Find out how a powerful newspaper article written in 1855 by a fugitive slave was re-published into a book and added to our collection.

The Margarita Philosophica (Pearl of Philosophy) (1517) of German Carthusian monk and prior Gregor Reisch (c. 1467-1525).

Hear from Peter Crowley about his research for his debut book about surveyor Thomas Scott Townsend.

Learn about the fascinating career of Eleanor Witcombe with 2023 National Library Fellow and biographer Eleanor Hogan.

A 1913 Russian brochure on teaching the 'Australian method' of swimming has recently been added to our collection.

Applications for 2026 National Library of Australia Scholarships open on 28 April 2025.

Researchers, academics and creatives are encouraged to apply for 6 philanthropically funded scholarships and 5 grants which open for applications on Monday 1 May 2023.

Online services will be temporarily unavailable while we undertake planned maintenance.

Celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday with Shakespearean gems from the National Library's rare books collections.

The Library has recently digitised the speeches of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG.

Reading recommendations featuring stories from the Australian cricket, AFL, rugby and soccer fields.

In the second part of our sports stories series, we turn our attention to books by and about the Australian athletes on the basketball and tennis courts and in the swimming pool.