Explore the papers of three women involved in the 1943 Federal Election: Enid Lyons, Dorothy Tangney and Jessie Street.

The National Library is always adding new and exciting items into its collections every year, and 2022 was no exception.

Strut down the catwalk of Australian fashion history with the Library’s collection.

It’s no secret that Aussies love coming out in droves to support their favourite athletes. Amongst the many thousands of online photographs from the National Library collection are images of noteworthy sporting events and the crowds that showed up to support them.

Enjoy a glimpse of the Library's extensive maps collection.

From cozy mysteries to courtroom dramas, heists to whodunits, Australia’s literary history has been filled with snoops and sleuths seeking out any number of secrets.

Spring has definitely sprung in Canberra and around Australia.

Many of us are spending more time enjoying plants in bloom, especially exotic bulbs. It is also an excellent time to celebrate our spectacular native flowers. 

Take a look at some of the postcards we hold from the first half of the twentieth century and the messages they were sent with.

To mark WorldPride 2023 and the 45th Anniversary of the Sydney Mardi Gras, the National Library has curated a selection of books on the LGBTQIA+ experience and culture.

Explore some of the prominent aviation families in the collection

See how to get started with your family history research and how the Library can help along the way.

Explore the cultural politics of Australian art music with 2023 National Library of Australia Scholar Stephanie Shon.