About the Foundation | State Library of New South Wales

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="og: https://ogp.me/ns#"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8" /> <meta name="description" content="Since 1989 the Foundation has supported acquisitions, conservation, education programs, exhibitions, events, and the digitisation of the Library's collections." /> <meta name="geo.placename" content="New South Wales" /> <meta name="geo.position" content="-33.866111; 151.213333" /> <meta name="geo.region" content="AU-NSW" /> <meta name="icbm" content="-33.866111, 151.213333" /> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation" /> <meta http-equiv="content-language" content="en-AU" /> <link rel="shortlink" href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/node/43516" /> <link rel="image_src" href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/lpt_750/public/images/naigation-tiles/E_E_141119_089.jpg?itok=hjzASoFl" /> <meta name="AGLSTERMS.aggregationlevel" content="item" /> <meta name="AGLSTERMS.category" content="document" /> <meta name="AGLSTERMS.function" content="CULTURAL AFFAIRS - Collection access;CULTURAL AFFAIRS - Collection access - Reference services;CULTURAL AFFAIRS - Collection promotion;CULTURAL AFFAIRS - Cultural awards and scholarship; EDUCATION AND TRAINING" /> <link rel="icon" href="/favicon/favicon.ico" /> <link rel="mask-icon" href="/favicon/favicon-mask.svg" color="#ffffff" /> <link rel="icon" sizes="16x16" href="/favicon/favicon-16x16.png" /> <link rel="icon" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon/favicon-32x32.png" /> <link rel="icon" sizes="192x192" href="/favicon/android-chrome-192x192.png" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/favicon/apple-touch-icon.png" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="State Library of New South Wales" /> <meta property="og:type" content="government" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation" /> <meta property="og:title" content="About the Foundation" /> <meta property="og:description" content="Since 1989 the Foundation has supported acquisitions, conservation, education programs, exhibitions, events, and the digitisation of the Library's collections." /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/lpt_750/public/images/naigation-tiles/E_E_141119_089.jpg?itok=hjzASoFl" /> <meta property="og:updated_time" content="Tue, 05/21/2024 - 12:40" /> <meta property="place:location:latitude" content="-33.866111" /> <meta property="place:location:longitude" content="151.213333" /> <meta property="og:street_address" content="1 Shakespeare Place" /> <meta property="og:locality" content="Sydney" /> <meta property="og:region" content="New South Wales" /> <meta property="og:postal_code" content="2000" /> <meta property="og:country_name" content="Australia" /> <meta property="og:phone_number" content="+61292731414" /> <meta property="og:fax_number" content="+61292731255" /> <meta property="og:locale" content="en_AU" /> <meta property="article:published_time" content="Tue, 02/02/2016 - 09:43" /> <meta property="article:modified_time" content="Tue, 05/21/2024 - 12:40" /> <meta name="dcterms.title" content="About the Foundation" /> <meta name="dcterms.creator" content="scheme=AGLSTERMS.AglsAgent; corporateName=State Library of New South Wales; address=1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney, NSW 2000; contact=+61 2 9273 1414" /> <meta name="dcterms.description" content="Since 1989 the Foundation has supported acquisitions, conservation, education programs, exhibitions, events, and the digitisation of the Library's collections." /> <meta name="dcterms.publisher" content="scheme=AGLSTERMS.AglsAgent; corporateName=State Library of New South Wales; address=1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney, NSW 2000; contact=+61 2 9273 1414" /> <meta name="dcterms.type" content="Text" /> <meta name="dcterms.format" content="text/html" /> <meta name="dcterms.identifier" content="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation" /> <meta name="dcterms.language" content="dcterms.RFC4646; en-AU" /> <meta name="dcterms.coverage" content="New South Wales" /> <meta name="dcterms.rightsHolder" content="State Library of New South Wales" /> <meta name="FB.ContentType" content="Article" /> <meta name="FB.Format" content="Image" /> <meta name="FB.ImageThumb" content="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/lpt_750/public/images/naigation-tiles/E_E_141119_089.jpg?itok=hjzASoFl" /> <meta name="FB.Section" content="About the Library" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary" /> <meta name="twitter:description" content="Since 1989 the Foundation has supported acquisitions, conservation, education programs, exhibitions, events, and the digitisation of the Library's collections." /> <meta name="twitter:site" content="@statelibrarynsw" /> <meta name="twitter:title" content="About the Foundation" /> <meta name="twitter:creator" content="@statelibrarynsw" /> <meta name="twitter:dnt" content="on" /> <meta name="twitter:url" content="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation" /> <meta name="twitter:image" content="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/lpt_750/public/images/naigation-tiles/E_E_141119_089.jpg?itok=hjzASoFl" /> <meta name="twitter:image:alt" content="A photograph of the Mitchell Library" /> <link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation" /> <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation" /> <link rel="schema.dcterms" href="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" /> <link rel="schema.AGLSTERMS" href="http://www.agls.gov.au/agls/terms/" /> <meta name="MobileOptimized" content="width" /> <meta name="HandheldFriendly" content="true" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" /> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation", "breadcrumb": { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "About", "item": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Foundation", "item": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "About the Foundation", "item": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation" } ] }, "description": "Content from the State Library of New South Wales.", "author": { "@type": "GovernmentOrganization", "@id": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au", "name": "State Library of New South Wales", "url": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "representativeOfPage": "False", "url": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/themes/custom/slnsw_d10/logo.000.svg", "width": "229", "height": "42" } }, "publisher": { "@type": "GovernmentOrganization", "@id": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au", "name": "State Library of New South Wales", "url": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "representativeOfPage": "False", "url": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/themes/custom/slnsw_d10/logo.000.svg", "width": "229", "height": "42" } }, "isAccessibleForFree": "True", "inLanguage": "en-AU" }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au", "name": "State Library of New South Wales", "url": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/search?query={query}", "actionPlatform": [ "http://schema.org/DesktopWebPlatform", "http://schema.org/MobileWebPlatform" ] }, "query": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/search?query={query}", "query-input": "required name=query" }, "publisher": { "@type": "GovernmentOrganization", "@id": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au", "name": "State Library of New South Wales", "url": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "representativeOfPage": "False", "url": "https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/themes/custom/slnsw_d10/logo.000.svg", "width": "229", "height": "42" } }, "inLanguage": "en-AU" } ] }</script> <meta name="FB.Breadcrumb" content="&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/&quot;&gt;Home&lt;/a&gt;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;&gt;Foundation&lt;/a&gt;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;&gt;About the Foundation&lt;/a&gt;" /> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://cloud.typography.com" /> <link rel="preload" href="/themes/custom/slnsw_d10/assets/fonts/ph.woff2?t=1687839062110" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" /> <title>About the Foundation | State Library of New South