The State Library collects Western Australian materials such as newspapers, oral histories and ephemera, in languages other than English. Teacher resources have been developed based on these heritage collections for community language teachers. The resources suggest learning activities that use materials from the State Library’s collections, which support language development and understanding of different cultural groups in Western Australia.
State Library members have access to over 6000 newspapers and magazines from all over the world, including 1000 newspapers in over 60 languages.
![Community Languages Collection on Level 1](/sites/default/files/styles/slq_companion/public/2021-04/078A4461_Community%20Languages%20Collection.jpg?itok=oZSLyZ3M)
An extensive collection of books and resources in over 40 languages found on Level 1.
![Community Languages Collection shelves](/sites/default/files/styles/slq_companion/public/2021-10/DSCF3614_Community%20Languages%20Collection%20shelves.jpg?itok=aBaAImEs)
Community language teacher resources.
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![Holding a picture of choir members in the refugee camp of Tanzania where members spent up to 12 years before relocating to Australia](/sites/default/files/styles/slq_companion/public/2024-03/slwa_b4061413_30.jpg?h=9f2bcdeb&itok=VPzSJyHb)
A range of resources and services that the State Library of Western Australia offers to multicultural communities.