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State Library of Western Australia - Document Delivery Services

NUC symbol/s: WLB


State Library of Western Australia

Main address:
Document Delivery Services
State Library of Western Australia
PERTH   WA   6000
AUSTRALIA

Postal address:
Document Delivery Services
25 Francis Street
PERTH   WA   6000
AUSTRALIA

Billing address:
Same as Postal address

ILL email: docs@slwa.wa.gov.au
ILL phone: 08 9427 3111 , 08 9427 3250
NB* International callers, add the +61 prefix for Australia and drop the 0 from the area code from phone and fax numbers. For example, 01 2345 6789 becomes +61 1 2345 6789.
Ariel:

Locations added to the National Bibliographic Database (NBD) (access via Libraries Australia)
Supply policy: Willing to supply material from collection
Australian Interlibrary Resource Sharing Code (ILRS Code) is supported.
Requests accepted via: Formatted email ; Free-form email ; Post ; Trove Partners Resource Sharing ; Printed form
Delivery methods supported: Post ; Express post copies ; Express post loans ; Email ; Local/regional carrier ; Patron pickup



Former NUC symbol/s: WJSB ; WSL ; WSR ; WZUC
International symbol/s: OCLC:LZT
Former names: Library & Information Service of Western Australia
Abbreviations and acronyms: SLWA
Other names: Alexander Library Building ; J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History ; WA State Library ; Library Board of Western Australia
See also this library's entry in the Australian Libraries Gateway (ALG).
Organisation type: Library
Library type/s: Government ; State/Territory ; Trove Contributor
Australian Business Number: 78 170 824 164
Hours of service: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday WST Memberships: NSLA Consortium ; PANDORA ; ERA ; ALIA

Types of material held -
For loan: Audiovisual ; Films and videos ; Monographs ; Music
Not for loan: Electronic resources ; Local history material ; Manuscripts ; Maps ; Microforms ; Multimedia ; Newspapers ; Pictures ; Rare material ; Reference material ; Serials (bound) ; Serials (unbound) ; Sound Recordings ; Legal deposit; archival material; photographs; original copies of maps, prints and pictures; statutes, patents and some standards; Research Collection of Children's Literature items (no loan or copy)..
Standard conditions of supply: Loans are for 4 weeks and are renewable. Renewal conditions: Public library stock has two renewals of 4 weeks each. State Reference Library and Battye Library stock is not renewable.
For copy: Electronic resources ; Local history material ; Maps ; Microforms ; Monographs ; Music ; Newspapers ; Pictures ; Rare material ; Reference material ; Serials (bound) ; Serials (unbound)
Not for copy: Audiovisual ; Films and videos ; Manuscripts ; Multimedia ; Sound Recordings
Will supply under these copyright conditions: Fair dealing ; Services to the Crown

Conditions of supply for specific material types:

  • Music: Loan periods and renewals differ for music scores, music cassettes, and play s..
  • Rare material: Replacement cost is incurred if the item is lost or damaged including in transit, and the item is to be returned by registered mail..
  • Reference material: State Library items in heavy demand, in a fragile condition, the only items held on a given subject, student texts, and open access items, are not for loan..

Will supply to: Libraries ; Non-libraries

Charges (including Australian GST where applicable):

To Libraries:

Base interlending charge $34.40 per item.
Base copying charge $22.40 per item for up to 25 pages; $5.20 for every additional 25 page/s.

To Non-libraries:

Loans: Will lend to non-libraries and charge the ILRS Code charges.
Copies: Will supply copies to non-libraries and charge the ILRS Code charges.

Delivery charges:

$18.10 for Express post or equivalent for copies.
$18.10 for Express post or equivalent for loans for up to 3 kg;
Other delivery charges: Home delivery to State Library patrons - $12.00 per item

Service levies:

$44.50 for Rush (conditions: Preferred request method: TPRS, e-mail)
$67.00 for Express (conditions: Preferred request method: TPRS, e-mail)

Overseas supply:
(additional charges may apply)

Australian ILRS Code charges plus delivery costs (excluding GST).

Reciprocal arrangements:

Reciprocal arrangement with Western Australian public libraries and the Western Australian Museum.

See also charging information on our website.

Replacement of lost or damaged items: Cost of replacing the item, plus $46.82 non refundable administration fee.
Billing options: Invoice to follow ; Trove Partners Resource Sharing
Requesters may pay by: American Express ; BPAY ; Trove Partners Resource Sharing ; Cheque ; Mastercard ; OCLC IFM ; Visa ; Other - EFT

Information last updated: 13 December 2025, 01:58 PM

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