Author: Abi Beatson

Meet Caroline Butler-Bowdon

As the new State Librarian, Dr. Caroline Butler-Bowdon will oversee the next chapter of the State Library of New South Wales. We invited her to share a bit about herself, her vision for the library in the next five years, and her thoughts on leading a library in the digital age. 

Dr John Vallance awarded a Member of the Order of Australia

Dr Vallance has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia. This prestigious honor, announced in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, recognises his significant contributions to education, library services and programs, and the arts.

What is special about NSLA libraries?

To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we’ve launched an animation that tells the story of who we are and where NSLA began, illustrating our collective efforts to preserve and share the stories, knowledge, and creativity of Australians and New Zealanders.

Profile: Tracy Puklowski

In her new role as Senior Director for Library & Archives NT, we invited Tracy Puklowski to share her vision for the library and to reflect upon her 25 years’ experience in the GLAM sector in Australia and New Zealand.

NSLA celebrates libraries on International Day of Democracy

On the International Day of Democracy 2023, in a global context of political division and social unrest, National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA) calls attention to the continuing role of libraries as free, public spaces for discovery and access to information, in person and online. 

Webinar: AI essentials for NSLA libraries

A webinar designed for those seeking a fundamental understanding of the current scope of AI technologies being used in NSLA libraries, and of next-generation AI technologies that need to be considered to support future library work.