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UNESCO recognises colossal images

Tuesday 31 October 2017
The world’s largest glass plate negatives of Sydney Harbour just been added to International Memory of the World Register.

2018 Coral Thomas Fellowship winner

Friday 20 October 2017
Professor Grace Karskens has been awarded the prestigious $75,000 Coral Thomas Fellowship. 

Professor Grace Karskens, 2018 Coral Thomas Fellow

Artist Wendy Sharpe to record landmark transformation

Saturday, 30 September 2017
The award-winning Australian artist is set to record the first major building work in the historic Mitchell Building in over 50 years.

Wendy Sharpe, Artists in residence

Entries now open

Wednesday, 27 September 2017
The State Library is calling for entries in the 14th Ashurst Business Literature Prize.

Ashurst Business Literature Prize 2017

Winners announced

Friday 1 September 2017
State Library announces the 2017 NSW Premier’s History Awards, offering $75,000 in prize money.

2017 NSW Premier’s History Awards winning books

Shortlist announced for 2017 NSW Premier’s History Awards

Thursday 24 August 2017
The works of today’s leading Australian historians have been shortlisted for the 2017 NSW Premier's History Awards.

2017 NSW Premier’s History Awards shortlisted books

Call for nominations: NSW Premier’s Literary Awards 2018

Tuesday 22 August 2017
The State Library of NSW has announced the opening of nominations for the 2018 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. 

Entries are now open for the 2018 NSW Premier's Literary Awards

Dr John Vallance to head up the State Library

Thursday, 3 August 2017
Minister for the Arts Don Harwin today announced Dr John Vallance as the new State Librarian and Chief Executive.

John Vallance

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News from the Library

Important compliance work underway

Monday 23 October 2017

Safety and fire exit compliance work will commence on the southern side of the Mitchell building and onto the Domain walkway from Monday 23 October 2017.

Test signage in Macquarie Building foyer

International collaboration on the world’s greatest natural history artist, launching soon

Friday 20 October 2017

The fascinating and little-known story of Ferdinand Bauer (1760-1826) will be brought to life by one of the world’s leading botanical scholars.

Painting By Numbers

EOI for supply of purchased books

Thursday 19 October 2017

The Library is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers to provide fulfilment services for the purchase of books published in Australia and overseas.

Woman standing behind row of books
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