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Two women standing behind a trolley with books on it in the Library stacks.

2022 Asia Study Grants recipients Ms Younghye Whitney and Dr Mei-Fen Kuo.

Scholarships and Grants 2024: See your research come together
01 May 2023

Researchers, academics and creatives are encouraged to apply for 6 philanthropically funded scholarships and 5 grants which open for applications on Monday 1 May 2023.

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Locomotive 900 Lady Norrie
Community Heritage Grant: National Railway Museum
27 Apr 2023

The National Railway Museum (NRM) is a self-funded, largely volunteer run organisation dedicated to the preservation and presentation of railway history.

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Two images on a teal background. On the left a black and white photo of a lady sitting on a picnic rug with her German Shepherd. On the right is an image of the book cover for Australia's Dogs.

Images, left to right: Swimmer Bonnie Mealing with a German Shepherd Dog, 1930s, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162211775; the front cover of the Australia's Dogs book.

What’s on in May 2023 at the National Library
26 Apr 2023

Expand your mind at the National Library this May!

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Old book open to page reading 'As You Like It: A comedy'

Nicholas Rowe (editor), The Works of Mr. William Shakespear, 6 volumes, volume 2, London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1709–1710, David Nichol Smith Collection, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1355760

Shakespeare in the Library’s rare books collections
21 Apr 2023

Celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday with Shakespearean gems from the National Library's rare books collections.

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Antique map showing a partial outline of Australia
Blaeu map added to the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register
17 Apr 2023

The map includes details of the first sighting of Tasmania by Europeans and the first mapping of New Zealand

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A black and white image of a man holding a microphone on a stand with 2 hands. He is holding the mic close to his mouth and has his eyes shut. He is wearing a black t-shirt and jeans.

Leigh Henningham, Brian Johnson, lead vocalist with AC/DC performing during the Back in Black Tour, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Victoria, 27-28 February, 1981, nla.obj-3128575954

Celebrating 50 years of AC/DC
12 Apr 2023

To celebrate this milestone, we are sharing 3 recently acquired photographs of the band

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Bill Mihalopoulos
Q&A with 2021 National Library Fellow Dr Bill Mihalopoulos
11 Apr 2023

We spoke to Dr Bill Mihalopoulos, a Lecturer in Asian Pacific Studies at the University of Central Lancashire and a 2021 recipient of the National Library of Australia Fellowship for Japan Studies, about his time at the Library.

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National Library of Australia building
Sustainable funding for the National Library of Australia
05 Apr 2023

Sustainable funding for the National Library of Australia

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Mobile phone screen showing the Trove website
National Library welcomes announcement of ongoing Trove funding
03 Apr 2023

National Library welcomes announcement of ongoing Trove funding

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The backs of two people standing looking at 3 framed floral images on a wall.

National Library of Australia Treasures Gallery.

What’s on in April 2023 at the National Library
31 Mar 2023

Find treasure at the National Library this April!

Media release
Martie Lowenstein - The recipient of the 2023 National Folk Fellowship
Q&A with 2023 National Folk Fellow Martie Lowenstein
24 Mar 2023

Martie Lowenstein is the recipient of the 2023 National Folk Fellowship. We spoke to Martie to learn more about her Fellowship and research topic, ‘What Wendy found – the story of 1969 outback Australian Folklore expedition.’

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The front of the National Library of Australia, lit up with images and lights. There are big light up letters in front of the building that spell out 'Enlighten'.

2022 Enlighten at the National Library.

What’s on in March 2023 at the National Library
23 Mar 2023

It’s all happening at the National Library this March!

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