The local studies library is a special collection of both historic and contemporary material relating to all aspects of life in the Campbelltown local government area. The local studies collection is held at the HJ Daley Central Library and is available to all library customers free of charge, during library opening hours. The collection includes: books and periodicals environmental impact statements & conservation plans local newspapers on microfilm photographs available via the internet the minutes of Ingleburn and Campbelltown Councils maps & subdivision plans manuscripts & family papers oral histories archives of community organisations

Resources in the local studies collection are generally unique, and therefore can only be used in the library. Increasingly, information is being disgitised, or local content is created and added to this website. Resources in the local studies collection are listed on the library catalogue. Indexes for finding local studies information are held in the local studies room. Library staff index the local newspapers to enable easy access to information. There is an index from 1976 onwards. From 1995, these records are incorporated in the library catalogue. Library reference staff are happy to help with questions relating to the Campbelltown local government area. For lengthy or in depth research enquiries, please make an appointment with the local studies librarian on 02 46454431.