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David Pearson argues for the importance of recognising the lasting cultural value of libraries and books.
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David Pearson argues for the importance of recognising the lasting cultural value of libraries and books.
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A panel conversation about the Library's domed reading room as an 'imaginative haven' and source of creative inspiration.
David Pearson argues for the importance of recognising the lasting cultural value of libraries and books.
Christos Tsiolkas discusses his forthcoming novel Barracuda and the challenge of 'going to the difficult places' in his writing
Literacy and technology commentator Daniel Donahoo reviews online literacy tools and apps for 5 to 8-year-olds.
Australian author Cath Crowley talks about writing for young adults.
Family historian Shauna Hicks discusses how to make the most of Google's free tools to research your family's history.
Mark Brennan discusses how to access pictorial records at the National Archives of Australia.
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Join intrepid explorers Dimity Briggstoke and Reginald Jacoby on a fun adventure in the State Library of Victoria.
The Honourable Paul Keating discusses Australia's diminishing sphere of influence in Asia.
Innovative thinker Charles Leadbeater explores some 'better and different' education initiatives from around the world.
In the 2012 Don Grant Lecture, Professor Janet McCalman reconstructs the diverse fates of Tasmanian convicts who later emigrated to
Natalie O’Brien, CEO of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, discusses the festival's 20-year history.
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