Wales</title> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/sites/default/files/css/css_MJRexmUZHKWJEl7sd-kvLbKOLUxHGUC6PDe-FmEFFlM.css?delta=0&language=en&theme=slnsw_d10&include=eJxlUkFywyAM_BCE9tAH9N5bHsAIkA0NII-Qk7ivL86kDW0OMOwuo10J4BOuNhMEZAOP80Eik3PIClYhC9VH4mZGoPwJQxLiN8sIoRCjmZiqYA2_2kN6YpTf6cDrAvmwF_ZUloyCCq-SUz39aHeoaJqSRxtp7UlGYCfiAiI9bcu1XWx4fTFu9_G8FjeQHjgMcFprxezAn3RDYB8Hbc7kID8ReiL6a3TnI-5zG_iKl9bb6Zc1VUfdOdV50JdIrS_WyVNtmhZJJX3hmK95ppyPpVvGd9_nFRLVUb-F1g742b4lQZ1ppn_cUUDwIzkG3gZJtoVmhiVuur_DXahwTjNINzUFS_8NurVej3yCbEt_TzAOWvKqbU2w7ADVOfXGzW0_FAprxm_up-qz" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/sites/default/files/css/css_9dAZcrukkjs7nV7r7rr1s0yVaVa0_Kd5tyrJLTszH04.css?delta=1&language=en&theme=slnsw_d10&include=eJxlUkFywyAM_BCE9tAH9N5bHsAIkA0NII-Qk7ivL86kDW0OMOwuo10J4BOuNhMEZAOP80Eik3PIClYhC9VH4mZGoPwJQxLiN8sIoRCjmZiqYA2_2kN6YpTf6cDrAvmwF_ZUloyCCq-SUz39aHeoaJqSRxtp7UlGYCfiAiI9bcu1XWx4fTFu9_G8FjeQHjgMcFprxezAn3RDYB8Hbc7kID8ReiL6a3TnI-5zG_iKl9bb6Zc1VUfdOdV50JdIrS_WyVNtmhZJJX3hmK95ppyPpVvGd9_nFRLVUb-F1g742b4lQZ1ppn_cUUDwIzkG3gZJtoVmhiVuur_DXahwTjNINzUFS_8NurVej3yCbEt_TzAOWvKqbU2w7ADVOfXGzW0_FAprxm_up-qz" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="print" href="/sites/default/files/css/css_AnaSAAFnqe4-FeQWcT9Alm64XxQTAc0iipKHez7eWNg.css?delta=2&language=en&theme=slnsw_d10&include=eJxlUkFywyAM_BCE9tAH9N5bHsAIkA0NII-Qk7ivL86kDW0OMOwuo10J4BOuNhMEZAOP80Eik3PIClYhC9VH4mZGoPwJQxLiN8sIoRCjmZiqYA2_2kN6YpTf6cDrAvmwF_ZUloyCCq-SUz39aHeoaJqSRxtp7UlGYCfiAiI9bcu1XWx4fTFu9_G8FjeQHjgMcFprxezAn3RDYB8Hbc7kID8ReiL6a3TnI-5zG_iKl9bb6Zc1VUfdOdV50JdIrS_WyVNtmhZJJX3hmK95ppyPpVvGd9_nFRLVUb-F1g742b4lQZ1ppn_cUUDwIzkG3gZJtoVmhiVuur_DXahwTjNINzUFS_8NurVej3yCbEt_TzAOWvKqbU2w7ADVOfXGzW0_FAprxm_up-qz" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/sites/default/files/css/css_jJCOir0_NjlrFm1NZOehTM48dRrj0uIaeNmB-8uRe6A.css?delta=3&language=en&theme=slnsw_d10&include=eJxlUkFywyAM_BCE9tAH9N5bHsAIkA0NII-Qk7ivL86kDW0OMOwuo10J4BOuNhMEZAOP80Eik3PIClYhC9VH4mZGoPwJQxLiN8sIoRCjmZiqYA2_2kN6YpTf6cDrAvmwF_ZUloyCCq-SUz39aHeoaJqSRxtp7UlGYCfiAiI9bcu1XWx4fTFu9_G8FjeQHjgMcFprxezAn3RDYB8Hbc7kID8ReiL6a3TnI-5zG_iKl9bb6Zc1VUfdOdV50JdIrS_WyVNtmhZJJX3hmK95ppyPpVvGd9_nFRLVUb-F1g742b4lQZ1ppn_cUUDwIzkG3gZJtoVmhiVuur_DXahwTjNINzUFS_8NurVej3yCbEt_TzAOWvKqbU2w7ADVOfXGzW0_FAprxm_up-qz" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="print" href="https://cloud.typography.com/6321554/773146/css/fonts.css" onload="this.media="all"" /> <script type="application/json" data-drupal-selector="drupal-settings-json">{"path":{"baseUrl":"\/","pathPrefix":"","currentPath":"node\/43516","currentPathIsAdmin":false,"isFront":false,"currentLanguage":"en"},"pluralDelimiter":"\u0003","suppressDeprecationErrors":true,"ajaxPageState":{"libraries":"eJyNU0tyIyEMvVDjnlnMAbJM1ex8AEqA-IwBdSE6tnP6ER4nIXEWs4BC70niSQL4AxedCRy2FT7Ohx4bGYNtgb2ThmojNV5nY7EndKlT-6UbgivUcPWNasfq3rkP6gFZ7IBd2zfIh5HYUtkydlzw0nOqpzfubi6BKGTUHcIaZPtqH4b8z2BZkm9QUO7k9CoVppr6Qt4nizrSLhXNhvbUCvQuVf-Hj-YOfWe9bw5ENOfKZ2137lS0T5idBFYRjnjZ5H5WtPVURIb71reht_GWWJ2TC9jvXu7njxVsT1SVheZ4hp17us3iuWOZCTN6bNtezASO6Mn0e62YDdiTYoRm48SFTAbyA6A80WjOAx5xvJkJz8k0aNfn6mlCK55ZBjxKpGpI9KQaJn6DgMfk0MCca4vEsppKlupjF4cL20Y5H4vIi09W3pWTds38rUAleR-lcuqoMgX6gh1luvj7Xx0T1a8bhQZbvCp5r3eiwksKMGb0bUcmumCRT6WY364bPfEZOK7vp4XJJsi6yIeB1QAn-xnyYNEQnRa-skx-uODykiR-ve2HQm7P-BdPp30G","theme":"slnsw_d10","theme_token":null},"ajaxTrustedUrl":{"form_action_p_pvdeGsVG5zNF_XLGPTvYSKCf43t8qZYSwcfZl2uzM":true},"gtag":{"tagId":"","consentMode":false,"otherIds":[],"events":[],"additionalConfigInfo":[]},"gtm":{"tagId":null,"settings":{"data_layer":"dataLayer","include_classes":false,"allowlist_classes":"","blocklist_classes":"","include_environment":false,"environment_id":"","environment_token":""},"tagIds":["GTM-NMJMD6"]},"ajaxLoader":{"markup":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ajax-throbber sk-circle-fade\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022sk-circle-fade-dot\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022sk-circle-fade-dot\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022sk-circle-fade-dot\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022sk-circle-fade-dot\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022sk-circle-fade-dot\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022sk-circle-fade-dot\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022sk-circle-fade-dot\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022sk-circle-fade-dot\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022sk-circle-fade-dot\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022sk-circle-fade-dot\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022sk-circle-fade-dot\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022sk-circle-fade-dot\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E","hideAjaxMessage":false,"alwaysFullscreen":true,"throbberPosition":"body"},"auto_anchors":{"show_automatic_anchor_links":false,"root_elements":"body","anchor_elements":"h2","link_content":"#","exclude_admin_pages":true},"iframeResizer":{"advanced":{"targetSelectors":"[data-iframe-resizable]","override_defaults":false,"options":{"log":false,"heightCalculationMethod":"bodyOffset","widthCalculationMethod":"scroll","autoResize":true,"bodyBackground":"","bodyMargin":"","inPageLinks":false,"interval":32,"maxHeight":-1,"maxWidth":-1,"minHeight":0,"minWidth":0,"resizeFrom":"parent","scrolling":false,"sizeHeight":true,"sizeWidth":false,"tolerance":0}}},"data":{"extlink":{"extTarget":true,"extTargetNoOverride":true,"extNofollow":true,"extNoreferrer":true,"extFollowNoOverride":true,"extClass":"ext","extLabel":"(link is external)","extImgClass":false,"extSubdomains":false,"extExclude":"","extInclude":"","extCssExclude":"a.btn,a.btn-secondary, a.btn-primary, a.btn-outline, a.cols-links, a.slnsw-card__image__link, a.slnsw-card__content__title,a.btn-secondary-no-arrow, li.social-icon,a.cols-link-item, a.subsite-related-links, a.slnsw-card__content__cta__icon, .breadcrumb-section","extCssExplicit":"","extAlert":false,"extAlertText":"This link will take you to an external web site. We are not responsible for their content.","mailtoClass":"mailto","mailtoLabel":"(link sends email)","extUseFontAwesome":true,"extIconPlacement":"append","extFaLinkClasses":"ph-arrow-square-out-bold","extFaMailtoClasses":"ph-arrow-square-out-bold","whitelistedDomains":[]}},"ckeditorAccordion":{"accordionStyle":{"collapseAll":0,"keepRowsOpen":0,"animateAccordionOpenAndClose":1,"openTabsWithHash":1}},"slnsw_custom_fields":{"refchatterWidget":{"id":878,"name":"slnsw_askalibrarian","skin":1652}},"social_media":{"application_id":"Your Application ID"},"slnsw_newsflash":{"id":"block-slnsw-d10-views-block-newsflash-block-1","refresh_period":300},"user":{"uid":0,"permissionsHash":"3d332ba1d8c59a8e4d7e8a582480e1d20fc51ee116a9a2931604ca1d9d3bb5e0"}}</script> <script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_u_9zGfQuypGbzc-nBwucWyMzvTXWHZW4l8g1mDS_9Yw.js?scope=header&delta=0&language=en&theme=slnsw_d10&include=eJx1kktywyAMhi-E43bRA2TZdQ_AyCAMNSCPJNeZnr444yTua8NI-sSvB8A7XGwm8Mg9POyTRqZhQDawKFmoLhJLf3SMm9AnJX6xjOALMfaBqSpWf2cP9Cti3Bb2vMyQT5uwozJnVDR40ZzqdGO7a0aiMaNVGPuxHT_909b-92AxKTAUbDUlfbYJU01qKITk0EZa2kRHxwbiAqrIVhR0EbvMHlpDkqus1i2iVGxImH27WFtTiJe5aUtHs6bSSvg_cxmDi1fhbk1-RN2z_PNTD96frwt9VSxyAGGpFfMAbuoEgV08sDHTAPkQEMeU81sh0nh2bbM-UT3yq0I3AHcRtwfeWYWPNIK25F3zX1ywtO_QidCN4Sohg8T-bhkhlyDb0p4a-gAOB6LpC_l97vs"></script> <script src="/modules/contrib/google_tag/js/gtag.js?srywvk"></script> <script src="/modules/contrib/google_tag/js/gtm.js?srywvk"></script> </head> <body> <a href="#main-content" class="visually-hidden focusable"> Skip to main content </a> <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-NMJMD6" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript> <div class="dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas" data-off-canvas-main-canvas> <div class="layout-container ">  <header role="region" aria-label="State Library of New South Wales global navigation"> <div> <div id="block-slnsw-d10-slnswglobalheader"> <section class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader" id="slnsw-navigation-globalheader" data-member-sso-frontend-remote="header"> <div class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader__dropdown-container"> <button type="button" class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader__dropdown-toggle" aria-haspopup="listbox" aria-controls="slnsw-navigation-globalheader__dropdown-content" > State Library sites <span class="ph-caret-down-bold" data-toggle-state="0"></span> <span class="ph-caret-up-bold" data-toggle-state="1"></span> </button> <nav class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader__dropdown-content" id="slnsw-navigation-globalheader__dropdown-content" > <ul class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader__links slnsw-navigation-globalheader__links--links-primary"><li><a href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Library website</span> </a></li><li><a href="https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Catalogue</span> </a></li><li><a href="https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Digital Collections</span> </a></li><li><a href="https://eresources.sl.nsw.gov.au"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Eresources</span> </a></li><li><a href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/public-library-services"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Public Library Services</span> </a></li><li><a href="https://shop.sl.nsw.gov.au"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Library Shop</span> </a></li><li><a href="https://legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Find Legal Answers</span> </a></li><li><a href="https://druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Drug Info</span> </a></li><li><a href="https://gather.sl.nsw.gov.au"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Gather</span> </a></li></ul> <ul class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader__links slnsw-navigation-globalheader__links--links-secondary"><li><a href="https://atlas.sl.nsw.gov.au"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Atlas Club</span> </a></li><li><a href="https://audio.sl.nsw.gov.au"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Gallery guides and podcasts</span> </a></li><li><a href="https://librarybar.sl.nsw.gov.au"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Library Bar</span> </a></li></ul> </nav> </div> <nav class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader__extra"> <ul class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader__links slnsw-navigation-globalheader__links--links-extra"><li><a href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/plan-your-visit" class="priority-low"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-map-pin-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Visit us</span> </a></li><li><a