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Audubon's astonishing 'Birds of America'

Watch Principal Librarian Des Cowley reveal the intriguing stories behind Audubon's astonishing work of art, 'Birds of America' – including how...

17 Nov 2020 Duration: 02:45

Louise Anemaat on the unseen art of the First Fleet

Watch Louise Anemaat present the 2019 Foxcroft Lecture on early-colonial artworks acquired by the State Library of NSW in 2011.

1 Mar 2019 Duration: 52:14

Jean-Dominique Mellot on policing the Parisian book trade

Presenting the 2018 Foxcroft Lecture, hear Jean-Dominique Mellot discuss police surveillance of the Parisian book trade in the 1750s.

28 Jun 2018 Duration: 59:36

Behind the scenes of 'World of the book'

See a short time-lapse video of the installation of the Library's 'World of the book' exhibition in the iconic Dome Galleries.

7 Nov 2017 Duration: 00:35

Contemporary book design 2017

Watch our panel of award-winning graphic designers discuss the challenges and rewards of contemporary book design.

5 Jul 2017 Duration: 58:52

One object, many stories: Medieval flea

Hear an enthralling panel conversation about the Library's work conserving precious books, and the surprising discoveries that have been made.

31 May 2017 Duration: 57:05

Dr Juliet O'Conor on Beatrix Potter

Join Dr Juliet O'Conor for a glimpse at some of the Beatrix Potter gems in our Children's Literature Collection.

28 Jul 2016 Duration: 02:31

Patrick Spedding on banned books exposed

Watch Patrick Spedding's 2016 Foxcroft Lecture on the history of private case collections, filed by libraries as 'dangerous' books.

18 Jul 2016 Duration: 54:49

Printing the page

Listen to a discussion on the hand-printing process, the influence of hobbyist printers on the broader culture, and a selection of poems.

31 May 2016 Duration: 29:24

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