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Annise Beta - Asia Study Grant Recipient
Q&A with 2022 Asia Study Grant recipient Annisa Beta
17 May 2023

We spoke to Annisa Beta, recipient of the 2022 Asia Study Grant, on her time at the Library.

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NLA scholarships Madeleine Pugin

2023. Madeleine Pugin, National Library of Australia 2022 Scholarship recipient, standing behind the Boab100 work by artists from Waringarri Aboriginal Arts.

Q&A with 2022 National Library of Australia Scholar Madeleine Pugin 
04 May 2023

Hear from Madeline about how she was able to research her Indigenous heritage using the Ancestry Library, Trove and the Special Collections Reading Room.

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A colourful illustration of a person, an ice-cream cone and a fish with legs in a top hat.

A section of the cover of Phonobet.

Learn to read with NLA Publishing’s newest children’s book
02 May 2023

Phonobet is a fun literacy teaching tool from National Library of Australia Publishing, that takes an onomatopoeic romp through the sounds of Australian English.

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Two women standing behind a trolley with books on it in the Library stacks.

2022 Asia Study Grants recipients Ms Younghye Whitney and Dr Mei-Fen Kuo.

Scholarships and Grants 2024: See your research come together
01 May 2023

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.

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Locomotive 900 Lady Norrie
Community Heritage Grant: National Railway Museum
27 Apr 2023

Explore items from the National Railway Museum's collection and their significance to Australian railway history.

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Two images on a teal background. On the left a black and white photo of a lady sitting on a picnic rug with her German Shepherd. On the right is an image of the book cover for Australia's Dogs.

Images, left to right: Swimmer Bonnie Mealing with a German Shepherd Dog, 1930s, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162211775; the front cover of the Australia's Dogs book.

What’s on in May 2023 at the National Library
26 Apr 2023

Expand your mind at the National Library this May!

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Old book open to page reading 'As You Like It: A comedy'

Nicholas Rowe (editor), The Works of Mr. William Shakespear, 6 volumes, volume 2, London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1709–1710, David Nichol Smith Collection, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1355760

Shakespeare in the Library’s rare books collections
21 Apr 2023

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

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Off Stage
Bookmark This podcast, Season 1: Off Stage
19 Apr 2023

Season one of the Bookmark This podcast, Off Stage, explores the vibrant characters, milestone moments and cultural treasures found in the exhibition On Stage: Spotlight on Our Performing Arts. Hosted by journalist, author, radio broadcaster and playwright Melanie Tait, Off Stage delves into the untold stories of Australia theatre, dance, music and film.

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Bill Mihalopoulos
Q&A with 2021 National Library Fellow Dr Bill Mihalopoulos
11 Apr 2023

We spoke to Dr Bill Mihalopoulos about his research using the Harold S Williams collection and time at the Library. 

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The backs of two people standing looking at 3 framed floral images on a wall.

National Library of Australia Treasures Gallery.

What’s on in April 2023 at the National Library
31 Mar 2023

Find treasure at the National Library this April!

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Rare Dictionaries

Jacques Lacombe (1724–1811), Dizionario Portatile Delle Belle Arti (Portable Dictionary of the Fine Arts), Venice: Bassano, 1768, Onions Collection, nla.cat-vn15907 

Rare dictionaries at the Library
29 Mar 2023

Explore dictionaries of various shapes, sizes, languages and subjects from the Library's collection.

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Martie Lowenstein - The recipient of the 2023 National Folk Fellowship
Q&A with 2023 National Folk Fellow Martie Lowenstein
24 Mar 2023

Learn about Martie’s Fellowship that will result in a documentary to be screened at the 2023 National Folk Festival.

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