A few years ago, I began scouring the National Library’s collections for pictures of dogs. I was researching aspects of Australian art history, and at first my aim was to explore what the Library held in the way of paintings of dogs. And then, well…

In the past, people knew the magic of a handmade garment – the uniqueness, the custom fit, the time and care taken by the maker.

In this second edition the strong role of Indigenous Peoples in both identification and management has emerged.

Australians have often gone to great lengths to see their favourite sporting teams, even back in the 1860s!

If you are considering independently publishing your book, learn how to get your published book into the Library's collection.

The National Library of Australia is calling on Australians with Indian heritage to add their story and experiences to the national collection.

Browse photographs from the 1956 Melbourne Olympics to learn the top tips for how to watch a sports game.

Our Enlighten 2024 illuminations use the Library’s remarkable and ever-growing pictures collection to represent diverse connections to place and Country.

Inspired by sports-related exhibition, Grit & Gold: Tales from a Sporting Nation, we’ve compiled a list of study tips with a sporting twist to help you in the educational arena. Now let’s kick some goals!

Hear from NLA Fellow Dr Gwyn McClelland about his research and time at the Library.

On 15 August 1968, Prime Minister John Gorton officially opened the National Library of Australia; the first major construction along the shores of the four-year-old Lake Burley Griffin.

There is no denying that Mavis Robertson lived a fascinating life. In fact, according to Dr Alice Garner, ‘her experiences in the Communist Party, the peace movement, early women’s liberation, documentary making and later in the development of industry and compulsory superannuation, offered a very interesting pathway into understanding some significant moments in Australian history’.