All Glen Eira Libraries are closed until Victorian government health restrictions are lifted. Due to high demand, in the short term, we can deliver reserved items to library members who reside in the City of Glen Eira only. Library chutes are open 24 hours a day. No overdue fees will be charged. Find out more on our FAQs page.
Whatever you're researching, here you can find useful links to information on nearly any topic. They're great help for study and school assignments too.
Family history and genealogy
Start searching billions of world records and discover your family's story. Ancestry Library is temporarily available to library members AT HOME while the library is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click on the button for instructions.
Family history and genealogy
Register and create an account to access UK digitised newspapers since 1800 (a project of British Library and findmypast). In the My Research area, track and bookmark your searches. Please note, this site can only be accessed at the Glen Eira Libraries.
Family history and genealogy
Access the National Library of Australia collections of family history resources - from Australian Indigenous family history through to Australian cemetery records.
Family history and genealogy
The Library has an incredible array of family history resources to help you find out more about the lives of your ancestors. Includes a growing collection of sources for Jewish genealogy.
Family history and genealogy
Get free access to 50 million records from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Pacific Islands. Please note this site can only be accessed at the Glen Eira Libraries.
Family history and genealogy
Discover a world of family history at the Genealogical Society of Victoria and access a wide range of supportive groups, workshops, discussions and knowledgeable individuals.
Family history and genealogy
Search an extraordinary collection - the memory of our nation – brimming with Australian Government records that reflect our history and identity.
Family history and genealogy
Public Record Office Victoria holds an extraordinary array of records created by the Victorian Government from the mid-1830s to now.
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