Alick Jackomos Library and Resource Centre
Alick Jackomos (1924-1999) was a friend of, and advocate for, Aboriginal people all his working life. In addition he was an author, raconteur, genealogist and collector of stories and memorabilia. In 1999 in the presence of Alick's family and friends, Aboriginal Affairs Victoria's Resource Centre was renamed the ‘Alick Jackomos Library’.
What resources do we have?
The collection reflects the information and research needs of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, subject areas include:- Archaeology
- Cultural heritage
- Anthropology
- Indigenous histories and biographies
- Victorian and Australian regional and local histories
- Flora and fauna resources
- Land management and natural resource management
- Native title and land rights
- Indigenous contemporary issues and
- Government policy and administration
- Community development and planning
The Alick Jackomos pictorial collection is held in the
Accessing the Library
Online access to the library catalogue will be available late 2009.
Students and members of the public are encouraged to use their public library or tertiary institution to source materials, however, access to the Alick Jackomos collection as a reference resource only can be arranged by appointment. Contact us.
Please note: The Alick Jackomos Library does not provide research assistance to students, however, library materials may be provided on inter-library loan to educational institutions.
Further information
Information about Victoria’s Aboriginal history and information about Aboriginal people and places in Victoria can be found by accessing the collections of:
See also AAV’s Publications, forms and resources.
Other Resources
Museum Victoria - A History of Aboriginal People in Victoria
- Koorie Heritage Trust and ABC – Mission Voices
- Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
- Stolen Generations Victoria Ltd
- Bunjilaka - the Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum
- ABS statistics on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Australian Government – Indigenous Portal
- Austlii Australian Indigenous Law Library - Timeline: Legal Developments Affecting Indigenous People
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies - Indigenous Language bibliographies
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies – Online collections
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