Using the Collection
Ephemera
Finding what you want
Catalogue descriptions for material in the ephemera collection are progressively being added to the Library's catalogue: to find these, add 'Ephemera' to any keyword search. For ephemera relating to the performing arts in Australia (programmes, brochures, publicity information and more), add 'PROMPT' to any catalogue keyword search.
Readers may request to use material in the collection at any time using eCallslips via the Library's catalogue. Manual requests are required for trade catalogues and geographic ephemera at this time.
Finding aids
Catalogue records have yet to be created for the whole collection and a thesaurus is available for readers interested in the geographic ephemera.
The following holding lists of programs in the PROMPT collection for selected individuals, companies and entrepreneurs are available:
- Dame Judith Anderson (1898-1992)
- Annie Get Your Gun Australasian seasons, 1947-1963
- Oscar Asche (1871-1936)
- Ballet Rambert Tour of Australia-New Zealand, 1947-1949
- The Ballets Russes in Australasia, 1936-1940
- Garnet H. Carroll Management
- Sir Robert Helpmann (1909-1986)
- Barry Humphries
- J.C. Williamson Opera Programs
- Kirsova Ballet
- Marie Lohr (1890-1975)
- Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931)
- Pantomimes – Australian TV soap opera stars in the UK
- Anna Pavlova Australian tours, 1926 and 1929
- Sharp Collection of Theatre Programs
- Dame Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge
Websites
Digital ephemera is stored and made accessible through PANDORA: Australia's Web Archive as well as through the catalogue.
Copying and borrowing material from the collection
Material from the ephemera collection can be copied subject to copyright and permissions restrictions, and preservation risks. Copies may be requested through the Copies Direct Service.
Material from the ephemera collection is not available for loan.
