The State Library has a wide range of services, most of which are free. Book a computer, use the microfiche, print a document or visit the Justice of the Peace. 

Getting help at the  JS Battye Reference Desk Level 3

Ask a librarian

Librarians can assist you to find relevant information and provide guidance on appropriate resources for your research. 

Mother and child borrowing books
Borrowing items, Inter-Library loans and retrieval services.
Person on laptop inside the Library
Computer and internet access at the State Library is free.  
Using a smart device
Develop your digital literacy skills and connect to a range of online services. f you need help using a computer or smart device or navigating the internet.
Justice of the Peace stationary
Free community service is open on Mondays from 11 am to 2 pm. No bookings required. JPs are available to witness documents such as affidavits, statutory declarations, enduring powers of attorney/guardianship and to certify copies of original documents.
Frances Louisa Bussells diary 1841 on microfiche
Analogue micrographic readers, digital microfiche and microfilm scanners, 16mm players, VHS, DVD and other equipment.
Holding a picture of choir members in the refugee camp of Tanzania where members spent up to 12 years before relocating to Australia
A range of resources and services that the State Library of Western Australia offers to multicultural communities.
Workroom JS Battye Library of West Australian History and State Archives 1969
Copies of items can be ordered from the State Library collections for personal use, research, or display and publication.
Person using photocopier at the State Library
Photocopying and printing services are available for a modest fee.