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- Announcement
State Library temporarily closes doors but not online resources
25 March 2020
Message from the Director From Wednesday 25 March the State Library of South Australia, along with other cultural institutions the South Australian...
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South Australia's major cultural institutions temporarily close
25 March 2020
Following direction from the Federal Government and the South Australian Government, the state’s major cultural institutions – South Australian Museum...
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COVID-19 Information and Updates
17 March 2020
With the continued outbreak of COVID-19, and in the interests of public and staff safety, the State Library will be providing continued COVID-19...
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2020 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature Winners Announced
2 March 2020
Queensland author Jessica Townsend has been awarded the coveted Premier’s Award at this year’s Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature. As the state’s...
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New eResources trial of the Archives of Sexuality and Gender
2 March 2020
Access the eResources link to Archives of Sexuality and Gender: International Perspectives on LGBTQ Activism and Culture via the catalogue. This trial...
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- Media release
History of Holden held in the State Library Archives
26 February 2020
Last week General Motors announced the end of the Holden brand in Australia, but the history of this iconic brand from its beginnings as a South...
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Without Consent reveals the truth of Australia’s past
6 February 2020
A new exhibition Without Consent: Australia’s past adoption practices, is opening at the State Library of South Australia on Friday 7 February. This...
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2020 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature Shortlist Announced
19 December 2019
Today we are delighted to announce the 37 writers from around Australia who have been shortlisted for the 2020 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature...
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Local Smith brothers win Great Air Race
31 October 2019
Discover the amazing story of the England to Australia air race of 1919, won by two of South Australia’s favourite sons, Captain Ross Smith and...
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- Announcement
Climate Change Rally in Adelaide, 20 September 2019
22 October 2019
Recording of a historical event as it happened. View the podcast
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Australian Libraries join forces to build national digital collection
12 August 2019
Australia’s national, state and territory libraries have come together in a world-first collaboration to build a national digital collection, with the...
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- Announcement
Phil Cummings exhibition extended due to popular demand
12 July 2019
We are very excited to announce that due to overwhelming popular demand, the Phil Cummings: Stories behind the books exhibition has now been extended...
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