On the cover this month
Damian Mc Donald, photographer (b. 1971)
Lenticular stereoscope c.1S51 (front); mahogany and brass
folding stereo camera with twin lens c.1S60 (back),
and stereographs for lenticular stereoscope
Tregellas Collection from the Pictorial Collection
A4000306X;A40003248
The
National Library's new centenary volume, Remarkable Occurrences: The
National Library of Australia's First 100 Years 1901-2001, is a
celebration of the Library's collecting history--the growth and
diversification of the Collection and the 'inside story' of what was
collected and why.
May 2001 Volume XI Number 8
CHAMPIONS OF CULTURE: 100 YEARS OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA
Peter Cochrane gives us a glimpse into the history of the Library's Collections, as revealed in the book Remarkable Occurrences: The National Library of Australia's First 100 Years 1901-2001
LITERACY THROUGH LIBRARIES: SERVICING THE FUTURE
Diana Giese returns, five years on, to look at the achievements of a successful Northern Territory Library Service program
LOOKING BACK AT OZ MAGAZINE
Barry York believes that the lasting influence of Oz magazine lies in its vibrant and original design
MAYBANKE ANDERSON: FEMINIST, SUFFRAGIST AND FEDERATIONIST
Ann Nugent asks why Maybanke Anderson does not occupy a more prominent place in history
AN INVENTIVE MAGIC: DONALD FRIEND AND HIS DIARIES
Robert Hefner follows Donald Friend's journey through life and art
FRIENDS
A regular news page about the activities of the Friends of the National Library of Australia
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
Highlighting events marking the Centenary of Federation, and the lOOth Anniversary of the National Library of Australia
100TH BIRTHDAY BOOKSEARCH
Help uncover items on the National Library's desiderata list
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