PNG & the Pacific collection
The PNG and the Pacific collection aims to provide materials for researchers in the Asian and Pacific studies area. It is based on a collection of Papua New Guinean material that was established at Queens College Library during the 1960s by a group of students with an interest in Papuan independence.
The collection was bought by Victoria University and was expanded to include items relating to the Pacific.
What's in the collection
The PNG and the Pacific collection features a range of books, reports, journals, newsletters, yearbooks and pamphlets that focus mainly on Papua New Guinea, but also includes items from the greater Pacific.
View the short video showcasing the materials in the PNG and the Pacific collection.
The Collection's strengths are: economics, development and trade, statistical data, governance and administration, language and linguistics, education, culture, society and history.
Titles available in the collection include:
- Papua New Guinea Government Gazette
- Papua New Guinea National Bibliography
- Annual Report of the Territory of Papua
- New Guinea and Australia, the Pacific and South East Asia
- CSIRO Land Research Series
- Papua New Guinea Law Reports
- Pacific Linguistics series
- Research Bulletin of the PNG Department of Agriculture and Livestock / Primary Industry
- Papua New Guinea Newsletter
Access to the collection
The PNG and the Pacific collection is a research collection. The items can't be borrowed, but may be viewed on appointment.
In the library catalogue, these items have the prefix FTS PNG COLL. before the shelf number.
This collection is currently in storage. To enquire about the PNG and the Pacific collection please email Special Collections librarians on . We will respond by email within 5 working days (Monday–Friday).
