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!
Hassall family papers
This collection contains correspondence, diaries, ledgers, and letter books produced by several generations of the Hassall family.
Mungo man interviews
Help us correct transcripts of interviews related to the repatriation Mungo Man, a culturally significant and important story in Australian history.
Antarctic expedition interviews
Help transcribe the fascinating stories from decades of research and construction expeditions in Antarctica.
Islamic Faith in NSW
Help transcribe important interviews that tell the stories of people of Islamic faith from NSW.
Sydney Female Refuge Society
Explore a sample of meeting minutes and notes from the Sydney Female Refuge Society, first established in 1848.
Rainbow Archive interviews
Listen to interviews with residents of Nimbin discussing the 1973 Aquarius Festival and help improve their transcripts.
Sydney Harbour Bridge Builders
Help us correct transcripts of incredible stories told by workers involved in the construction of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Australian Dance
Explore interviews by Martin Portus with prominent figures from the Australian dance industry, including dancers, choreographers and costume designers.
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.
Snowy Mountains bushfires
Listen to and transcribe the harrowing stories of residents, fire fighters and volunteers involved in the 2003 Snowy Mountain bushfires.
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.
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