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<!--{ | <!--{12092582916330} -->The John Oxley Library is part of the [[Queensland State Library]] and focuses on material relating to the history of Queessland. | ||
Being part of the [[Queensland State Library]] it is located at Southbank at South Brisbane, so see the main library entry for most information. But note that the John Oxley has more limited opening hours than the main library, so you may wish to phone and check before making a visit. | Being part of the [[Queensland State Library]] it is located at Southbank at South Brisbane, so see the main library entry for most information. But note that the John Oxley has more limited opening hours than the main library, so you may wish to phone and check before making a visit. | ||
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As most of the holdings of this library are original and rare resources, there are a lot of restrictions of what you can take into the library and how you can physically handle the materials (you will often be asked to wear white gloves, which the library provide). | As most of the holdings of this library are original and rare resources, there are a lot of restrictions of what you can take into the library and how you can physically handle the materials (you will often be asked to wear white gloves, which the library provide). | ||
Finally a lot of their material is not immediately available, but may require a day's notice to bring out of storage. If you are not from Brisbane, it's probably worth some phone calls to them before arriving in Brisbane to determine if there are any items you need to request in advance. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/Services/coll/jol John Oxley library] | * [http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/Services/coll/jol John Oxley library] | ||
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