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Jan McDonald on botanical books

Rare Books Librarian, Jan McDonald, reveals her two favourite volumes of botanical illustrations from the early 19th century.

22 Nov 2015 Duration: 03:45

John Stevens on zines

Join librarian John Stevens for an overview of the Library's expansive collection of independently produced zines.

22 Nov 2015 Duration: 02:14

Donald Kerr on collectors

Listen to the 2015 Foxcroft lecture presented by Donald Kerr, discussing the libraries of three notable New Zealand book collectors.

20 Jul 2015 Duration: 50:12

Contemporary book design panel discussion

Watch our lively panel discussion on the most interesting and challenging aspects of contemporary book design.

13 May 2015 Duration: 53:04

Barbara Brend on the 'Khamsa' of Nizami & the 'Khamsa' of Amir Khusrau

Barbara Brend on two of the world’s great illuminated manuscripts known as the ‘Khamsas’ or ‘Five Poems’.

3 Jul 2012 Duration: 41:09

Sasha Grishin on printmaking & artists' books in Melbourne

See why Melbourne is a major centre for Australian printmaking and artists' books.

24 Feb 2012 Duration: 49:18

Des Cowley on artists’ books

What are artists’ books and why are there so many in the Library’s Rare Printed collections?

25 Oct 2011 Duration: 2:55

Richard Ovenden on book arts in the 21st century

Danger, book alert! In the age of the iPad, eBook and Kindle, are books dead?

15 Feb 2011 Duration: 55:28

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