First Nations Collection
Charles Sturt Libraries celebrates First Nations stories, knowledge and culture through a diverse collection of resources for all ages. Explore fiction, non-fiction, film, music and other resources, including works in First Nations languages, through our catalogue and recommended online resources.
Browse our collection
Discover First Nations stories, histories, voices and perspectives across our collections:
Indigenous Literacy Foundation books
Our children's collection also includes books published through the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF).
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities through literacy initiatives and helps create and publish stories in First Nations languages, ensuring children and families can connect with culture, language and storytelling.
First Nations languages
Explore a growing collection of resources in First Nations languages available through the South Australian Public Library Network.
Use the library catalogue to search for specific language groups such as Kaurna, Ngarrindjeri and many others, or browse the full collection using the link below.
Browse materials in First Nations languages
For information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages across Australia, visit AUSTLANG, a comprehensive language database developed by AIATSIS.
Recommended online resources
Explore trusted First Nations information, cultural and research resources:
- Indigenous Collections at the State Library of South Australia Discover manuscripts, photographs, oral histories and other materials relating to Aboriginal people, histories and culturles in South Australia.
- First Australians on Trove Explore digitised photographs, newspapers, documents and archival resources from collections across Australia.
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Access one of the world's most significant collections of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural, historical and research resources.