Fictional example business with illustrative copy, photos and contact details. The enquiry form is disabled.
Example and image credits
Photo by Joe Crawford from Moorpark, California, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped to fit the layout. Example business names, services, hours and details are fictional; replace them with your own before publishing.
Local layout
Free library & archive website template
Give people looking for collection information or research enquiries one place to understand what you offer and get in touch. Start with this editable library & archive template and make it your own.
Free forever for one page. From A$12/month to connect a custom domain and remove branding.
A collection needs a clear route to access
A visitor or researcher needs opening hours, collection information and a way to ask for help. Without a website, scattered listings may not explain access arrangements or the appropriate research contact.
Connect collection information with visitor and research enquiries
Describe your collection and visitor services and keep access information current. Link to your existing catalogue where available and invite enquiries about research topics and visit arrangements.
What to include on your library & archive website
Use these as starting points, then keep only the services or products your business offers.
- Collection information
- Research enquiries
- Visitor services
Explain opening hours, access and research contact routes and link to an existing catalogue where available.
The Local layout provides an editable starting point: Clear and welcoming, with contact details first.
Library & Archive website template FAQs
What should I put on a library & archive website?
Start with your business name, an introduction and accurate descriptions of collection information, research enquiries and any other services or products you actually offer. Explain opening hours, access and research contact routes and link to an existing catalogue where available. Add current contact details and relevant photos you have permission to publish. The suggested services are examples to edit, not a claim about your business.
Does the template search a catalogue or reserve collection material?
No. Link to your existing catalogue and established request systems where available. Confirm opening hours, appointments, material availability and access requirements directly. The template starts an enquiry and does not reserve items or provide catalogue search.
Can I customise the library & archive template without coding?
Yes. Edit the business introduction and service list, replace the examples of collection information and research enquiries with your own offering, and choose your colours and font. Add your photos and preview the result before publishing. You can add an HTTPS link to an existing booking or ordering service if your business uses one.
Is the library & archive website template free?
Yes. One hosted page is free forever, with a Cockatoo website address and branding. It includes a contact form and enquiry inbox. Connecting a custom domain and removing Cockatoo branding costs A$12/month or A$120/year with Pro; domain registration is sold separately. You can edit and preview the template before signing in to save it to your account.