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‘Excuse me but I wonder if you could tell me…’: a record of library enquiries from the 1940s

‘Excuse me but I wonder if you could tell me…’: a record of library enquiries from the 1940s

August 7, 2026

Collection spotlights, Reference desk, Victorian history:

‘Do you shut for tea,… will I have to climb a ladder,…where are the children’s books?’, explore a wide variety of reference enquiries recorded in a handwritten notebook by two library staff, during their time at State Library Victoria in the 1940s.

‘A map in the maze’: Ask a Librarian at State Library Victoria

‘A map in the maze’: Ask a Librarian at State Library Victoria

May 27, 2026

Ask a librarian, Reference desk, Research tips:

Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or coming to the Library for the first time, a student, or student of life, writing a book, or doing family history research – our Ask a Librarian service is available for everyone.