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Imagine walking into a space with a pre-booked computer, exclusively yours for up to two hours free of charge and with access to all the State Library...
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In October 1880, the S.S. Ferret is chartered in Glasgow by several men desiring to take a Mediterranean pleasure cruise. Built in Glasgow originally...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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