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From Friday, 17 December 2021 searching for materials will be easier with the release of our new quick search function. The new function allows you to...
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This year the magic of Christmas comes to the Mortlock, one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. Building on the success of last year, the...
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We’re changing the way we deliver our services to you Over time you might start to see some positive changes to the Library you know and love. As one...
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We had the wording around the new brand but now we needed a new logo to reflect this but where did the inspiration come from and what does it all mean...
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Everybody has a story to tell and at the State Library we love sharing the stories from the collections with you. We are very excited to release a new...
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From its earliest beginnings in 1861, the State Library has gone through many transformations but our primary purpose has remained relatively...
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Nothing quite strikes fear in our hearts like a deadline and Deadline 2025 is just four short years over the horizon. Deadline 2025 is the...
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Due to new restrictions Library visitors are now required to wear a mask while in the Library buildings (masks will be available on entry). To improve...
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Home access to FindmyPast ends Tuesday 31 August. You can still use this family history database onsite at the Library.
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Thanks to the fundraising efforts of local South Australian community groups, there are now another 27,222 precious South Australian newspaper pages...
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What does NAIDOC and the 2021 NAIDOC theme of ‘Heal Country’ mean to me and the State Library? Written by Jamie Hampton, Indigenous Collections...
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The Collab joint venture represents a commitment to cultural and digital collaboration between the South Australian Museum, History Trust of South...
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