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Antarctica has been explored by meteorologists since the early 1900s. Blizzards are common there.

Read about Creative Arts Fellow Celia Craig's experience of exploring the papers of musician Miriam Hyde.

Using the Library’s English and Chinese language material, Dr Yao-Tai Li set out to examine the daily experiences of Chinese migrants since the 1970s.

Be inspired by these highlights from our collection to discover more of Canberra.

Participate in the Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Conference 2024 at the National Library.

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There are many stories of extreme weather and descriptions from those who survived the ordeals of droughts, bushfires, floods and cyclones in Australia.

Dr David McDonald presented a lecture on his 2024 National Library Fellowship research into better understanding the lives and experiences of Forgotten Australians and Child Migrants in institutional care.

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When European explorers began to enter the Pacific they were astounded by its vast extent and fact that most of the islands were already inhabited.

This policy covers the principles associated with the development of exhibitions and displays within the library building, as well as the Library's approach to travelling exhibitions.