National Library's Hidden Treasures: A Virtual Tour
Update: 2025-12-10
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Unveiling the National Library of Australias Hidden Life: A Virtual Tour of Its Treasures - This podcast episode explores the unique collection methods and purpose of the National Library of Australia, which houses over ten million items, including one copy of everything published in Australia. The librarys restricted rare book stacks, digitization studio, and even the cherry picker used to access high shelves are showcased in a new exhibition, offering a virtual tour and highlighting items like the original music for Waltzing Matilda and a fragment of Shakespeares first folio. The exhibition serves as a taster menu of the librarys diverse offerings, illustrating how its collections tell the story of Australian culture and how the country has changed over time.
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