Library & Information Week
‘Think outside the book’ is the theme for this year’s Library & Information Week events. Come and have a chat with one of our reference librarians in the foyer of the Macquarie Street building, 11 am to 3 pm, Monday to Friday this week. Discover our amazing digitised resources and online databases. Free mousemats, pens and chocolates also available!
Martin Thomas wins 2012 National Biography Award
The portrayal of R. H. Matthews, one of Australia’s most important documentors of Aboriginal languages, culture and history, has won the $25,000 National Biography Award for 2012.
Call for nominations
Nominations are now open for the 2012 NSW Premier’s Literary and the NSW Premier's History Awards.
Closing date for nominations is 5pm Friday 1 June.
Roving help
You can now get help literally on the spot when you visit the State Reference Library reading room. During busy periods our information rovers, with iPad in hand, will answer your questions there and then. Our equipment rovers can help with copiers, printers, microfilm and microfiche reader scanners. Look out for staff wearing one of the 'ask me' badges.
New exhibition: Lewin: Wild Art
![Telopea speciosissima [waratah] by John Lewin (PXC 304/206)](images/home_features/waratah_lewin.jpg)
This major retrospective showcases over 150 beautiful original works by John Lewin (1770 – 1819), Australia’s first professional artist. Kids can create their own artworks, and visitors can see talented botanical artists at work in the exhibition weekdays from 10am to 2pm. On show until 27 May 2012.
