The Japanese collection is a rich source of information on the history, culture and current affairs of Japan.

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

Japan Fellowships were awarded from 2006 until 2015 with the support of the H.S Williams Trust.

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Jane Connors has had a distinguished academic career in which she has dedicated her scholarship and work as an international law practitioner to the betterment of United Nations (UN) treaty mechanisms and the rights of women and children.

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Lieutenant James Cook’s 753-page account of the voyage of His Majesty’s Bark Endeavour (also known as HMS Endeavour) from 1768 to 1771 is the story of one of history’s greatest journeys of discovery.

Our James Cook collection showcases the Library’s most famous item - Cook’s HMS Endeavour journal.

In the past, people knew the magic of a handmade garment – the uniqueness, the custom fit, the time and care taken by the maker.

Learn what is available and how you can find and access items in our Asian language collections in this webinar.

Learn more about this document made to guide how the Library will make it possible for all Australians to connect with their rich national heritage. 

Photographs, programs, cast lists, souvenir booklets, invitations and ephemera relating to Australian ballet, plus personal papers of Geoffrey Ingram and Edouard and Xenia Borovansky.