1066 Japanese books, nearly all published in the twentieth century. They mostly relate to Japanese literature and include a large number of novels and also poetry, plays, essays, biographies of writers, literary history and critical works.

99 first-issue charts and views of Australian coasts published by the Admiralty between 1814 and 1861.

919 watercolours and gouaches of flowers and birds of Australia and Papua New Guinea painted 1870-1920, plus a small quantity of personal papers.

387 books, mostly related to Australia, but also several works on New Zealand and the Pacific. It is strong in accounts of the exploration of Australia and Pacific voyages.

See how Yvette Grant used the Library’s collections to revive the memory of four women in the story of Australian ballet.

We're recording interviews with a diverse range of Australians to ensure that stories of the COVID-19 pandemic are captured for present and future generations.

Learn about the fascinating career of Eleanor Witcombe with 2023 National Library Fellow and biographer Eleanor Hogan.

Delve deep into fascinating subjects with researchers, artists, writers and students from our research programs

Hear from Dr Jo Langdon about her research and experience as a 2024 Creative Arts Fellow.

This special event explored some of the ways in which southern NSW community members have told and preserved their bushfire stories.