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Sepia-toned photo of oral historian Hazel de Berg smiling while interviewing Michael Terry

Hazel de Berg with her tape recorder, interviewing Michael Terry, 1964, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-140522717

Hazel de Berg oral history collection added to the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register
27 Mar 2025

The Library is proud to house this collection, which preserves the voices of 1,290 Australians.

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Cover of 'The Australian Home Beautiful' magazine featuring an illustration of a large yellow house with lots of windows, two balconies and a curved wall on a sunny day

The Australian Home Beautiful, 2 July 1934, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2950922142

Build your knowledge of architecture
27 Mar 2025

See a few highlights from our collection in different formats that can be used to build your architectural knowledge. 

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National Library welcomes two new Council appointments
26 Mar 2025

The National Library of Australia in Canberra has welcomed the appointment of two Council members.

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National Library building under construction

National Capital Development Commission, The National Library of Australia under construction, c. 1967, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-147040537

What’s On in April 2025 at the National Library
25 Mar 2025

Children and families are well catered-for at the National Library this April.

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Leaflet with a large image of three students, bold text reading 'AUS & YOU' and some information about The Australian Union of Students

National Union of Australian University Students / Australian Union of Students, AUS & you: students working together, 1981, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-450381672

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Grey background with white text reading 'Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Archive' and a black and white photo of two men working on a large ship propeller
Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive selected by Mike Bowers
27 Feb - 20 Jul 2025

Explore the art of photojournalism with highlights from the Fairfax Photo Archive selected by renowned Australian photojournalist Mike Bowers.

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Research skills webinar for secondary students
01 Apr 2025

This free webinar will get your students thinking and ready to research.

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Education/learning
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The Australian Dream? with Tim Ross
03 Apr 2025

Hear Tim Ross discuss the telling images he uncovered from public libraries that reveal a multi-decade story of Australian homes and home ownership.

*2nd event added due to popular demand*

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Side by side photos of Dianne Wolfer and Erica Wagner smiling and holding up copies of their book 'The Colt from Old Regret'
How to make a book: 'Colt from Old Regret' online learning session
04 Apr 2025

In this interactive online learning session, your students will join author Dianne Wolfer and illustrator Erica Wagner to learn how to make a book.

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Books and authors
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