Queensland libraries are a key ally in efforts to address sliding literacy rates among school children. A News Limited newspaper article recently reported that: “Australia is facing a ‘national crisis’ on literacy with students showing up to kindergarten less prepared than ever before.” “Experts say distracted parents are not doing enough to equip their children … Read more
When it comes to treating objects, choosing the right tools can determine how successfully a conservation treatment is executed. Here in Preservation Services, at the State Library of Queensland, our lab is filled with weird and wonderful tools that assist in the conservation treatment of some of Queensland’s precious objects. Conservation tools range from the … Read more
I’m Tania and I’m a NSW woman. I’ve lived in South Africa with my ex-husband for a number of years. We came to Queensland in 1981 when the situation in South Africa got very bad. The non-white population wanted voting rights; they weren’t counted as people at that time. So, when there was an election, … Read more