href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/ask" class="priority-low"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-question-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Ask a Librarian</span> </a></li><li><a href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/give" class="priority-low"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-hand-heart-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Give</span> </a></li><li><a href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/join" class="outline"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-user-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Join</span> </a></li></ul> </nav> </section> </div> </div> </header> <section class="newsflash-section"> <div> <div class="views-element-container" id="block-slnsw-d10-views-block-newsflash-block-1"> <div><div class="js-view-dom-id-cc6c80229ad7d09a2965b2b4d7f4d807b3c32e300a5aa8f7aaa4f4642735a7eb"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <header role="banner"> <div class="region region-header main-header"> <a href="/" class="site-home-link"> <img class="site-logo site-logo--default" src="/themes/custom/slnsw_d10/logo.svg" alt="Home" fetchpriority="high" /> </a> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-slnsw-d10-main-menu-menu" id="block-slnsw-d10-main-menu" class="slnsw-main-menu"> <button type="button" class="menu-toggler btn btn-secondary btn--icon-only-mobile" id="block-slnsw-d10-main-menu-menu" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Menu"> Menu </button> <div class="navigation-overlay">/</div> <div class="navbar-sub-container" aria-role="menu"> <ul class="navnavbar-nav nav-lv-1"> <li data-menu-item-id="menu_link_content:da83f6c2-f5d1-4fc3-8b70-04bcfc492eee" class="nav-item menu-item--expanded dropdown"> <a href="/whats-on" title="Events, exhibitions, and workshops presented by the Library" class="nav-link dropdown-toggle nav-link--whats-on" data-level="1" data-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/23111">What’s On</a> <button class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="1" data-index="0" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m184.49 136.49l-80 80a12 12 0 0 1-17-17L159 128L87.51 56.49a12 12 0 1 1 17-17l80 80a12 12 0 0 1-.02 17"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> </li> <li data-menu-item-id="menu_link_content:b1d80209-dcbc-4b12-90df-0dc3ef88c2c6" class="nav-item menu-item--expanded dropdown"> <a href="/research-and-collections" title="Search through the Library's catalogue and resources to find items in the collection" class="nav-link dropdown-toggle nav-link--research-and-collections" data-level="1" data-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/141596">Research and collections</a> <button class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="1" data-index="1" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m184.49 136.49l-80 80a12 12 0 0 1-17-17L159 128L87.51 56.49a12 12 0 1 1 17-17l80 80a12 12 0 0 1-.02 17"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> </li> <li data-menu-item-id="menu_link_content:aff520b4-1d62-4bef-b2df-378728499c7b" class="nav-item menu-item--expanded dropdown"> <a href="/learning" title="Library resources and programs for school and university students, teachers, families and lifelong learners." class="nav-link dropdown-toggle nav-link--learning" data-level="1" data-index="2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/212796">Learning</a> <button class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="1" data-index="2" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m184.49 136.49l-80 80a12 12 0 0 1-17-17L159 128L87.51 56.49a12 12 0 1 1 17-17l80 80a12 12 0 0 1-.02 17"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> </li> <li data-menu-item-id="menu_link_content:402208db-7115-4132-b233-5043d377329f" class="nav-item"> <a href="/stories" title="Stories section of the State Library of NSW website" class="nav-link nav-link--stories" data-level="1" data-index="3" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/19166">Stories</a> </li> <li data-menu-item-id="menu_link_content:13d22ba0-0156-4229-951d-642bac7e47fd" class="nav-item menu-item--expanded active dropdown"> <a href="/about" class="nav-link active dropdown-toggle nav-link--about" data-level="1" data-index="4" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/20741">About</a> <button class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="1" data-index="4" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m184.49 136.49l-80 80a12 12 0 0 1-17-17L159 128L87.51 56.49a12 12 0 1 1 17-17l80 80a12 12 0 0 1-.02 17"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> </li> <li data-menu-item-id="menu_link_content:d265b47a-8dfc-4c17-9363-a70b8180463b" class="nav-item"> <a href="/visit-us" class="nav-link nav-link--visit-us" data-level="1" data-index="5" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/11711">Visit</a> </li> <li data-menu-item-id="standard.front_page" class="nav-item"> <a href="/" class="nav-link nav-link--" data-level="1" data-index="6" data-drupal-link-system-path="<front>">Home</a> </li> <li class="utility-panel"> <a href="/research-and-collections/ask-librarian" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/218789"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-question-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Ask</span> </a> <a href="/give" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/192236"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-hand-heart-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Give</span> </a> <a href="/join" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/218786"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-user-circle-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Join</span> </a> </li> </ul> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-1 item-0"> <ul class="nav-lv-2" data-parent-index="0" aria-role="menu"> <li class="mobile-back-button" data-level="1"> <button type="button"> <svg width="16" height="16" viewbox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M14.2506 8C14.2506 8.19891 14.1716 8.38967 14.0309 8.53033C13.8903 8.67098 13.6995 8.75 13.5006 8.75H4.31309L7.53309 11.9694C7.67399 12.1103 7.75314 12.3014 7.75314 12.5006C7.75314 12.6999 7.67399 12.891 7.53309 13.0319C7.39219 13.1728 7.2011 13.2519 7.00184 13.2519C6.80258 13.2519 6.61149 13.1728 6.47059 13.0319L1.97059 8.53187C1.90067 8.46219 1.84519 8.3794 1.80734 8.28824C1.76949 8.19707 1.75 8.09933 1.75 8.00062C1.75 7.90191 1.76949 7.80417 1.80734 7.71301C1.84519 7.62184 1.90067 7.53905 1.97059 7.46937L6.47059 2.96937C6.54036 2.89961 6.62318 2.84427 6.71433 2.80651C6.80548 2.76875 6.90318 2.74932 7.00184 2.74932C7.1005 2.74932 7.1982 2.76875 7.28935 2.80651C7.3805 2.84427 7.46333 2.89961 7.53309 2.96937C7.60286 3.03914 7.6582 3.12196 7.69595 3.21311C7.73371 3.30426 7.75314 3.40196 7.75314 3.50062C7.75314 3.59928 7.73371 3.69698 7.69595 3.78813C7.6582 3.87928 7.60286 3.96211 7.53309 4.03187L4.31309 7.25H13.5006C13.6995 7.25 13.8903 7.32901 14.0309 7.46967C14.1716 7.61032 14.2506 7.80108 14.2506 8Z" fill="#4C4942"/> </svg> Back to main menu </button> </li> <li> <a href="/whats-on/2025" title="Program updates will be announced regularly." data-level="2" data-index="0" data-parent-index="0">2025 Program</a> </li> <li> <a href="/whats-on" data-level="2" data-index="1" data-parent-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/23111">Current events and exhibitions</a> </li> <li> <a href="/whats/recorded-events" rel="nofollow" data-level="2" data-index="2" data-parent-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/193326">Recorded events</a> </li> <li> <a href="/whats-on" title="Events, exhibitions, and workshops presented by the Library" class="slnsw-main-menu__homepage-backlink" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/23111">What’s On homepage</a> </li> <li class="action-panel"> <a href="/visit-us/opening-hours" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/216726"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-clock-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Opening hours</span> </a> <a href="/join/become-library-member" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2761"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-user-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Become a Library member</span> </a> <a href="/visit-us" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/11711"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-map-pin-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Visit us</span> </a> <a href="/news"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-newspaper-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">News</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-1 item-1"> <ul class="nav-lv-2" data-parent-index="1" aria-role="menu"> <li class="mobile-back-button" data-level="1"> <button type="button"> <svg width="16" height="16" viewbox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M14.2506 8C14.2506 8.19891 14.1716 8.38967 14.0309 8.53033C13.8903 8.67098 13.6995 8.75 13.5006 8.75H4.31309L7.53309 11.9694C7.67399 12.1103 7.75314 12.3014 7.75314 12.5006C7.75314 12.6999 7.67399 12.891 7.53309 13.0319C7.39219 13.1728 7.2011 13.2519 7.00184 13.2519C6.80258 13.2519 6.61149 13.1728 6.47059 13.0319L1.97059 8.53187C1.90067 8.46219 1.84519 8.3794 1.80734 8.28824C1.76949 8.19707 1.75 8.09933 1.75 8.00062C1.75 7.90191 1.76949 7.80417 1.80734 7.71301C1.84519 7.62184 1.90067 7.53905 1.97059 7.46937L6.47059 2.96937C6.54036 2.89961 6.62318 2.84427 6.71433 2.80651C6.80548 2.76875 6.90318 2.74932 7.00184 2.74932C7.1005 2.74932 7.1982 