The State Library provides three main services:

The J S Battye Library of West Australian History

The Battye Library has State and National roles to identify, collect, organise, preserve and provide access to Western Australia's documentary heritage. Services based on information about Western Australia's documentary heritage. Services based on information about Western Australia are provided to a wide range of clients regardless of location. It also collects and provides information about government and community organisations and services.

The State Reference Library

The State Reference Library provides a general reference information service utilising its own collections as well as the nation's and world's libraries and databases. Specialist areas include music, film, children's literature and business information service.

Public Library Services

The Public Library Services Directorate provides resources, consultancy services and training to local governments and other participating bodies which deliver public library services to the people of Western Australia. They also coordinate interlibrary loans and other document delivery services among public and other libraries in Western Australia.

From the State Library's website you can Search the Catalogue for details of material held in public libraries throughout the State, the State Reference Library and the Battye Library.