The Special Collections Reading Room houses art relating to Australian history and culture in the post-colonial era, focusing on modern Australian people and places.

The National Library incorporates major works of art that have become closely associated with the building.

Meet the recipients of our Asia Study Grants.

The Asian language collections cover a broad range of formats and focus on contemporary Asia from the 19th century onwards 

This oral history project underpins a broader Australian Centre for Paralympic Studies project to capture and preserve the history of Paralympic sport.

The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) is a collection of unique historical material relating to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific dating from 1560 to 1984. 

Friends of the National Library of Australia share a passion for the Library and its collections.

We offer personalised guidance from expert librarians and curators. Find out what we can help with and how to book your one-on-one phone or in person appointment.

By donating to digitise our physical collections, you can help make the treasures of the National Library freely available to everyone, all the time.

Between 1998 and 2002, people from all over Australia told us their stories as part of the Bringing Them Home oral history project.