If you are new to the Library's collections and services, having some background knowledge of how the Library operates and the kind of services that are available will help you get the most out of your visit - whether its onsite or online.
If you are using the Library for the first time, you may find it helpful to book into one of our learning programs which are designed to help you access and use the Library's resources and services more efficiently. You may also be interested in taking advantage of the internet and email training classes offered by the Library. Catering to beginners as well as advanced users these courses will show you how to use the internet as an effective research tool. For information about where and when these, and other programs are held, see What's On.
You may also find it helpful to read about how to use the catalogue, find material and register as a user is in the Using the Library section of this website. In the Services section you can learn about the ways in which the Library can help you locate information, use equipment, obtain copies of material and so on.
Prior to visiting the Library (located at 328 Swanston Street Melbourne), you may find it helpful to familiarise yourself with its layout and the location of services and facilities by viewing the floor plans. There are also comprehensive descriptions of all the Library's public spaces which are identified on the floor plan as well as information about the collections contained within or accessed via them. | 