2.76875 7.28935 2.80651C7.3805 2.84427 7.46333 2.89961 7.53309 2.96937C7.60286 3.03914 7.6582 3.12196 7.69595 3.21311C7.73371 3.30426 7.75314 3.40196 7.75314 3.50062C7.75314 3.59928 7.73371 3.69698 7.69595 3.78813C7.6582 3.87928 7.60286 3.96211 7.53309 4.03187L4.31309 7.25H13.5006C13.6995 7.25 13.8903 7.32901 14.0309 7.46967C14.1716 7.61032 14.2506 7.80108 14.2506 8Z" fill="#4C4942"/> </svg> Back to main menu </button> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/using-library" title="We've prepared a range of guides to using the most popular services at the Library." data-level="2" data-index="0" data-parent-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/157131">Using the Library</a> <button type="button" class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="2" data-index="0" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m213.66 101.66l-80 80a8 8 0 0 1-11.32 0l-80-80a8 8 0 0 1 11.32-11.32L128 164.69l74.34-74.35a8 8 0 0 1 11.32 11.32"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-2 item-0"> <ul class="nav-lv-3" data-parent-index=""> <li> <a href="/join/become-library-member" title="Apply for a Library card to request books and other collection items, access eresources, use printers, book study rooms and more." data-level="3" data-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2761">Get a Library card</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/using-library/special-collections-card" title="Special collections access allows you to use original material or rare printed material from the collections in the Special Collections area." data-level="3" data-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217699">How to access the special collections</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/using-library/using-librarys-collections" title="Find out how you can use the Library's collections including how to request, where to collect and return items." data-level="3" data-index="2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2771">Using items from the Library's collections</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/using-library/how-use-special-collections" data-level="3" data-index="3" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217721">Using items from the special collections</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/using-library/ordering-collection-items" title="Find out how to order copies of collection items, including articles, images, prints and recordings." data-level="3" data-index="4" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217701">Ordering copies of Library items</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections#about-the-collections" title="About the collections" data-level="2" data-index="1" data-parent-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/141596">About the collections</a> <button type="button" class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="2" data-index="1" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m213.66 101.66l-80 80a8 8 0 0 1-11.32 0l-80-80a8 8 0 0 1 11.32-11.32L128 164.69l74.34-74.35a8 8 0 0 1 11.32 11.32"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-2 item-1"> <ul class="nav-lv-3" data-parent-index=""> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/about-collections/david-scott-mitchell-collection" data-level="3" data-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4376">David Scott Mitchell Library</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/about-collections/sir-william-dixson-collection" rel="nofollow" data-level="3" data-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/216739">Sir William Dixson Collection</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/about-collections/state-reference-library-collection" rel="nofollow" data-level="3" data-index="2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/216730">State Reference Library collection</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/about-collections/eresources-collection" title="The Library's eresources collection contains over 300 eresources including databases, ejournals and ebooks." data-level="3" data-index="3" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2791">Eresources collection</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections#significant-collections" data-level="2" data-index="2" data-parent-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/141596">Significant collections</a> <button type="button" class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="2" data-index="2" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m213.66 101.66l-80 80a8 8 0 0 1-11.32 0l-80-80a8 8 0 0 1 11.32-11.32L128 164.69l74.34-74.35a8 8 0 0 1 11.32 11.32"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-2 item-2"> <ul class="nav-lv-3" data-parent-index=""> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/significant-collections/nelson-moore-richardson-collection" title="This is an unique collection of early bibles, medieval manuscripts and early printed works" data-level="3" data-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4721">Richardson Collection</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/significant-collections/personal-diaries-and-letters-first-world-war" data-level="3" data-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4636">Personal diaries and letters from World War I</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/significant-collections/tal-dai-ichi-life-earl-derby-collection" title="The Earl of Derby collection is six volumes of stunning natural history watercolours of Australian flora and fauna." data-level="3" data-index="2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217745">TAL & Dai-ichi Life (Earl of Derby) Collection</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/significant-collections/angus-robertson-collection" data-level="3" data-index="3" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217712">Angus & Robertson Collection</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/significant-collections/holtermann-collection" rel="nofollow" data-level="3" data-index="4" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/216735">Holtermann Collection</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/significant-collections/george-morrison-collection" data-level="3" data-index="5" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4681">George Morrison Collection</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/significant-collections/morrison-collection-finding-aid" data-level="3" data-index="6" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/218776">Morrison Collection finding aid</a> </li> <li> <a href="/blogs" data-level="3" data-index="7" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/50736">Fairfax Business Archive</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/significant-collections/sir-joseph-banks-papers-1767-1822" data-level="3" data-index="8" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/59071">Sir Joseph Banks Papers, 1767-1822</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/significant-collections/red-cross" data-level="3" data-index="9" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/164146">Red Cross</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections#subjects" data-level="2" data-index="3" data-parent-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/141596">Subjects</a> <button type="button" class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="2" data-index="3" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m213.66 101.66l-80 80a8 8 0 0 1-11.32 0l-80-80a8 8 0 0 1 11.32-11.32L128 164.69l74.34-74.35a8 8 0 0 1 11.32 11.32"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-2 item-3"> <ul class="nav-lv-3" data-parent-index=""> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/significant-collections/first-fleet-collection" title="First Fleet Collection" data-level="3" data-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217731">First Fleet collection</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/lgbtqi-collections" title="LGBTQI+ collections" data-level="3" data-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/212566">LGBTQI+ collections</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/subjects/queiros-presentation-memorials" data-level="3" data-index="2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/218863">Queirós presentation memorials</a> </li> <li> <a href="/gallery-items/shakespeares-folios" title="Shakespeare's Folios" data-level="3" data-index="3" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/188916">Shakespeare's Folios</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/significant-collections/wwi" title="World War 1 Collection" data-level="3" data-index="4" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/163511">World War 1 Collection</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections#formats" title="Formats" data-level="2" data-index="4" data-parent-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/141596">Formats</a> <button type="button" class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="2" data-index="4" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m213.66 101.66l-80 80a8 8 0 0 1-11.32 0l-80-80a8 8 0 0 1 11.32-11.32L128 164.69l74.34-74.35a8 8 0 0 1 11.32 11.32"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-2 item-4"> <ul class="nav-lv-3" data-parent-index=""> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/formats/architecture" title="The Library’s diverse collection of architectural material includes working drawings, sketches and sketchbooks, specifications and contracts, correspondence and