National Library of Australia


Library details last updated: 13 October 2004

Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies
Dr Elizabeth Eggleston Memorial Library
OCLC WorldCat Registry

Abbreviations and acronyms: CAIS
Other names: Koorie Research Unit
Library type/s: Cultural organisation ; Research ; Special

Other related libraries: Monash University Library
URL of parent organisation: http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/cais/
URL of Library: http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/cais/library/

Highlights of the collection: Approximately 4,000 monographs, journals, and audio-visual materials. The Library has significant holdings in the areas of criminal justice and law, languages, education, health, and a sizeable general collection on Indigenous studies, including such areas as women's issues.

Details of public access: Open to the public
Conditions of access: Open to University staff and students. A non-lending reference library but photocopying facilities are available.
Library opening hours: Monday-Friday, 9.00am-4.30pm (closed 1.00pm-2.00pm).

Comments: The late Dr Eggleston was a former Director of the then Centre for Research into Aboriginal Affairs. At the time of her death in March 1976, she was acknowledged to be Australia's foremost expert on Aborigines and the law.


Library's street address: (see also location map)
Room 204, 2nd Floor, Gallery Building (Building 55)
Monash University, Wellington Road
CLAYTON VIC 3800
AUSTRALIA

Library's mailing address:
Room 204, 2nd Floor, Gallery Building (Building 55)
Monash University, Wellington Road
CLAYTON VIC 3800
AUSTRALIA

Email: Marie.Barry@arts.monash.edu.au
Phone: 03 9905 5234
Fax:

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.