In the second part of our sports stories series, we turn our attention to books by and about the Australian athletes on the basketball and tennis courts and in the swimming pool.

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Australians make heroes of their most famous sportsmen and women, with the cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, Olympian Cathy Freeman and the racehorse Phar Lap among the most celebrated figures in the Australian sporting scene.

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

Peter Valentine

Hugh Tranter

Policy for the consumption of food and drink by visitors in the reading rooms and other public areas of the Library.

Hear from Dr Lorinda Cramer about her research into Australian wool and her experience as a 2023 National Library Fellow.

There are numerous guides and bibliographies available to help you navigate the Library's vast collections.

In our second blog, find out how to find information on births, deaths, addresses and property records.

A special screening of the award-winning documentary The Last Daughter.