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- Story
A ship, a strong rope and some strange coincidences
30 June 2020
In October 1880, the SS Ferret is chartered in Glasgow by several men desiring to take a Mediterranean pleasure cruise. Built in Glasgow originally...
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- Media release
Protecting South Australia’s digital future
29 June 2020
You cannot put a price on what South Australian stories and ephemera lie within the basement of the State Library of South Australia. Irreplaceable...
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- Announcement
We are open, find out what has changed
10 June 2020
The State Library is open! We’ve compiled some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the library reopening under current Government COVID-19...
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- Announcement
Free access to the New York Times and Britannica ImageQuest 31 July 2020
27 May 2020
The New York Times, through Proquest, has given State Library of South Australia customers temporary onsite and remote access to their database of...
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- Story
Bringing life back to the Tanami goldfield map
26 May 2020
Conservation Officer, Amalia, has been performing treatments on selected collection items in a home studio since the State Library temporarily closed...
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- Story
Not just a wine bottle
26 May 2020
Think about a moment celebrated with that special bottle of wine. Whether it was a Sparkling Rhine Gold or Grange Hermitage, a reminder of that moment...
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- Story
Sketch reflections from my workplace
8 May 2020
Anne Marie is one of our Customer Contact Team, and has been missing work since the State Library doors were temporarily closed in March. Anne Marie...
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Have a question? Ask Us!
6 May 2020
We, librarians, are a tenacious lot, and so it will take more than the temporary closure of our beautiful buildings to keep us from answering your...
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- Story
Occult powers at the East End Hotel
6 May 2020
One of the best things about my job is bringing together stories and collection material. This might be for our exhibitions, social media, our...
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- Media release
State Library captures COVID-19!
1 May 2020
The State Library of South Australia has always held the position of custodian and preserver of the State’s stories. Through this the identity of who...
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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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- Media release
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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