Australia’s National Library opens amid banking style grandeur
The National Library of Australia, to be opened by Prime Minister Gorton, features marbled columns and a classical facade reminiscent of a great bank. The building embodies a national store of knowledge funded by public money, serving Parliament, government, researchers and libraries nationwide. It stands as a symbol of national knowledge and a key bibliographic hub for the Commonwealth.
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National Library Expands and Opens New Canberra Home
The National Library, once in Melbourne and then housed across seven Canberra hideouts, has opened a new building. It now houses over one million books, 190 000 photographs, 170 000 maps, 11 million feet of film, and extensive manuscripts. With 450 staff and international exchange agreements, it aims to broaden literature access while preserving major collections such as the Clifford and Nicholl Smith volumes and Brazil holdings.
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