Around 400 Slavic monographs, 700 pamphlets on the economics and politics of Europe from the 1930s-1970s, and miscellaneous Harvard University departmental reports and academic papers.

Personal papers of Warren Fahey’s activities as an entrepreneur, musician and writer from 1967-1998 and a collection of folkloric recordings.

2023-24 snapshot: The year at a glance

Facilities and access

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Antarctica has been explored by meteorologists since the early 1900s. Blizzards are common there.

Read about Creative Arts Fellow Celia Craig's experience of exploring the papers of musician Miriam Hyde.

Using the Library’s English and Chinese language material, Dr Yao-Tai Li set out to examine the daily experiences of Chinese migrants since the 1970s.

Be inspired by these highlights from our collection to discover more of Canberra.

Participate in the Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Conference 2024 at the National Library.

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There are many stories of extreme weather and descriptions from those who survived the ordeals of droughts, bushfires, floods and cyclones in Australia.