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South Australia's History Festival at the Library

Letters patent (State Records of South Australia)

As part of South Australia's History Festival, the University Library will showcase an exhibition of documents from the State Records of South Australia and our own Special Collections from the time of first European settlement to Federation in 1901. 

[Read more about South Australia's History Festival at the Library]

Wiley Author Workshop

Books

Register to hear from presenter Alison Bell, Journal Publishing Manager about a broad range of topics related to publishing open access with Wiley. 

[Read more about Wiley Author Workshop]

William Morris and the Kelmscott Press in Adelaide

Kelmscott Chaucer

Celebrating Kelmscott Press and marking this special occasion with a display of Kelmscott works, including the Kelmscott Beowulf and the Sire Degrauvant in historic fine bindings, two deluxe facsimiles of The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, plus other rare, original Kelmscotts.

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What will research collections be like in 2121? Digital Preservation and the University Library

The University Library looks after many wonderful and unique collections of manuscripts and archives. These collections may contain correspondence, diaries and notebooks, all of which provide a valuable insight into notable researchers’ experience and approach.  We know that in 2021 much of this work now happens digitally.

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Friends of the Library event - Long Flight Home

The final Friends of the Library event for 2019, on Wednesday 20 November, will be a conversation with Lainie Anderson, author of Long Flight Home - a meticulously researched novelisation of the first flight from England to Australia by the Smith brothers, which celebrated its centenary this year.

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Friends of the Library event, Stardust and Golden

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Join us on Thursday 31 October for a Friends of the Library event, with author Doug McEachern on his novel Stardust and Golden.

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Mindful Yoga at the Library, 9 October

Photo of studetns doing yoga in a very peaceful setting.

Mindful Yoga is a great way to lower your stress levels when studying. This free one-hour lunchtime session will help you refocus and gain a better sense of calm.

[Read more about Mindful Yoga at the Library, 9 October]

Reading Hour with local author Alys Jackson, 19 September

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Hear from local author, Alys Jackson, grab some morning tea, and settle in with a book at this FREE event for Australian Reading Hour. Barr Smith Library, bookings essential.

[Read more about Reading Hour with local author Alys Jackson, 19 September]

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