Alexander Turnbull Library

The Alexander Turnbull Library is a world-renowned research library within the National Library. Find out more more arrow

Content Services

Content Services acquires and describes published materials for all the collections held by the National Library, including the Turnbull Library collections. We also have responsibility for developing, managing and providing access to the Library’s General Collections. Find out more more arrow

Digital Innovation Services

Digital Innovation Services has three business units – Digital Solutions, the Innovation Centre and Technology Services. Find out more more arrow

People, Culture and Resources

The People, Culture and Resources directorate leads the development of the National Library’s staff and infrastructure to enable the Library to deliver its Next Generation strategies. Find out more more arrow

Policy and Information Democracy

The Policy & Information Democracy Directorate provides policy advice and ministerial services to government on library and information issues, planning and strategy, and research and evaluation. Find out more more arrow

School Services

School Services supports teaching and learning in New Zealand schools by delivering curriculum resources through its Curriculum Information Services. We also provide advice on school library development. Find out more more arrow

Services to Māori

Our role is to enhance Māori participation in all of the Library's business by creating, maintaining and enhancing meaningful relationships between Māori and the Library. Find out more more arrow

National Preservation Office

The National Preservation Office Te Tari Tohu Taonga provides preservation advice and assistance to libraries, museums, archives, iwi, hapū, community groups and members of the public. Find out more more arrow