photographs." data-level="3" data-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217844">Architecture</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/formats/manuscripts" data-level="3" data-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/218309">Manuscripts collection</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/formats/pictures" data-level="3" data-index="2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217853">Pictures collection</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/significant-collections/sir-william-dixson-numismatic-collection" data-level="3" data-index="3" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/193656">Sir William Dixson numismatic collection</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/formats/rare-books-and-special-collections" data-level="3" data-index="4" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217837">Rare Books and special collections</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/formats/social-media-archive" title="Collecting digital material to provide a documentary record of life in NSW" data-level="3" data-index="5" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/156241">Social Media Archive</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections#building-the-collections" data-level="2" data-index="5" data-parent-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/141596">Building the collections</a> <button type="button" class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="2" data-index="5" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m213.66 101.66l-80 80a8 8 0 0 1-11.32 0l-80-80a8 8 0 0 1 11.32-11.32L128 164.69l74.34-74.35a8 8 0 0 1 11.32 11.32"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-2 item-5"> <ul class="nav-lv-3" data-parent-index=""> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/building-collections/what-library-collects" title="The Library collects material that documents life in New South Wales from the time of European settlement to the present day" data-level="3" data-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4731">What the Library collects</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/building-collections/collection-acquisitions" title="The Library is always looking to expand or add to the collections and is very welcome and grateful for offers or donations." data-level="3" data-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4726">Acquisitions and donations</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/building-collections/legal-deposit" title="All New South Wales publications are required to be deposited with the State Library of New South Wales" data-level="3" data-index="2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2556">Legal deposit</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/building-our-collections/caring-collections" data-level="3" data-index="3" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/171931">Caring for the collections</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/building-our-collections/suggestion-purchase" data-level="3" data-index="4" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217710">Suggest an item for purchase</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/building-our-collections/digitising-librarys-collections" data-level="3" data-index="5" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/68041">Digitising the collections</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections#engaging-with-collections" title="Engaging with collections" data-level="2" data-index="6" data-parent-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/141596">Engaging with collections</a> <button type="button" class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="2" data-index="6" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m213.66 101.66l-80 80a8 8 0 0 1-11.32 0l-80-80a8 8 0 0 1 11.32-11.32L128 164.69l74.34-74.35a8 8 0 0 1 11.32 11.32"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-2 item-6"> <ul class="nav-lv-3" data-parent-index=""> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/research-and-engagement/scholar-talks" title="Hear researchers talk about their work and ideas at these monthly online events." data-level="3" data-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/5001">Scholar Talks</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/research-and-engagement/digital-volunteering" data-level="3" data-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67016">Digital volunteering</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/ask-librarian" title="Librarians can help with your research or with using the catalogue. Chat online, call or submit a request for more in-depth information." data-level="2" data-index="7" data-parent-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/218789">Ask a Librarian</a> <button type="button" class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="2" data-index="7" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m213.66 101.66l-80 80a8 8 0 0 1-11.32 0l-80-80a8 8 0 0 1 11.32-11.32L128 164.69l74.34-74.35a8 8 0 0 1 11.32 11.32"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-2 item-7"> <ul class="nav-lv-3" data-parent-index=""> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/ask-librarian/ask-librarian-request" title="Need help with your research? Have a question that you can’t find the answer to? Ask a Librarian!" data-level="3" data-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/39776">Ask a Librarian request</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/ask-librarian/check-or-update-your-question" title="Check the progress, update or cancel your question that you've sent through to Ask a Librarian." data-level="3" data-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/39781">Check or update your question</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections/ask-librarian/faq" title="If you have a question about the Ask a Librarian service, find out if it's already been answered." data-level="3" data-index="2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217725">Frequently asked questions</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/research-and-collections" title="Search through the Library's catalogue and resources to find items in the collection" class="slnsw-main-menu__homepage-backlink" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/141596">Research and collections homepage</a> </li> <li class="action-panel"> <a href="/visit-us/opening-hours" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/216726"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-clock-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Opening hours</span> </a> <a href="/join/become-library-member" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2761"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-user-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Become a Library member</span> </a> <a href="/visit-us" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/11711"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-map-pin-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Visit us</span> </a> <a href="/news"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-newspaper-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">News</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-1 item-2"> <ul class="nav-lv-2" data-parent-index="2" aria-role="menu"> <li class="mobile-back-button" data-level="1"> <button type="button"> <svg width="16" height="16" viewbox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M14.2506 8C14.2506 8.19891 14.1716 8.38967 14.0309 8.53033C13.8903 8.67098 13.6995 8.75 13.5006 8.75H4.31309L7.53309 11.9694C7.67399 12.1103 7.75314 12.3014 7.75314 12.5006C7.75314 12.6999 7.67399 12.891 7.53309 13.0319C7.39219 13.1728 7.2011 13.2519 7.00184 13.2519C6.80258 13.2519 6.61149 13.1728 6.47059 13.0319L1.97059 8.53187C1.90067 8.46219 1.84519 8.3794 1.80734 8.28824C1.76949 8.19707 1.75 8.09933 1.75 8.00062C1.75 7.90191 1.76949 7.80417 1.80734 7.71301C1.84519 7.62184 1.90067 7.53905 1.97059 7.46937L6.47059 2.96937C6.54036 2.89961 6.62318 2.84427 6.71433 2.80651C6.80548 2.76875 6.90318 2.74932 7.00184 2.74932C7.1005 2.74932 7.1982 2.76875 7.28935 2.80651C7.3805 2.84427 7.46333 2.89961 7.53309 2.96937C7.60286 3.03914 7.6582 3.12196 7.69595 3.21311C7.73371 3.30426 7.75314 3.40196 7.75314 3.50062C7.75314 3.59928 7.73371 3.69698 7.69595 3.78813C7.6582 3.87928 7.60286 3.96211 7.53309 4.03187L4.31309 7.25H13.5006C13.6995 7.25 13.8903 7.32901 14.0309 7.46967C14.1716 7.61032 14.2506 7.80108 14.2506 8Z" fill="#4C4942"/> </svg> Back to main menu </button> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/learning/primary" rel="nofollow" data-level="2" data-index="0" data-parent-index="2">Primary schools</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/learning/secondary" rel="nofollow" data-level="2" data-index="1" data-parent-index="2">Secondary</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/learning/hsc" data-level="2" data-index="2" data-parent-index="2">HSC</a> </li> <li> <a href="/learning/tertiary-students" title="Information and resources for students and lecturers, including research guides, research orientation program and special collections." data-level="2" data-index="3" data-parent-index="2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2751">Tertiary students</a> </li> <li> <a href="/learning/kids-and-families" title="Find out about activities the kids will love. Visit the Children’s Library or sign up for online clubs and school holiday fun." data-level="2" data-index="4" data-parent-index="2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/33821">Kids