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An old map of Antarctica from 1842.
The first Russian Antarctic expedition in 1819-21
07 May 2024

The Library has recently acquired a journal recording the first Russian Antarctic expedition in 1819-21.

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Woman looking at items in a filing cabinet in library stacks
National Library of Australia set to evolve national resource sharing
07 May 2024

The Library is making it easier for Trove Partner organisations to provide inter-library loan and document copying service to their patrons.

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A person standing in front of a bookshelf, holding a magnifying glass up to the shelf. They are also holding an ipad with a website showing on it.
Australia’s books + our shelves: The National Library of Australia seeks a complete collection
06 May 2024

The Library has an ambitious mission: to assemble a complete collection of Australian published work.

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Title page of the musical score for Mozart's Marriage of Figaro

W.A. Mozart (1756–1791), Boosey and Sons’ Complete Edition of Mozart’s Opera, Figaro, for Voice and Pianoforte, with English and Italian Words, London: Boosey and Sons, 1854–1864, Hince Collection (Music), MUS Hince 2 collection M 76, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8596647

Figaro!
02 May 2024

Searching for the 18th-century character in the Library's rare books and music collections.

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Two images side by side. The image on the left is the front cover of the book 'If Everyone Cared Enough', and the image on the right is a portrait of an elderly Aboriginal women in a green shawl.

'If Everyone Cared Enough' book cover and portrait of Margaret Tucker MBE

What’s On in May 2024 at the National Library
30 Apr 2024

As the days gets shorter, liven up your evenings with thought-provoking discussions at the National Library this May.

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Four people standing in front of chairs and tables.

L-R, 2023 Asia Study Grant recipient Miss Ruonan Chen, and 2023 NLA Scholars Mrs Stephanie Shon, Ms Kate Kirby and Mrs Judith Bartholomeusz

2025 Scholarships and Grant applications now open: See your research come together
29 Apr 2024

Researchers, academics and PhD candidates are encouraged to apply for 9 philanthropically funded scholarships and 5 grants which open for applications on Monday 29 April 2024.

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Rows of very tall, large bookshelves (stacks) in a warehouse

The National Library of Australia’s Hume storage repository.

The history of legal deposit: Sixteenth century France to the Library today
24 Apr 2024

Learn about the evolution of legal deposit and how it works in Australia today.

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The cover of Alexis Wright's book 'Praiseworthy.' The cover is black with a yellow abstract brushstroke.

Alexis Wright, Praiseworthy, 2023

'Praiseworthy' by Alexis Wright shortlisted for the Dublin Literary Award
23 Apr 2024

The Library nominated Praiseworthy for this significant prize.

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A black and white image of a man standing next to a woman holding a child and an umbrella.

Hermann with his cousin Ulla and her daughter, Gabriele, at their home in Maida Vale, date unknown, supplied by Tess Scholfield-Peters.

NLA Publishing to release debut author’s story of love, escape and finding the forgotten
23 Apr 2024

Tess Scholfield-Peters tells her grandfather’s story with three intertwining threads.

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Old newspapers form the background, with bright red letters reading 'Bold Types' on top.

The Bold Types Podcast.

​​New National Library of Australia Bold Types podcast​
19 Apr 2024

The voices of Australia’s gutsy women journalists are being brought to life in a new season of the National Library of Australia’s podcast, Bookmark This.  

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Two costume designs, one for a man the other for a woman, with annotations. The man's costume features a blue and green shirt with puffy sleeves, a brown vest, boots, a blue hat and an optional blue cloak. The woman's costume is an orange gown with a small headpiece.

Costume and set sketches - Twelfth Night, 1968, from the papers of Kristian Fredrikson, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3139276048

Kristian Fredrikson costume designs for the plays of William Shakespeare
18 Apr 2024

Explore the crossover of two masters of their crafts with these beautiful sketches and designs.

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Sepia toned photo of soldiers sitting in a trench writing letters

J.P. Campbell, Writing in the trenches, [Anzac soldiers sit in their shelters in the trench and write letters home, June? 1915], nla.obj-146168464

Letters to home from the First and Second World Wars
16 Apr 2024

Take a look at some of the letters sent from overseas to friends and family back in Australia during the First and Second World Wars.

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