Currently Head of Collection Curation State Library Victoria views my own #ausliterature #aushistory #legaldeposit #digitalpasifik
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#legaldeposit is the heart of the National collection benefits publishers, authors and Australia. publications are preserved for future generations. #AustralianAuthor #AusLit #auspublishing publications should also be deposited to your local state and territory library
In our latest blog we’ve outlined some of the important steps for indie publishing.
You’ll also find out how to get your published book into our collection.
Write yourself into history. Deposit your book today!
Read the blog: brnw.ch/21wFYvX
ALT A wide shot of a large bookcase containing hundreds of books, all varying in colours and sizes.
Access conditions apply #legaldeposit #IIFS24
#IIFS24 honk for Jesus available to read here catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog… @rgibli
Slow download speeds can be a barrier- but when UX is centred around culture and the people and the tech access can happen #digitalpasifk #IIFS2024
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Great to hear the pacific nation of Tuvalu mentioned #IIFS2024 tuvalu.tv/
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Great to hear the pacific nation of Tuvalu mentioned #IIFS2024 tuvalu.tv/
Slow download speeds can be a barrier- but when UX is centred around culture and the people and the tech access can happen #digitalpasifk #IIFS2024
#iifs2024 a meta #Tuvalu will need to navigate the relationship between archives and society, if you are attending opening-the-archives-2024-conference you can hear directly from Mamao Tafao the Archivist at the National Archives of Tuvalu
Great to hear the pacific nation of Tuvalu mentioned #IIFS2024 tuvalu.tv/
Great to hear the pacific nation of Tuvalu mentioned #IIFS2024 tuvalu.tv/
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They took our #FijiWater.
They sold it at off & made exorbitant profits.
They donated $50m to Israel.
Meanwhile the lifts and crucial medical equipment in the childrens wards in Fiji's main hospital hasn't worked for years.
Loop back to top & read again.
#BoycottFijiWater
psa National Library of Australia will be at #genrecon2024 promoting #legaldeposit & it’s benefits to publishers, authors and Australia. publications are preserved for future generations #AusLit #auspublishing publications should also be deposited to your state and territory
Tickets for GenreCon 2024 are on sale now! ✨ Key speakers include @patrick_ness, @cspacat, @GLonesborough, @vanessa_writes, @KateJermain and @LynetteNoni, among others. Full program: genrecon.com.au/program-2024 Virtual program: genrecon.com.au/virtual-prog… #LoveOzYA
ping @bysarahayoub and @HarperCollinsAU ❤️
love #books lust and dust #romancenovel into #auslit #auspublishing or a member of @RWAus then this blog is for you #romanceauthor
love #books lust and dust #romancenovel into #auslit #auspublishing or a member of @RWAus then this blog is for you #romanceauthor
Romance novels are an important chapter in our story.
Australian romance novels reach and reflect a diverse audience. We ensure these stories are preserved for future generations through legal deposit.
Uncover more in our latest blog: brnw.ch/21wGZ6q
ALT A Library staff member holding a book titled ‘The Cult of Romance.’ She is standing in front of a large bookcase filled with romance novels.
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Explore books, pamphlets and albums about China, Chinese culture, and the experience of Chinese migrants in Australia.
View our newest collection feature: brnw.ch/21wGHJC
ALT Double-page spread of The Chinese and English Self-Educator, showing English and Traditional Chinese for numbers and days of the week.
this year @nlagovau attended #Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival #MACFEST2023 in #Vanuatu sharing @digitalpasifik knowledge building relationships and acquiring important publications #PacificHistory #History #Pacific nla.gov.au/stories/blog/visi…
while I sad that @shirleene is moving on i am excited that the @nla is hiring a new curator for our commissioned collecting, #oralhistory #webarchiving and more shorturl.at/svACX come work with me @McKinnon_SJ and build the national collection #aushistory #archives
#legaldeposit is the heart of the National collection and has many benefits for publishers, authors and Australia. The deposited publications can be read onsite and will be preserved for future generations. The works become part of the Australian story. nla.gov.au/legal-deposit
Over the weekend some of our staff attended the @BookfairAus event to share the word about Legal Deposit.
Find out how to deposit your book: bit.ly/3EiigOx
Thank you to authors: @AmberJakeman, @stephenson_ned, @glowingcomics, Celine Simpson and LK Shear.
Want to help build the National collection and work with me @shirleene and the leadership team of the @nlagovau Collection Branch please share and/or apply #aushistory #legaldeposit
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with our collections?
We are currently looking to fill 5 senior leadership positions in the Collection Branch to contribute to our priority to collect today what will be important tomorrow.
Find out more: bit.ly/2xuJDGm
