About this Site
2007 Launch
This is the new website of the Supreme Court of Queensland Library (SCQL), launched in November 2007. The Library previously administered an integrated Queensland Courts and Supreme Court Library website. To improve efficiency for users, the new Library website will provide access to legal information resources, including Queensland Judgments, and the Queensland Courts website will facilitate procedural transactions with the Court.
The SCQL website connects users to Library services and collections and provides access to Queensland Judgments, the UCPR Bulletin, the Queensland Legal Updater current awareness bulletin and biographical information about the Queensland Judiciary.
Key services, including the Library Catalogue and Document Delivery, can be accessed via the main menu on every page. Alternatively, content can be browsed by selecting an option from the user groups menu.
Information about the Supreme Court History Program (SCHP) is also incorporated in this site.
Further Development
In 2008, the SCQL Catalogue will be further developed to facilitate remote access to a range of Library subscription services, for registered members of the Queensland legal profession. This service will significantly enhance access to legal information for practitioners. Further details about the registration process will be published on this site in the coming months.
The SCQL website is intended to be a simple and effective platform for access to legal information and Library services. The Library will be reviewing and adding relevant content on a continuing basis.
We appreciate your patience and feedback during development.
Browsers
The latest version of your preferred browser is recommended. You can download free copies of these browsers via the links below.
Accessibility
The SCQL has endeavoured to optimise accessibility to this site for all users. Accessibility features include:
- Adjustable text size
- Access keys for navigation
- Validated XHTML 1.0 Transitional or XHTML 1.0 Strict code is used for all templates.
- Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) are used for presentation and layout of content.
- Alt text has been added to all images.
- Functionality with or without JavaScript enabled.
If you encounter an accessibility problem on any SCQL webpage, please contact the Web Assistant on 07 3247 4372 or email web@sclqld.org.au.
Text Size Adjustment
Most graphical browsers allow you to change the size of text on this and other sites. Instructions for common browsers are provided below; alternatively, consult the online help for your browser.
Instructions for users with Internet Explorer
- Select Text Size from the View menu
- Choose preferred text size
Instructions for Windows users with Firefox
- Select Text Size from the View menu
- To make text larger: Select Increase or Ctrl++
To make text smaller: Select Decrease or Ctrl+-
To return text to its default size: Select Normal or Ctrl+0 - To change the default text size:
- Select Options from the Tools menu
- Select the Content icon
- In Fonts & Colors, select preferred size
Instructions for Macintosh users with Firefox
- Select Text Size from the View menu
- To make text larger: Select Increase or Command++
To make text smaller: Select Decrease or Command+-
To return text to its default size: Select Normal or Command+0
(The Command key on a Macintosh is indicated by an Apple or cloverleaf symbol) - To change the default text size:
- Select Preferences from the Firefox menu
- Select the Content icon
- In Fonts & Colors, select preferred size
Instructions for users with Safari
To make text larger: Select Make Text Bigger from the View menu or Command++To make text smaller: Select Make Text Smaller from the View menu or Command+-
(The Command key on a Macintosh is indicated by an Apple or cloverleaf symbol)
Access Keys
Access keys have been added to menu options to allow navigation by shortcuts. A list of these access keys has been provided below, however (in most cases) the relevant letter is underlined in the menu to indicate the access key assignment for a link. In Windows, you can navigate with the access key feature by holding down the Alt key and pressing the relevant letter key. Internet Explorer users may also need to press the Enter key to activate a link. On a Macintosh, hold down the Ctrl key while you type the relevant letter.
Please note that access keys are not available in all web browsers.
Access keys for this website include:
- (A) About SCQL
- (H) History Program
- (P) SCQL Publications
- (Q) Qld Judiciary
- (C) SCQL Catalogue
- (D) Document Delivery
- (J) Qld Judgments
- (U) Qld Legal Updater
- (L) For Legal Profession
- (S) For Schools
- (R) For Researchers
- (G) For General Public
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The Supreme Court of Queensland Library website uses session cookies for technical purposes such as to enable better navigation through the site, or to allow you to customise your preferences for interacting with the site. At no time are persistent cookies used to store your private information or to track your activity at this site.
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Instructions for Windows users with Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0
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- Click the Privacy tab
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Instructions for Windows users with Internet Explorer 5.0
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- Click the Security tab
- Click Internet, then Custom Level
- Scroll down to Cookies and choose one of the two options
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- Select the Privacy icon
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- Select the Privacy icon
- Click the Cookies tab
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RSS and Atom Feeds
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To subscribe to a feed, right-click on the
appropriate feed link or feed icon 
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the URL, and paste it into your feed reader.
For further information see: What Is RSS?, RSS software.
Portable Document Format (PDF)
Some of the information in this website is presented in PDF. These documents can be viewed, saved or printed using the free Adobe® Reader® software, which can be downloaded via the link below.
