Local Government Collection
Resources and Information Services
Welcome!
Drawing on a wide range of resources the Library's Local Government collection provides a valuable source of information on
local government and related subjects.
Note: Books in the Local Government collection are available for loan (including inter-library-loans) and are interfiled within the library's main collection (these are not kept on separate shelves).
For historical information on Sydney, please check the Local History page...
Information Services
Corporate Services Librarian
City of Sydney Library Network provides free public information services to library members and non-members. Local government enquiries, should be directed to:
Corporate Services Librarian
Kathryn Joss
Tel: 02 9242 8553
Email: corporatelibrary@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Post: City of Sydney Library,
GPO Box 1591,
Sydney NSW 2001
New books
The books below are available for loan. Click on a title to view details:
- Evidence for policy and decision-making : a practical guide
by Argyrous, George, 1963-
University of New South Wales Press, 2009. - Benchmarking in the public and nonprofit sectors : best practices for achieving performance breakthroughs
by Keehley, Patricia, 1955-
Jossey-Bass, c2008. - City spaces - tourist places : urban tourism precincts
by Hayllar, Bruce.
Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008. - Cities as sustainable ecosystems : principles and practices
by Newman, P. W. G. (Peter W. G.), 1945-
Island Press, c2008. - Troubled waters : confronting the water crisis in Australia's cities
by Troy, Patrick N. (Patrick Nicol), 1936-
ANU E Press, 2008. - An introduction to sustainable development
by Rogers, Peter P., 1937-
Earthscan, 2008. - Climate change : what you can do about it : at work, at home, at school by Holper, Paul N., 1957-
Pan Macmillan Australia : CSIRO Publishing, 2008.
- Planning for place and plexus : metropolitan land use and transport by Levinson, David M., 1967-
Routledge, 2008. - The intercultural city : planning for diversity advantage
by Wood, Phil, 1959-
Earthscan, 2008.
Local Government Research Web Links
Compiled by the Corporate Services Librarian
http://delicious.com/COSlibrary/sydney
http://delicious.com/COSlibrary/local-government
Popular Research Topics - Sydney
NEW! Pyrmont and Ultimo (HSC)- Information on development, urbanisation, gentrification, history and more. Full details click here.
Image: 2004 - part of the Jacksons Landing development site (Pyrmont). © City of Sydney Archives (File # 050\050006)
Sustainable Sydney 2030 - The City of Sydney is planning now to ensure we achieve the Sydney we want by 2030. Full details click here.
The Barangaroo site. Formerly known as East Darling Harbour. This 22-hectare land parcel is owned by the State of New South Wales. Full details click here.
Darling Harbour - introduction, more data, future development.
Redfern-Waterloo - revitalising the Redfern/Waterloo (Sydney city) area through urban renewal. Redfern Census data, Waterloo Census data.
Sydney - The City of Sydney Local Government Area (LGA) covers approximately 26.15 square kilometres.
City of Sydney census data (1991+)
Sydney's economy - The National Regional Profile (NRP) presents a brief statistical summary of key economic and social information.
Sydney Metropolitan Strategy - With the population of Sydney set to increase by 1.1 million in the next 25 years, the NSW Government is planning now for Sydney's future through the Metropolitan Strategy. Full details here.
Ultimo/Pyrnont - introduction (pdf), Ultimo Census data, Pyrmont Census data, future development.
Urban Consolidation - A suburb too far? Urban consolidation in Sydney, 2003 (pdf).
Department of Local Government (NSW) www.dlg.nsw.gov.au
NSW Local Government Comparative Information
All NSW Councils Contact Details
Maps of Sydney
Sydney a social atlas (Australian Bureau of Statistics)
Presents colour maps, based on data collected in the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, that highlight key social, demographic and housing characteristics of the population in Sydney.
City of Sydney zoning & planning maps / Archival maps
Local government boundary maps
Library Catalogue
To find Local Government collection titles:
- Library catalogue
- Click 'Search'
- Click 'Advanced'
- Enter your search term(s)
- Select 'Coll: Local Government Collection' from the 'Limits' drop down menu
- Click Go
Can't find the book your need? We can borrow books from libraries across Australia. For details click here or contact us.
Background: The $31,000 seeding grant to fund this collection was provided by the State Library of New South Wales.
Last Updated: Friday 5 June, 2009
