Search Tools

As the Northern Territory's premier public research library focused on the history and culture of the Northern Territory, we have many collections and resources to explore.  

Search over 160,000 titles plus 40,000 electronic resources through the catalogue, or lose yourself in the digital repository for photographs, digitised manuscripts and newspapers through Territory Stories.

SEARCH THE ARCHIVES ONLINE

We hold Northern Territory Government and community archival records.  Archives Navigator will help you search through these archives.

As archives are continually being added to the system, we recommend checking the list of holdings for a complete list of series including inherited Commonwealth Series.

To search for oral history interviews go the the online index.

Archives search tools

Archives Navigator
List of holdings
Oral history index

We have three great ways for you to find NT related content:

Search Databases

1

TERRITORY STORIES DEMONSTRATION SYSTEM

Over 350,000 items
This new site allows you to search the digital repository with greater search functionality and visual presentation.
Territory Stories Demonstration
Search Territory Stories
2

Tools to search the Archives

Complement your online archives research by using other tools such as the information leaflets and subject guides.
Archives Search tools and guides
Archives Search tools and guides

Browse NT Stories

3

Explore NT History

Curated collections
Discover defining moments in Northern Territory history through curated images and materials.
Image of Mulga Bill and Neighbour Scuplture
Explore NT History

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Explore extraordinary chapters in Northern Territory history through images and rare source materials from our collections.