and families</a> </li> <li> <a href="/learning/lifelong-learners" title="Discover the Library's courses, talks and workshops for people of any age and at any stage of learning." data-level="2" data-index="5" data-parent-index="2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/33081">Lifelong learners</a> </li> <li> <a href="/learning" title="Library resources and programs for school and university students, teachers, families and lifelong learners." class="slnsw-main-menu__homepage-backlink" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/212796">Learning homepage</a> </li> <li class="action-panel"> <a href="/visit-us/opening-hours" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/216726"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-clock-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Opening hours</span> </a> <a href="/join/become-library-member" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2761"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-user-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Become a Library member</span> </a> <a href="/visit-us" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/11711"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-map-pin-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Visit us</span> </a> <a href="/news"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-newspaper-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">News</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-1 item-3"> </div> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-1 item-4"> <ul class="nav-lv-2" data-parent-index="4" aria-role="menu"> <li class="mobile-back-button" data-level="1"> <button type="button"> <svg width="16" height="16" viewbox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M14.2506 8C14.2506 8.19891 14.1716 8.38967 14.0309 8.53033C13.8903 8.67098 13.6995 8.75 13.5006 8.75H4.31309L7.53309 11.9694C7.67399 12.1103 7.75314 12.3014 7.75314 12.5006C7.75314 12.6999 7.67399 12.891 7.53309 13.0319C7.39219 13.1728 7.2011 13.2519 7.00184 13.2519C6.80258 13.2519 6.61149 13.1728 6.47059 13.0319L1.97059 8.53187C1.90067 8.46219 1.84519 8.3794 1.80734 8.28824C1.76949 8.19707 1.75 8.09933 1.75 8.00062C1.75 7.90191 1.76949 7.80417 1.80734 7.71301C1.84519 7.62184 1.90067 7.53905 1.97059 7.46937L6.47059 2.96937C6.54036 2.89961 6.62318 2.84427 6.71433 2.80651C6.80548 2.76875 6.90318 2.74932 7.00184 2.74932C7.1005 2.74932 7.1982 2.76875 7.28935 2.80651C7.3805 2.84427 7.46333 2.89961 7.53309 2.96937C7.60286 3.03914 7.6582 3.12196 7.69595 3.21311C7.73371 3.30426 7.75314 3.40196 7.75314 3.50062C7.75314 3.59928 7.73371 3.69698 7.69595 3.78813C7.6582 3.87928 7.60286 3.96211 7.53309 4.03187L4.31309 7.25H13.5006C13.6995 7.25 13.8903 7.32901 14.0309 7.46967C14.1716 7.61032 14.2506 7.80108 14.2506 8Z" fill="#4C4942"/> </svg> Back to main menu </button> </li> <li> <a href="/about-library#about-the-library" data-level="2" data-index="0" data-parent-index="4">About the Library</a> <button type="button" class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="2" data-index="0" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m213.66 101.66l-80 80a8 8 0 0 1-11.32 0l-80-80a8 8 0 0 1 11.32-11.32L128 164.69l74.34-74.35a8 8 0 0 1 11.32 11.32"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-2 item-0"> <ul class="nav-lv-3" data-parent-index=""> <li> <a href="/about-library/your-state-library" title="The State Library of NSW is the premier library for the people of NSW. Its peers are the world’s great libraries, those that tell of the development of our societies and the unfolding stories of humanity." data-level="3" data-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4491">Your State Library</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about-library/history-library" title="The State Library of NSW is the oldest library in Australia." data-level="3" data-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217735">History of the Library</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about-library/strategic-plan" data-level="3" data-index="2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4481">Strategic Plan</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/about-library/library-council" data-level="2" data-index="1" data-parent-index="4" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8266">The Library Council</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/library-executive" data-level="2" data-index="2" data-parent-index="4" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/9946">Library Executive</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about-library/foundation" data-level="2" data-index="3" data-parent-index="4" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/171816">The Foundation</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about-library#news-and-media" data-level="2" data-index="4" data-parent-index="4">News and media</a> <button type="button" class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="2" data-index="4" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m213.66 101.66l-80 80a8 8 0 0 1-11.32 0l-80-80a8 8 0 0 1 11.32-11.32L128 164.69l74.34-74.35a8 8 0 0 1 11.32 11.32"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-2 item-4"> <ul class="nav-lv-3" data-parent-index=""> <li> <a href="/about/news-and-media/news" data-level="3" data-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217841">News</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/news-and-media/media-centre" rel="nofollow" data-level="3" data-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/172961">Media Centre</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/about/indigenous-engagement" data-level="2" data-index="5" data-parent-index="4" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217833">Indigenous Engagement</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about-library#awards-fellowships" data-level="2" data-index="6" data-parent-index="4">Awards & Fellowships</a> <button type="button" class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="2" data-index="6" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m213.66 101.66l-80 80a8 8 0 0 1-11.32 0l-80-80a8 8 0 0 1 11.32-11.32L128 164.69l74.34-74.35a8 8 0 0 1 11.32 11.32"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-2 item-6"> <ul class="nav-lv-3" data-parent-index=""> <li> <a href="/about/awards-fellowships/awards" data-level="3" data-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/191816">Awards</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/awards-fellowships/fellowships" data-level="3" data-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/56471">Fellowships</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/about-library/access-and-inclusion" rel="nofollow" title="The Library aims to go beyond compliance in providing accessible physical and digital infrastructure and inclusive services." data-level="2" data-index="7" data-parent-index="4" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/134531">Access and inclusion</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/services" data-level="2" data-index="8" data-parent-index="4" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/9206">Services</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about-library#policies-and-publications" data-level="2" data-index="9" data-parent-index="4">Policies and publications</a> <button type="button" class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="2" data-index="9" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m213.66 101.66l-80 80a8 8 0 0 1-11.32 0l-80-80a8 8 0 0 1 11.32-11.32L128 164.69l74.34-74.35a8 8 0 0 1 11.32 11.32"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-2 item-9"> <ul class="nav-lv-3" data-parent-index=""> <li> <a href="/about/policies-and-publications/legislation-and-policies" data-level="3" data-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4516">Legislation and policies</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/policies-and-publications/publications" title="Here you'll find the Library's annual reports, Openbook magazine, staff papers and legal publication Hot Topics." data-level="3" data-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/171941">Publications</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/about/services/venue-hire" data-level="2" data-index="10" data-parent-index="4" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/171911">Venue hire</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about-library#jobs-and-tenders" data-level="2" data-index="11" data-parent-index="4">Jobs and tenders</a> <button type="button" class="sub-menu-toggler" data-level="2" data-index="11" aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1.5rem" height="1.5rem" viewbox="0 0 256 256"><path fill="rgba(76, 73, 66, 1)" d="m213.66 101.66l-80 80a8 8 0 0 1-11.32 0l-80-80a8 8 0 0 1 11.32-11.32L128 164.69l74.34-74.35a8 8 0 0 1 11.32 11.32"/></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle child menu items</span> </button> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-2 item-11"> <ul class="nav-lv-3" data-parent-index=""> <li> <a href="/about-library/jobs-state-library" data-level="3" data-index="0" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2666">Jobs at the State Library</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about-library/tenders" data-level="3" data-index="1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/44201">Tenders</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/about" class="slnsw-main-menu__homepage-backlink" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/20741">About homepage</a> </li> <li