2780 music scores for songs and vocal and piano selections from American, British and Australian musicals, music theatre, films and television shows produced from about 1920 to 1990.

1534 children's books written by Australians, with significant Australian content, or with an Australian as one of the main characters, published between 1813 and 1981. They include novels, short stories, picture books, plays, poetry and non-fiction books.

Dive into the works of great female writers held in the Library's rare books collection.

The Library has the largest collection of sheet music in the country, with over 300,000 items. The bulk of the collection relates to Australian composers, performers and music publishing houses.

Learn about our Enlighten 2024 illuminations and find your home at your National Library.

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Danish architect Jørn Utzon (1918–2008) bold vision reshaped Sydney’s skyline and inspired the world.

Look back on life in the 70s including politics, feminism, pop culture, news of the day, and more.

Papers, pamphlets, books and periodicals relating to communism, socialism, fascism, capitalism, international relations, public finance, politics, World War II, and the Vietnam War.

696 books and pamphlets relating to freshwater fishing mostly from Britain, as well as many from Australia, New Zealand and America.