Many libraries around the world make their Z3950 service freely available for libraries to use as a source for catalogue records or OPAC searching.


Below is a number of libraries that permit schools to freely retrieve bibliographic records from their catalogues using Z39.50. Commercial subscription services are also available for a subscription service, e.g., BDZ, SCIS, Libraries Australia, LoC, WorldCat.


Go to: Configure > Integration > Z3950 > Add ZServer 


Monash University:

  • Server: ap02.alma.exlibrisgroup.com
  • Port: 1921
  • Database name: 61MONASH_AU
     

State Library Queensland: 

  • Server: ap02.alma.exlibrisgroup.com
  • Port: 1921
  • Database name: 61SLQ_INST

State Library Victoria:

  • Server: slv.alma.exlibrisgroup.com
  • Port: 210
  • Database name: 61SLV_INST

State Library NSW:

  • Server: ap02.alma.exlibrisgroup.com
  • Port: 1921
  • Database name: 61SLNSW_INST

Library of Congress:

  • Server: lx2.loc.gov
  • Port: 210
  • Database name: LCDB

State Library WA: 

  •  Server: henrietta.slwa.wa.gov.au
  •  Port: 210
  •  Database name: Innopac

British Library:

  • Server: bl.alma.exlibrisgroup.com
  • Port: 1921
  • Database name: 44BL_MAIN
  • Username: bnbsearch
  • Password: BLbnbz39




Note: NLA no longer offer free Z3950 access services.  The British Library has offered a new free service from February 2026.