The National Library of Australia is seeking community support to digitise its unique collection of election ephemera.

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

The Library nominated Praiseworthy for this significant prize.

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

Heartfelt condolences are extended to her family on behalf of the Director General and staff from the National Library of Australia.

The Library has recently acquired 3 photographs from a Rational Dress Movement picnic in 1895.

The Library recently acquired an original draft of a poem by Mark Twain in the form of a letter.

An 1827 illustration of an echidna has recently been added to our collection.

See some of the creative works from our collections have come out of copyright and into the public domain this year.

Planning a visit to the Library around Christmas or New Year?