliance with a range of Legislation. In response to the recommendations of the Government's policy statement Delivering a Better Government, a review of statutory authorities was being undertaken, including a review of the Library Board of Western Australia. In December 2002, the decisions from that review were announced, and the Library Board of Western Australia was confirmed as a Statutory Authority with a degree of independence from Government direction and control in relation to its specific functions. You may like to find out more information about the review.
Within government the State Library is a service agency within the Department of Culture & the Arts. The other agencies within the Department are the WA Museum, Art Gallery of Western Australia, ArtsWA, the Perth Theatre Trust, Screenwest and the State Records Office.
The State Library of Western Australia is registered as a business for GST purposes and our Australian Business Number (ABN) is 78 170 824 164.
Our history starts in 1887 with the formation of the Victoria Public Library (which later became the State Library).
Employment opportunities at the State Library of Western Australia are advertised on the web site of the Department of Culture & the Arts.You will also find details of the selection process and useful information on how to apply for the jobs advertised here.