950 books on bibliography, history, law, religion, ethnography, archaeology and fine arts of Indonesia, 629 books relating to the languages of Austronesia and some manuscripts, including transcripts of a collection of Sudanese manuscripts.

Module

Examine Japan under the Shoguns (794-1867), focusing on the feudal system and its societal impacts.

Over 10,000 black and white negatives and colour transparencies, about 1000 exhibition prints, several photograph albums, a group of stereographs, plus maps, diaries and personal papers.

The National Library houses the largest and most actively developing research resource on Asia in Australia, with holdings of over half a million volumes.

Hear from NLA Fellow Dr Gwyn McClelland about his research and time at the Library.

91 charts of Australia and the Pacific produced by the British Admiralty and Hydrographic Service.

Dr Tets Kimura presented a lecture on his 2023 National Library Fellowship research into how grief was experienced during the Asia-Pacific War in two different nations, Australia and Japan, and how it is identifiable in art and fashion.

Explore the artistic legacy and complex history of Donald Friend through diaries, letters, and personal papers. 

Over 32,000 items, including rare books, pamphlets, maps, and ephemera, covering topics such as Oceania, transport, and literature. Compiled by Sir John Alexander Ferguson, it is a key resource for Australian history and bibliography.

Around 6000 titles focusing on Chinese history, especially the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) and the 20th century, as well as biography, art, archaeology, literature and philosophy.

The Library actively collects new publications from Timor Leste, including books, journals, newspapers and government publications.

Hear from Dr Anna Dziedzic about her experience as a 2021 National Library Fellow and her research about the movement of constitution texts and ideas across Oceania.