Find out about some of the new items that were added to our collections during 2022.

Books on music and printed music published in Britain from the mid-17th century to the 20th century.

Photographs, programs, cast lists, souvenir booklets, invitations and ephemera relating to Australian ballet, plus personal papers of Geoffrey Ingram and Edouard and Xenia Borovansky.

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These activities introduce students to the poem Bora Ring, as well as to the poem’s background and author. They also develop students’ understanding of how an author’s perspective can change and enhance the meaning of a text.

A fascinating panel discussion that explored the issues faced by Australian women with Indian heritage.

Oral history interviews with Charles Perkins, a key figure in Aboriginal rights, alongside a pilot project on how people form mental maps. It also includes ongoing interviews for the 'Seven Years On' project, launched in 1995, which focuses on emerging Aboriginal leaders. This collection offers valuable insights into Aboriginal activism, leadership, and personal stories that have shaped history.

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With new people and cultures come new ideas and practices. These could be new foods, new religions, new art forms or even new sports.

Explore some of the crime-fiction reads in the collection and how they can help readers learn more about Australian culture, history and place.

If you are considering independently publishing your book, learn how to get your published book into the Library's collection.

How to find information about Australian literature awards.