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
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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
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
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