Find your axe, put on your skates and grab a beer for these lesser-known sports that need more attention.

The Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand (BSANZ) conference keynote talk with retired Australian and New Zealand rare books curators reflecting on their careers. 

The librarians of the National Library have put together their top picks for summer holiday reading.

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Drama in Australia is celebrated at all levels of skill and involvement. 

Dr Wesley Lim presented a lecture on his 2023 National Library Fellowship research into the papers of dancer and choreographer Gertrud Bodenwieser.

The library and information community has adopted a range of standards that facilitate the interchange of library data, promote the inter-operability of library systems, and support the operation of national and international networks of libraries.

This guide will help you identify and locate standards from Australia and overseas.

Jane Jolly & Di Wu

Before you begin your research at the National Library it is important to be prepared.

Explore handwritten diaries that can now be read online.