News From NSLA Libraries
Minister Souris to unveil prized Australian treasure in Newcastle
NSW Arts Minister George Souris will unveil an extraordinary piece of Newcastle’s colonial history in a special event at Newcastle Art Gallery on Monday 20 February. A previously unknown album...
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell to launch National Year of Reading
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell will launch the National Year of Reading at the State Library of NSW tonight [Tuesday 14 February] at 6.30pm. The event will be attended by an impressive list of...
Queen Mary 2 to carry precious Flinders journal on history-making maiden circumnavigation
History will be made next week when Captain Matthew Flinders’ journal of his epic circumnavigation of Australia returns to sea – this time on Cunard flagship Queen Mary 2’s first...
Shortlist announced for prestigious Business Literature Prize
Four fascinating and diverse books have been shortlisted in Australia’s largest award for business writing, the State Library of NSW announced today.The shortlisted books for the $30,000 Blake...
Decades of protecting history earns OAM for librarian
He's not a household name, but Paul Brunton has been at the centre of Australian history for the past 40 years. As senior curator of the Mitchell Library at the NSW State Library in Sydney, Mr...
State Library Appointments
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, has today announced two new appointments and one re-appointment to the Library Council of NSW (State Library), following approval by the Governor this week. The...
State Library's landmark exhibition on mapping of Antarctica reveals forgotten heroes!
The State Library’s new landmark exhibition, opening on 3 December 2011, unearths the myths, legendary voyages and heroic efforts to map the last continent on earth. Finding Antarctica explores...
Treasure trove of Australian history returns home
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell and Minister for the Arts George Souris today unveiled to the public an extraordinarily rare collection of 210-year-old natural history drawings, which will shortly...