Queensland public libraries
State Library of Queensland

Explanatory Information
This open dataset contains details for all the public library branches in Queensland. It includes name, address, opening hours, contacts, and geographic coordinates.
About the dataset
Directory of names, addresses, opening hours, contacts, and geographic coordinates for all the public library branches in Queensland. 
Public library branches in Queensland keep their directory details up to date on the Public Libraries Connect Directory. This data populates a map and a searchable directory for users to find their local library. The dates of creation and last update are included to assess currency of information.  https://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/directory 
The Public Libraries Connect website provides more information about public library services in Queensland. http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/ 
About the data files
Annually, this data is extracted from the directory into open data. Earlier data files are kept when each new annual file is added. Edits include:
•	replaced ‘blank’ values with “-“
•	changed binary values to human readable values (e.g. 1  Yes; 0  No)
•	corrected missing and incorrect values
The data is provided in a comma separated values (CSV) file. The file can be opened as a text file, or in spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel. Please note that if you are using Excel, it is best to use the Text Import Wizard and import all columns as ‘text’ rather than ‘general’ format. This will prevent Excel making changes to numbers or dates in the file.
Fields in the dataset
Directory URL (in files 2020-present)
URL – Link to the public library branch page on the State Library website. 
e.g.  https://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/directory/gold-coast-city-council/runaway-bay-library 
Branch Name (in files 2013-present) | Library Name (only in 2011 file)
Text – Name of the branch. 
e.g. ‘Amity Point Library’ or ‘Boigu Island Indigenous Knowledge Centre;
Branch Type (in files 2013-present)
Text – Kind of library branch. e.g. ‘Branch’ or ‘Mobile’
Name of Library Service (in files 2013-present)
Text – Name of the Council or Library Service that runs the Branch.
e.g. ‘Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council’ or ‘Lockyer Valley Libraries’
Library Service Type (in files 2014-present)
Text – Kind of library service.
•	IKC – Indigenous Knowledge Centre
•	IND – Independent Library Service
•	RLQ – Rural Libraries Queensland
•	SLQ – State Library of Queensland
WiFi Availability (in files 2013-present)
Yes or No – Indicates whether the branch provides Wi-Fi internet access.
Address Line (1 & 2)
AddressLocality | Address Postcode (in files 2013-present)
Locality  | Postcode (only in 2011 file)
Text – Physical address information for the library branch. 
e.g. ‘Anzac Park’ | ‘1 Mill St’ | ‘Rosewood’ | ‘4340’
Postal Address Line (1 & 2) | Postal Address Locality | Postal Address Postcode 
(in files 2013-present)
Text – Postal address information for the branch.
e.g. ‘Attn. Community Services Manager – NPARC’ | ‘PO Box 200’ | ‘Bamaga’ | ‘4876’ 
ILL Address Line (1-4) | ILL Address Locality | ILL Address Postcode 
(in files 2013-present)
Text – Interlibrary Loan address information for the library branch. e.g. ‘Tablelands Library Service’ | ‘Collections & Systems’ | ‘c/- Atherton Library’ | ‘PO Box 573’ | “Atherton’ | ‘4883’
Phone | After Hours Phone | Mobile Phone | Fax (in files 2011-2019) | Email
Number | Text – Contact information for the library branch.
e.g. ‘07 4982 5737’ | ‘-’ | ‘0438 359 612’ | ‘07 4986 1836’ | ‘blacklib@bigpond.net.au’
Opening Hours (Monday-Sunday) (in files 2013-2019)
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
(in files 2020-present)
Text – Unstructured text string for time of opening and closing for each day of the week.
e.g. ‘9:00am – 5:30pm’, ‘12noon - 8.00pm ‘, ‘Closed’
Other Services | Notes (only in files 2013-2015)
Text – Unstructured text string with mark-up detailing other services provided by the library and other important notes.
e.g. ‘<p>Internet access<br>Faxing<br>Printing<br>Photocopying<br>Laminating</p>’
External Map Name | External Map URL* (only in files 2013-2015)
Text – Name of map used on external map reference. e.g. ‘Google Maps’
*External Map URL does not contain any data.
Latitude (Decimal) | Longitude (Decimal) (in files 2013-2016, 2019-present)
Lat | Lon (only in 2018 file) 
Latitude | Longitude (only in 2011 file)
Decimal coordinates – Coordinates for the latitude and longitude of the branch.
e.g. ‘-24.212068’ | ‘151.910282’
Branch Manager Title | …Personal Title | …Name | …Phone | …Email 
(in files 2013-2021) (removed in 2024 from files 2013-2021 for privacy reasons)
Number | Text – Contact details for the branch manager.
e.g. ‘Coordinator Libraries’ | ‘Ms’ | ‘Kira Nuss’ | ‘07 4986 8445’ | knuss@chrc.qld.gov.au
Other Staff Member Position Title | …Personal Title | …Name | …Phone | …Email
(in files 2013-2021) (removed in 2024 from files 2013-2021 for privacy reasons)
Number | Text – Contact details for another staff member at the library.
e.g. ‘Coordinator Collections and Systems’ | ‘Mrs’ | ‘Naomi Brownless’ | ‘(07) 4936 8582’ | naomi.brownless@rrc.qld.gov.au
Date Created | Date Last Updated (in files 2014-present)
Numerical date – Date in the format DD/MM/YYYY of when the library’s information was first added to the directory and when it was last updated.
Please send any questions or feedback about any of the datasets released publicly by State Library to opendata@slq.qld.gov.au.