We're actively looking for stories from Australians with Indian heritage to add to the national collection.

We're seeking ephemera, such as pamphlets, posters, badges and programs, from the Australian-Indian community.

See some of the stories contained in the Hanho Times Korean community newsletter.

A vast repository of over 4,000 books, primarily in Chinese, covering history, culture, politics, and religion. Collected between 1950 and 2000, it includes rare texts from Taiwan and China, reflecting the richness of Chinese scholarship. Founded by Sing-wu Wang, this collection remains a cornerstone of the National Library of Australia, offering invaluable insights into East Asia’s past and present.

Featuring over 4,700 photographs of ancient art and architecture across Southeast Asia is the Coffin Collection. Captured between 1955 and 1972 by Yves Coffin, this collection highlights Khmer monuments at Angkor, Cham sculptures, and Thai temples, alongside the art of Java and Bali. A valuable visual record of Southeast Asia's rich cultural heritage.

About 3200 books, pamphlets, serials, maps, newspapers and ephemera mainly related to Japan plus some works on China and Korea.

Tripitakas, books and audio recordings dealing with Buddhist history, biography, literature, doctrines, philosophy and way of life and Buddhist folk tales.

Hear from Dr Tets Kimura about his research, his time at the Library and what he’s doing next.

Get help to find and access material from the Library’s Chinese collection and beyond.

Find out how to access over 60,000 passes issued to Indian people who came to Fiji as indentured labourers.

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

A very rare chart of the Sunda Strait – located between the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java – from 1602 has recently been added to our collection.