Northern Territory Library Collections and Publications

The Northern Territory Library is a place for recreation and research. Our rich collections are the product of the consistent preservation of our own Northern Territory documentary heritage, and the considered selection of important resources, that cover a broad range of historical and contemporary subject areas. We welcome you to discover and use our collections.

Aerial Photograph Collection

The Northern Territory Library (NTL) holds access prints of Aerial Photographs covering Darwin and much of the Northern Territory donated by the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment and the National Library Australia.

General Collection

The General Collection contains non-fiction material, including books and audio-visual material.

Government Publications

The Government Publications Collection includes a comprehensive range of Commonwealth, State and Territory government publications, both current and historical. Online NT Government Publications can also be accessed via ParliamentNT on our digital repository, Territory Stories.

Journals Collection

NT Library's Journal Collection includes many full text online journals, magazines and newspapers, including the Northern Territory's own newspapers, the Northern Territory News and Centralian Advocate, through a variety of sources. Hard copies are also available.

Manuscript Collection

The Manuscript Collection comprises of  personal papers, photocopies, research notes, letters, diaries, newspaper cuttings, pamphlets and other documentary materials of an ephemeral nature, all derived from the personal collections of individuals associated with the Northern Territory.

Map Collection

The Northern Territory Library Map Collections can be found on level 1 at NTL, Parliament House. Information about maps held in the Northern Territory Library can be found on our catalogue.

Newspaper Collection

The Newspaper Collection includes a wide variety of local, interstate and international newspapers in English and languages other than English. Northern Territory Newspapers is a guide to NT Newspapers in the Northern Territory Collection. Historical introduction to Northern Territory Newspapers written by Barbara James. We also provide information on Online Newspapers.

Northern Territory Collection

The Northern Territory Collection (NTC) has the most comprehensive range of published material on the Northern Territory in the world. The  Collection is the principal documentary heritage collection for the Northern Territory, collecting all significant materials relating to the Northern Territory.

Reference Collection

The Reference Collection includes dictionaries, encyclopaedias, indexes and travel guides. It is an excellent source of information for student, academic, or general enquiries.