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MASSENA — The history of immigration in New York from 1650 to 1950 is the subject of a new traveling exhibit that will be up for viewing during January in

Accessibility Access to our research and information services and the Library building. We also have information about website accessibility. Please check our COVID-Safe visit information before you visit us at the Library. Entrances You can access the Library foyer, Main Reading Room and exhibition galleries through automatic doors. All other areas on the Ground Floor, including the Bookshop and Bookplate café, are accessible through open doorways. There are 15 stone steps leading to the f...

Artwork in the Main Reading Room The National Library of Australias Main Reading Room houses a collection of sculptures and paintings inspired by Indigenous stories of the Australian landscape. Australian Landscapes I–IV Australian Landscapes I–IV 2000  ca.1998 ; 4 machine-embroidered tapestries, Main Reading Room Since 2001, four machine-embroidered panels by British textile artist Alice Kettle have been displayed in the Main Reading Room. Kettle estimates she used 5 million stitches ove...

The Lintel Sculpture is spread in monumental proportions above the exterior of the Library’s front doors. Comprising over 3 tonnes of copper, the sculpture was transported in 3 trucks to the Library, where the pieces were welded together on site. The work is based on allegorical symbols based on ancient Sumerian and Akkadian seals dating back to 3000 BC. At the centre is the winged sun, symbolising enlightenment and inspired truth. On the right are spear-like tree branches representing the ...

Description of the collection The Library actively collects new publications from Timor Leste, including books, journals, newspapers and government publications. There are good historical collections on Portuguese Timor and a substantial collection relating to the Indonesian province of Timor Timur. These materials include Indonesian government publications, statistics and reports.  Use of the East Timor collection The East Timor collection is housed the Library’s main collection and can...

Policy statement The National Library of Australia is the countrys largest reference library. Our role is to ensure that documentary resources of national significance relating to Australia and the Australian people, as well as significant non-Australian library materials, are collected, preserved and made accessible either through the Library itself or through collaborative arrangements with other libraries and information providers. The Library’s exhibiting role is mandated by the National ...

Computer and internet access Visit the National Library for free access to computers and the internet. Please check our COVID-Safe visit information before you arrive. You can access the internet through our computers in the Librarys reading rooms. Our computers operate Windows 10, and are installed with Microsoft Word 2013, Publisher 2013,  Excel 2013 and PowerPoint 2013; as well as Internet Explorer and Chrome for accessing the internet. Our free wifi network is available throughout the Li...

Description of the collection The National Librarys Indonesian collection is the largest collection of Indonesian language material in Australia and one of largest contemporary collections in the world. It comprise over 200 000 volumes of monographs, 5 000 serial and 250 newspaper titles plus several thousand reels of microfilm and sheets of microfiche. The strength of the collection lies in the volume of contemporary publications which have been acquired through the National Librarys Indonesia...

Newspapers and Family History zone Visit our Newspapers and Family History zone to access hardcopy and microfilm newspapers, family history resources, and material from our microform collection. Please note that there are no collection deliveries in evenings or on weekends and that delivery times vary throughout the week. Check delivery times before you visit. Situated in the Main Reading Room on the Ground Floor, the area is a comfortable, light and modern environment to conduct your researc...

The National Library of Australia acknowledges Australia’s First Nations Peoples – the First Australians – as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and gives respect to the Elders – past and present – and through them to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Cultural Notification Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website contains a range of material which may be considered culturally sensitive including th...