Unlocking the words of Captain Cook, Jane Austen, Banjo Patterson and other famous and everyday people is now possible thanks to technology that converts handwriting into text in Trove.

See our outside-the-box strategies to help you uncover the hidden branches of your family tree.

New poetry collection from NLA Publishing is an essential addition to every young person’s bookshelf.

A selection of iconic Australian director and writer, Jim Sharman's, papers are now available online via Trove.

Learn about the Library's family history research charts and how to find the information to fill them in.

Explore Philippa Webb's vibrant artist’s travel diaries and learn about her artistic style.

The National Library of Australia is seeking donations for an ambitious project to bring the manuscript collections of twenty Australian women writers to Trove for the very first time.

The incredible 60-year creative partnership between Eirene Mort and Nora Kate Weston is explored in intricate detail in a moving new biography from NLA Publishing.

The Library has recently acquired two 17th century globe gores by Vincenzo Coronelli.

Get ready to go on a captivating journey through Australia's botanical wonders with Flora: Australia’s Most Curious Plants by Tania McCartney.

Learn about the research of 2024 National Library Scholar Zoe Smith and what she found during her time at the Library.

Learn about some of our key oral history collections that you can use for family history research.