Access Membership

Join our free Access membership to unlock our collections and become part of the community at State Library Victoria.

To register, you’ll need to provide some contact details. If you’d prefer not to, please contact us for assistance.

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Our privacy collection notice and privacy policy provide information about how we collect and use your information, and how you can contact us.

Personal details

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Victorian residents are eligible to access eResources from home (terms and conditions of use apply).

Membership extras

To finalise your access, bring photo ID on your first visit to the Heritage Collections Reading Room.

Add Researcher benefits to access collection material that may need handling assistance or specialist equipment. You’ll be able to request these items and book an appointment to view them in our Heritage Collections Reading Room.

Not sure if you need this? You can add Researcher benefits to your account later at any time.

Donate

Help save the Library's collection of oral histories and recordings held on fragile analogue formats. With your support, we can preserve 100 years of memories and make these voices accessible to everyone.

A personalised bookplate is the ideal present for the book lover in your life. The tribute, which features a detailed illustration from the Library's Rare Books Collection and a dedication of your choice, will be placed on the back of the front cover of a specially selected book. You will receive an email with details of the book and its location within the Library for you to view anytime you visit.

Christian Waller (1894–1954)

$175

Fanny Anne Charsley (1828–1915)

$500

Caroline Peebles (1826–1911)

$1,000