class="action-panel"> <a href="/visit-us/opening-hours" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/216726"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-clock-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Opening hours</span> </a> <a href="/join/become-library-member" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2761"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-user-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Become a Library member</span> </a> <a href="/visit-us" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/11711"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-map-pin-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Visit us</span> </a> <a href="/news"> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__icon ph-newspaper-bold"></span> <span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">News</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-1 item-5"> </div> <div class="sub-menu hidden sub-menu-of-lv-1 item-6"> </div> </div> </nav> <div class="funnelback-search--header" id="block-slnsw-d10-header-funnelback-sl"> <button type="button" class="funnelback-search__header-link btn btn-secondary btn--icon-only" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-controls="block-slnsw-d10-header-funnelback-sl--inner"> <span class="visually-hidden">Search</span> <span class="ph-magnifying-glass-bold" data-toggle-state="0"></span> <span class="ph-x-bold" data-toggle-state="1"></span> </button> <div class="funnelback-search__block-container" id="block-slnsw-d10-header-funnelback-sl--inner" > <form class="funnelback-search funnelback-search-form" data-drupal-selector="funnelback-search" action="/about/foundation/about-foundation" method="post" id="funnelback-search" accept-charset="UTF-8"> <div class="js-form-item form-item js-form-type-textfield form-item-funnelback-search-field js-form-item-funnelback-search-field form-no-label"> <label for="edit-funnelback-search-field" class="visually-hidden">Search</label> <input title="Enter the terms you wish to search for." placeholder="Search the Library website..." data-drupal-selector="edit-funnelback-search-field" class="form-autocomplete form-text" data-autocomplete-path="/funnelback/search/autocompletion/UtLx_qmmYtX2VDm0HcmBAHorLN0RF8TwnJp2n311zB4" type="text" id="edit-funnelback-search-field" name="funnelback_search_field" value="" size="15" maxlength="128" /> </div> <button data-drupal-selector="edit-funnelback-search-submit" type="submit" id="edit-funnelback-search-submit" name="op" value="Search" class="button js-form-submit form-submit">Search</button> <input autocomplete="off" data-drupal-selector="form-04jsg3yqad8r6hhrhvtb-efyfyt0hav11skfgv7wrzy" type="hidden" name="form_build_id" value="form-04JsG3yQAd8r6hhRhvtB_efYFYT0Hav11sKFGV7wRzY" /> <input data-drupal-selector="edit-funnelback-search" type="hidden" name="form_id" value="funnelback_search" /> </form> </div> </div> </div> </header> <section class="breadcrumb-section"> <div> <div id="block-breadcrumbs"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="system-breadcrumb" class="breadcrumb-component"> <h2 id="system-breadcrumb" class="visually-hidden">Breadcrumb</h2> <ol> <li> <a class="breadcrumb__link__home" href="/">Home</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about">About</a> </li> <li> Foundation </li> <li> About the Foundation </li> </ol> </nav> </div> </div> </section>  <main role="main"> <a id="main-content" tabindex="-1"></a> <div class="layout-content slnsw-d10-ckeditor"> <div> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> <div id="block-mainpagecontent"> <header class="slnsw-d10-ckeditor"> <div class="breadcrumb-section"> </div> <div class="node-top-section"> <div class="header-container container"> <div class="row"> <div class="node-title col-12"> <h1> About the Foundation </h1> </div> <div class="node-intro col-12"><p>Supporting the Library since 1989, the Foundation leads a rich philanthropic program to support the extraordinary work of the Library</p></div> <div class="node-anchor-links col-lg-7"> <div class="anchorItems"></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </header> <div class="container"> <div class="row slnsw-d10-body"> <div class="slnsw-d10-ckeditor col-lg-7"> <figure class="media-element file-wysiwyg align-right layout--m layout layout--media-figure" data-image-style="half_width" title="Audience members at night in library"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_560/public/images/naigation-tiles/E_E_130912_189.jpg?itok=JG2mj8A8 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/max_width_560/public/images/naigation-tiles/E_E_130912_189.jpg?itok=JG2mj8A8 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px)" type="image/jpeg" width="560" height="373"> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_560/public/images/naigation-tiles/E_E_130912_189.jpg?itok=JG2mj8A8 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/max_width_1120/public/images/naigation-tiles/E_E_130912_189.jpg?itok=yAJr2rBk 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px)" type="image/jpeg" width="560" height="373"> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_560/public/images/naigation-tiles/E_E_130912_189.jpg?itok=JG2mj8A8 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/max_width_560/public/images/naigation-tiles/E_E_130912_189.jpg?itok=JG2mj8A8 2x" type="image/jpeg" width="560" height="373"> <img loading="eager" width="560" height="373" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_560/public/images/naigation-tiles/E_E_130912_189.jpg?itok=JG2mj8A8" alt="Audience members at night in library" title="Audience members at night in library"> </picture> </figure> <h2 class="anchor">What is the Foundation?</h2><p>Established in 1989 as the major fundraising arm of the State Library, the Foundation has contributed over $30 million from the private sector to support the important work of the Library.</p><h2 class="anchor">The Foundation's objectives </h2><p>The Foundation aims to provide reliable and sustainable financial support to the Library to assist and further the preservation, development and improvement of the Library's collection, facilities and operations.</p><p>The Foundation aims to attract and retain the continuing interest and financial support of the community at large for the Library, through relationships with individual supporters, partners, corporate sponsors and family trusts. </p><p><a href="/about-library/foundation/foundation-annual-reports">Read about the contributions and activities of the Foundation in the Annual Reports</a>.</p><h2 class="anchor">Foundation Board and Trustees</h2><p>The Foundation reports to the <a href="/node/8346">Foundation Board</a> and the <a href="/node/9066">Trustees</a>.</p><h2 class="anchor">Giving to the Foundation</h2><p>The Foundation leads a rich philanthropic program to support the extraordinary work of the Library.</p><p><a href="/sites/default/files/state_library_of_nsw_foundation_donor_charter.pdf">View our donor charter (PDF)</a></p><p><a class="btn-primary" href="/give" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="04834ed8-b250-49ea-9fc3-9d93315e34ee" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Give to the Library">Give now </a></p><p><em>The State Library of NSW Foundation (ABN 76 343 150 267) has full charitable and Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status and supports the activities of the State Library of NSW</em>.</p> <div class="node-related-content"><h2>Related content</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 no-gutter"> <div class="node node--type-basic-page node--view-mode-related-content slnsw-card"> <div class="slnsw-card__wrap"> <div class="slnsw-card-with-image__card_label"> </div> <div class="slnsw-card__content"> <ul class="flush slnsw-card__content__badges slnsw-d10-badges"> </ul> <a href="/about-library/foundation/history-foundation" class="slnsw-card__content__title"> <div><h3 class="related-content-title"> History of the Foundation </h3> </div> </a> <div class="slnsw-card__content__content"> <div><p>The history and aims of the State Library of NSW Foundation from 1989 - present.</p></div> </div> <div class="slnsw-card__content__cta"> </div> <div class="slnsw-card__content__buttons"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 no-gutter"> <div class="node node--type-basic-page node--view-mode-related-content slnsw-card"> <div class="slnsw-card__wrap"> <div class="slnsw-card-with-image__card_label"> </div> <div class="slnsw-card__content"> <ul class="flush slnsw-card__content__badges slnsw-d10-badges"> </ul> <a href="/about-library/foundation/foundation-annual-reports" class="slnsw-card__content__title"> <h3 class="related-content-title">Foundation Annual Reports</h3> </a> <div class="slnsw-card__content__content"> <div><p>Read or download the Foundation's Annual Reports.</p></div> </div> <div class="slnsw-card__content__cta"> </div> <div class="slnsw-card__content__buttons"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 no-gutter"> <div class="node node--type-gallery-page node--view-mode-related-content slnsw-card"> <div class="slnsw-card__wrap"> <div class="slnsw-card-with-image__card_label"> </div> <div class="slnsw-card__content"> <ul class="flush slnsw-card__content__badges slnsw-d10-badges"> </ul> <a href="/about/foundation/foundation-board-members" class="slnsw-card__content__title"> <div><h3 class="related-content-title"> Foundation Board Members </h3> </div> </a> <div class="slnsw-card__content__content"> <div><p>Meet the people who oversee the work of the Foundation.