Digital volunteering
Engage with the Library's collections and help enrich our stories.
The State Library is dedicated to making our collections more accessible and you can help us achieve this goal. By participating in one of our digital projects you can contribute to the enrichment of our collections and at the same time delve deeper into the wonders of Australian cultural heritage and history.
Below is a list of available projects just waiting for you to dive in!
Pride 2023
Listen to interviews and help up transcribe the Pride 2023 oral history project. Through personal storytelling, these interviews recognise, celebrate and capture the unique experiences and contributions of LGBTQI+ communities in NSW.
Drought in NSW
Help us correct transcripts of interviews that focus on the effects of the recent state-wide drought affecting the agricultural industry in NSW
Hassall family papers
This collection contains correspondence, diaries, ledgers, and letter books produced by several generations of the Hassall family.
Australian Dance
Explore interviews by Martin Portus with prominent figures from the Australian dance industry, including dancers, choreographers and costume designers.
Rediscovering Indigenous Languages
Help up transcribe important First Nations language materials to assist community access
Antarctic expedition interviews
Help transcribe the fascinating stories from decades of research and construction expeditions in Antarctica.
Sydney Harbour Bridge Builders
Help us correct transcripts of incredible stories told by workers involved in the construction of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Islamic Faith in NSW
Help transcribe important interviews that tell the stories of people of Islamic faith from NSW.
Rainbow Archive interviews
Listen to interviews with residents of Nimbin discussing the 1973 Aquarius Festival and help improve their transcripts.
Garry Wotherspoon collection
Help us correct fascinating stories from gay men and women interviewed in the 1980s by Garry Wotherspoon. Please note this collection contains explicit language and content.
Newspapers of New South Wales
Read our vast collection of digitised historical newspapers and make corrections to computer-generated text.
Further information
Contact us
If you have an enquiry about any of these projects please send us an email at digital.volunteering@sl.nsw.gov.au.