Collections

The Library currently holds approximately 75,000 titles which includes approximately 93,000 copies (June 2003). Our collections are listed below.

Collection:	Description:	Location:
ABS (Statistics)	Publications from the Australian Bureau Of Statistics - The Library is a member of the ABS Library Extension Program. Items are not for loan.	Coffs library
Adult Fiction	Novels for adult readers. Available for loan.	All branches
Adult Non-fiction	Factual books on a wide range of topics for adult readers. Available for loan.	All branches
Browsing Paperbacks	Donated paperback novels, displayed on stands. Available for loan.	All branches
Drugs Information - DI@YLL	Special collection of quality illicit drug information materials, including books and pamphlets. Part of the State Library's di@yll program. Not for loan.	Coffs library
English Workshop	Special collection of materials for adult literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) learners and tutors. Materials include graded readers and kits. Available for loan.	Coffs library
HSC Infocus File	Special collection of articles chosen for their relevance to HSC topics, texts and issues. Part of the State Library's Infocus program. Available for short-term loan.	Coffs library
Junior Fiction	Novels for junior readers, typically for primary school aged children. Available for loan.	All branches
Junior Non-fiction	Factual books on a wide range of topics for junior readers. Available for loan.	All branches
Large Print	Large print books for visually impaired readers. Fiction and non-fiction books. Available for loan	All branches
Legal Information	Special collection of plain language legal information aimed at the geneal public. Part of the State Library's LIAC program. Contains items that are both available and not for loan.	Coffs library
Local Studies	Important collection of materials relating to the history of the Coffs Harbour City area. Includes selected Council reports and documents, books by local writers, local newspapers, family histories of local families and memoirs with significant reference to the Coffs Harbour area. Not for loan.	Coffs library
Magazines	Wide selection of magazines. Available for loan.	All branches
Maps	Maps of both the region and other areas of the world. Available for loan.	Coffs library
Music	Collection of mostly classical, blues, jazz, and world music primarily in CD format. Available for loan.	All branches
Picture Books	Picture books for pre-school aged children. Available for loan.	All branches
Reference	Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, atlases and other reference tools. Not for loan.	All branches
Talking Books	Audio recordings of books, fiction and non-fiction, primarily in cassette tape format. Available for loan.	All branches
Verticle File	Collection of pamphlets and booklets on a wide range of topics held in a filing cabinet. Available for loan.	All branches
Videos	Collection of VHS videos and DVDs of mostly Australian and classic movies, and documentaries. Available for loan.	All branches
Young Adult Fiction	Novels for teenage readers, typically for high school aged children or older. Available for loan.	All branches