Find out about our collecting priorities and areas of focus as we build a rich and diverse collection of all things Australian.

Learn about the Prepublication Data Service application process for publications of notated music.

Get your upcoming publication listed in the National Library's catalogue, Trove and Libraries Australia.

Bookplate offers a stunning event space with vibrant colours and elegant mid-century architecture, ideal for weddings, cocktail receptions, and corporate dinners. Tailored catering services include group lunches, teas, and more, with a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients to make your event memorable.

This tongue-in-cheek Bookplate cafe 'About' section was kindly written by Angus Trumble - former Director of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia, scholar, art curator, author and dear friend of the Bookplate team.

Start your next chapter with a job at the Library. You can help preserve and share Australia's history and culture with the world.

The Library is located on Parkes Place in the central Canberra suburb of Parkes in the Parliamentary Triangle.

Search Trove to explore amazing collections from Australian libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archives. It’s free and available online all day, every day.

Just as a regular library gathers together books and manuscripts, the Australian Web Archive (AWA) collects online publications.

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