News archive - February 2011
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Unique and Unspoilt
The National Library has published a fascinating new book based on the journals of John Béchervaise during his 13 months as officer-in-charge of a scientific base on Heard Island.
-- posted on 23 February 2011
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Behind-the-scenes tour
Enjoy a free tour of the Library, including a visit to the enormous stacks, where books, magazines and newspapers are stored. Meet in the Foyer, this Saturday 26 February at 1.30 pm.
-- posted on 22 February 2011
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Temporary closure of Bookshop
Due to important building works for the Treasures Gallery, the National Library Bookshop will close from Saturday 26 February and reopen on Tuesday 8 March.
-- posted on 18 February 2011
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True Stories: Writing History Conference
Some of Australia’s finest writers and historians will be at the National Library for a two-day conference on 2-3 April.
-- posted on 17 February 2011
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New Director-General appointed
Federal Arts Minister Simon Crean has announced the appointment of Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich as the new Director-General of the National Library of Australia.
-- posted on 10 February 2011
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Climate history project
The National Library needs your help in an Australian-first project designed to help save the planet.
-- posted on 8 February 2011
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Innovative Ideas Talk
Hear Liam Wyatt talk about his experiences as the British Museum’s first ‘volunteer Wikipedian-in-residence’ in a free talk at the National Library on Friday, 11 February.
-- posted on 7 February 2011
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Fellowship applications now open
The 2012 Harold White Fellowships, the Minerals Council of Australia Fellowship and the Japan Fellowship are now open.
-- posted on 3 February 2011
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Just What a Woman Wants
Join the National Library’s celebrations to mark the digitisation of the first 50 years of The Australian Women’s Weekly with a special event on Friday 25 February.
-- posted on 1 February 2011
