- Entry type: Organisation
- Entry ID: AWE0187
Jessie Street National Women’s Library
(From 1989 – )Summary
The Jessie Street National Women’s Library is a specialist library which aims to promote awareness of the cultural heritage of Australian women. It includes a library and archival collection which focus on issues of importance to women, as well as documenting the lives and experiences of women. Its collection of books was founded by a donation of 500 feminist books. The collection now includes feminist journals, an oral history collection, fiction, posters and archival materials.
Details
Street address: Ultimo Community Centre 523-525 Harris Street Ultimo (crn Harris & William Henry Streets)
Postal address: GPO Box 2656 Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: (02) 9571 5359
Email: info@nationalwomenslibrary.org
Archival resources
Published resources
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Resource
- The Jessie Street National Women's Library, Shirley Jones and Women in Science Enquiry Network Inc, 1999, http://www.usyd.edu.au/wisenet/issue50/JStLib.htm
- Trove, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-539163