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📣Applications are now open for State Library's research fellowships and awards as part of the 2025 #QldMemoryAwards. Use our collections to unlock a unique aspect of Queensland's diverse history. For more information on how to apply check out our website- ow.ly/wiZX50SsuPZ

Curious about being a conservator? Experts from the National Library of Australia, the State Library of New South Wales, and the University of Newcastle Library will delve into key responsibilities such as collection care & disaster planning 👉 It's free! buff.ly/3L7QoQL

August is Family History Month. To celebrate, and to help you with your family history research State Library of Queensland will be hosting a range of events, onsite and online. Explore what's on offer, and get in early to book your spot here: ow.ly/JvFI50Stn52

Hear ALIA CEO Cathie Warburton on the ABC Radio National program 'Life Matters' with Luke Siddham Dundon discussing the ethos of public libraries, how they evolve to meet the needs of communities & what she sees as the future for the sector. Listen 📻 👉 buff.ly/3RRsFIm

Media and information literacy cultivate the #RootsOfDemocracy. Join media literacy leaders from the library, GLAM, higher education and media sectors to learn how mis and dis information is being combatted 🧑‍💻 buff.ly/3VRVDc6 🌿 Full program: buff.ly/3W6hf5X

We are excited to release the latest video from our First Nations Elders Oral History Project in time for #NAIDOCWeek. From the 1960s to 80s singer Wilma Reading toured the world. Watch the full 1 hour interview with Wilma on One Search - hdl.handle.net/10462/VideoBD/… #NAIDOC2024

⏰ Last day to register ⏰ Join conservators from the National Library of Australia, the State Library of New South Wales, and the University of Newcastle Library to delve into key responsibilities such as collection care & disaster planning 👉 It's free! buff.ly/3xylqyf

#NAIDOC2024 7-14 July uses the symbol of fire to honour the strength & vitality of Australian First Nations culture & history. Join an event or download resources: buff.ly/3xG4wxI Participation in activities can be logged as ALIA CPD hours. #NAIDOCWeek #BlakLoudProud

Explore The Country Cries for Truth by this NAIDOC. This powerful exhibition by Dr Bronwyn Bancroft celebrates family and connection to Country, as well as the complex legacies of colonisation. More info: sl.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/co…

'Sacred plants and cultural frameworks: Capturing first nations value systems in western Cape York' is the research project of our 2024 Monica Clare Research Fellow, Sheridan Teitzel. In this blog post Sheridan discusses her research. ow.ly/NJ2L50SwBTe #NAIDOC2024

Artist Michael Kelly spoke to Ron Fidler on Conversations about his journey, and how his precious sketchbooks ended up in the Library's collection. Listen via ABC Sydney: ow.ly/1AJE50SBYJK

Australia's political history can be seen in the ephemera collected by libraries and archives. See how these collections strengthen the #RootsOfDemocracy, and the challenges of digitising them 👉 buff.ly/4eYCCgZ 🌳 Full #LIW2024 program: buff.ly/4eUu2zQ

Ciao! For family history month in August, State Library of Queensland is putting on a talk focused on Italian Immigration into Queensland. Register to attend the talk on Tuesday 6th August at 10am here ow.ly/yXbz50SrruQ

Discover the progress of AI search 12 months on from ALIA HLA's previous webinar on AI tools. Learn about new search engines, ChatGPT’s enhanced functionality, and new tools with Phil Bradley, a UK-based librarian and internet consultant 👉 buff.ly/4d1jJZ1

Do you love #DigitalArt? Our latest #StoriesFromTheStacks talk delves into the artistic evolution of #JosephStanislawOstojaKotkowski, a pioneering multi-disciplinary artist. bit.ly/SLSA-Ostoja-Ko… Watch in-person or live-stream: slsa.sa.gov.au/events/art-of-…

Since 2020, the Monica Clare Research Fellowship has provided opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to explore their history and culture. Applications are now open for the 2025 Monica Clare Research Fellowship. ow.ly/uRuG50SGOKK #qldmemoryawards

After purchasing Malvern Star Cycles, Sir Andrew Bruce Small built a bicycle empire. Explore our blog to learn more about Australian cycling personalities: brnw.ch/21wLsqv

This Friday pop into #StateLibrarySA and join #NationalArchivesAustralia's curator, Catriona Donnelly, for a rare insight into the exhibition #DisruptPersistInvent now on display in the #StateLibraryGallery. slsa.sa.gov.au/events/curator… #libraries #slsa #adelaide #CuratorTalk #naa

We’re looking back at the impacts of the 1974 floods in South-East Queensland for our next Heritage talk, on Thursday 22 August. Tickets are free, but bookings are essential. More - ow.ly/UBlU50SKF0n 📸: Rosemary Spenceley, photographer