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The Library is working to leverage artificial intelligence technologies to deliver our mission while retaining our trusted and respected reputation.

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This resource is aligned with the Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship for Year 8 students. It adopts an inquiry-based learning approach that develops a student’s understanding of Australians’ rights, freedoms and opportunities to participate in Australia’s democracy.

Two new books in The Artists of the National Library of Australia series will be published in February 2025.

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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.

Our vision for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the National Library of Australia is intrinsically linked to legal, responsible and ethical innovation in service to unlocking the national collection - in ways that further amplify its breadth, accessibility and impact without perpetrating or entrenching harms.

Find out how to use our catalogue to access the millions of items in our collection.

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Within the Treasures Gallery in the Library hangs a large oil painting in a gilded frame. The artwork was painted in 1781 by British artist George Carter (1737–1795). It is titled Death of Captain Cook.

Find out where to begin with researching your ancestry, download family history charts, and learn about resources and services available to uncover the hidden stories of your heritage.