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Adrian Feint 'The Home Journal July 1st 1929' Collection of the National Gallery of Australia Courtesy the Estate of Adrian Feint more detail
The National Gallery of Australia Research Library is a world-class art library. As well as a general coverage of art history, the Research Library's collections have particular strengths which match those of the Gallery's art collection.
A Reference Service is available to the public online, and via email, phone, fax or post. Our holdings are listed on the national database [Kinetica] or you can go direct to our catalogue on the World Wide Web via our network Unilinc Shared System catalogue.
Temporary access arrangements for registered readers | Monday 4 August 2008 to Friday 14 November 2008
From Monday 4 August 2008 to Friday 14 November 2008 access to the Research Library will be by appointment only.
This is due to construction work for the Gallery’s Stage 1 project. There will also be changes to lift access, due to a lift upgrade, and so visitors will be required to use some stairs.
Appointments must be made at least 24 hours before your planned visit.
To make an appointment, call 02 6240 6533, or email rlr@nga.gov.au
Rare books and archival collections.
Availability of archival collections and rare books will be restricted during this stage of work. Please contact the Research Library before your visit if you wish to use these collections.
For inquiries about rare books, call 02 6240 6530, or email rlr@nga.gov.au
For inquiries about archives and special collections, call the Special Collections Archivist, 02 6240 6493, or email Jennifer.Coombes@nga.gov.au
For information regarding use of the Research Library, call the Reference Desk, 02 6240 6530 or email rlr@nga.gov.au
The Gallery apologises for the inconvenience necessitated by this important enhancement construction work.
Online Research Resources
- The James Gleeson oral history collection
- Research Library Collections
- Library Catalogue
- Electronic resources gateway
- Reference service
- Research Library External access policy
- Inter-library loans
- Research Library Query form
- Applications for a reader's ticket
- NGA Collection Search
- Collection special focus websites
- The Frances Derham collection
- Research databases
Contact the NGA Research Library
+61 2 6240 6530
email rlr@nga.gov.au