</p></div> </div> <div class="slnsw-card__content__cta"> </div> <div class="slnsw-card__content__buttons"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="slnsw-d10-ckeditor col-lg-4 ms-auto"> <div> <section class="action-card"> <nav role="navigation" aria-label="Social Actions"> <ul class="action-card-cta"> <li class="social-action"> <button type="button" class="social-action-cta"> <span data-icon-acted="0" class="ph-share-network-bold"></span> <span class="action__label">Share</span> </button> </li> <div> <div class="social-media-sharing"> <ul class=""> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="facebook-share share" href="https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation&title=About the Foundation" title="Facebook"> <img alt="Facebook" src="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/facebook_share.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="facebook-msg share" onclick="FB.ui({method: 'send',link: 'https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation'})" title="Facebook messenger"> <img alt="Facebook messenger" src="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/facebook_msg.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="linkedin share" href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation&title=About the Foundation&source=https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation" title="Linkedin"> <img alt="Linkedin" src="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/linkedin.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="twitter share" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation&url=https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation&hashtags=Hashtag" title="Twitter"> <img alt="Twitter" src="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/twitter.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="pinterest share" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation&description=About the Foundation" title="Pinterest"> <img alt="Pinterest" src="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/pinterest.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a class="email share" href="mailto:?subject=About the Foundation&body=Check out this site https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/foundation/about-foundation" title="Email"> <img alt="Email" src="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/email.svg"> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <li class="print-action"> <button type="button" class="print-action-cta"> <span data-icon-acted="0" class="ph-printer"></span> <span class="action__label">Print</span> </button> </li> <li class="copy-action"> <button type="button" class="copy-action-cta"> <span data-icon-acted="0" class="ph-link-simple-horizontal-bold"></span> <span data-icon-acted="1" class="ph-link-simple-horizontal-bold"></span> <span class="action__label">Copy</span> </button> </li> </ul> </nav> </section> <section> <nav role="navigation" aria-label="Library Services" class="action-card-container"> <ul class="action-card-list"> <li class="ask-action"><a href="/research-and-collections/ask-librarian" class="ask-action-cta">Ask a Librarian</a></li> <li class="open-hours-action"><a href="/plan-your-visit/opening-hours" class="open-hours-action-cta">Library opening hours</a></li> <li class="get-library-card-action"><a href="/join/become-library-member" class="get-library-card-hours-action-cta">Become a Library member</a></li> <li class="feedback-action"><a href="/feedback" class="feedback-action-cta">Feedback</a></li> </ul> </nav> </section>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main>  <footer role="contentinfo" class="footer-content"> <div class="footer-first-row"> <div class="container"> <div> <div id="block-slnsw-d10-homepagejointheconversationsection" class="footer-social-section"> <div><h2>Join the conversation</h2><ul class="new-blog-items"><li><a class="btn-secondary-no-arrow news-logo" href="/news">News</a></li><li><a class="btn-secondary-no-arrow blog-logo" href="/blogs">Blogs</a></li><li><a class="btn-secondary-no-arrow podcast-logo" href="/podcasts">Podcasts</a></li></ul><p><a class="cols-link-item" href="https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/social-feeds/accounts">View a list of all our accounts</a></p><div><ul class="social-section"><li class="social-icon"><a class="facebook-logo" href="https://www.facebook.com/statelibrarynsw" title="Facebook" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="sr-only">Facebook</span></a></li><li class="social-icon"><a class="twitter-logo" href="https://twitter.com/statelibrarynsw" title="Twitter" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="sr-only">Twitter</span></a></li><li class="social-icon"><a class="youtube-logo" href="https://www.youtube.com/statelibrarynewsouthwales" title="YouTube" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="sr-only">YouTube</span></a></li><li class="social-icon"><a class="instagram-logo" href="https://instagram.com/statelibrarynsw/" title="Instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="sr-only">Instagram</span></a></li><li class="social-icon"><a class="linkedin-logo" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/state-library-of-nsw/posts" title="LinkedIn" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="sr-only">LinkedIn</span></a></li><li class="social-icon"><a class="pinterest-logo" href="https://www.pinterest.com.au/statelibrarynsw/" title="Pinterest" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="sr-only">Pinterest</span></a></li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer-second-row"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="slnsw_logo"> <img src="/themes/custom/slnsw_d10/logo.svg" title="State Library of New South Wales" alt="State Library of New South Wales" /> </div> </div> <div class="row footer-extra-content"> <div class="opening_hour_section"> <div> <div class="views-element-container" id="block-slnsw-d10-views-block-opening-hours-footer-block"> <h4>Today's opening hours</h4> <div><div class="js-view-dom-id-07ea632f79a0bc3d51009d92d256e1271a78a1412794b0cb6a6176cac7f735f2"> <div><div class="opening_hour"> <p class="opening-hour-location">Exhibition Galleries</p><p class="opening-hour-time"> 10:00 am – 5:00 pm</p></div> </div> <div><div class="opening_hour"> <p class="opening-hour-location">Reading Rooms</p><p class="opening-hour-time"> 10:00 am – 5:00 pm</p></div> </div> <div><div class="opening_hour"> <p class="opening-hour-location">The Library Shop</p><p class="opening-hour-time"> 11:00 am – 5:00 pm</p></div> </div> <div><div class="opening_hour"> <p class="opening-hour-location">Shakespeare Room</p><p class="opening-hour-time"> 10:00 am – 5:00 pm</p></div> </div> <div><div class="opening_hour"> <p class="opening-hour-location">Library Cafe</p><p class="opening-hour-time"> 9:30 am – 4:00 pm</p></div> </div> <div><div class="opening_hour"> <p class="opening-hour-location">Friends Room</p><p class="opening-hour-time"> Closed</p></div> </div> <div><div class="opening_hour"> <p class="opening-hour-location">Library Bar</p><p class="opening-hour-time"> Closed</p></div> </div> <div><div class="opening_hour"> <p class="opening-hour-location">Special Collections</p><p class="opening-hour-time"> Closed</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <a href="/visit-us/opening-hours" class="btn-secondary-no-arrow opening-hours-logo">All opening hours</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="recent-news-section"> <div> <div id="block-slnsw-d10-subscribetonewsletters"> <div><h4>Subscribe to Newsletters</h4></div> </div> <div id="block-slnsw-d10-slnswnewsletteronboarding"> <form class="slnsw-custom-fields-newsletter-onboarding newsletter-onboarding" data-drupal-selector="slnsw-custom-fields-newsletter-onboarding" action="/about/foundation/about-foundation" method="post" id="slnsw-custom-fields-newsletter-onboarding" accept-charset="UTF-8"> <div class="js-form-item form-item js-form-type-email form-item-email-address js-form-item-email-address form-no-label"> <label for="edit-email-address--2" class="visually-hidden js-form-required form-required">Enter your email address</label> <input placeholder="Enter your email address..." data-drupal-selector="edit-email-address" type="email" id="edit-email-address--2" name="email_address" value="" size="60" maxlength="254" class="form-email required" required="required" aria-required="true" /> </div> <input autocomplete="off" data-drupal-selector="form-bpg6lt0czjl6znpgosrpa2px43nhkljzne08cnnxrfm" type="hidden" name="form_build_id" value="form-bpg6LT0czJL6ZnPGOSRPa2Px43nHKLjZNE08cnNXRfM" /> <input data-drupal-selector="edit-slnsw-custom-fields-newsletter-onboarding" type="hidden" name="form_id" value="slnsw_custom_fields_newsletter_onboarding" /> <div data-drupal-selector="edit-actions" class="form-actions js-form-wrapper form-wrapper" id="edit-actions--2"><button class="btn btn-secondary-no-arrow button js-form-submit form-submit" data-drupal-selector="edit-submit" type="submit" id="edit-submit--2" name="op" value="Subscribe">Subscribe</button> </div> </form> </div> <div id="block-slnsw-d10-slnswnewsheader"> <div><h4>Recent news</h4></div> </div> <div class="views-element-container" id="block-slnsw-d10-views-block-slnsw-news-block-1"> <div><div class="recent-news-list js-view-dom-id-cd1d880e212ac3be3e67c57a9d4be6fafc74c782c77621b57b270dd692928b6e"> <div class="row"> <a href="/news/heritage-map-room-refresh" hreflang="en">Heritage Map Room refresh </a><time datetime="2025-02-17T12:00:00Z">17/02/2025</time> <a href="/news/public-lifts-upgrade" hreflang="en">Public lifts upgrade</a><time datetime="2025-01-16T12:00:00Z">16/01/2025</time> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="block-slnsw-d10-relatedlinks"> <div><ul class="news"><li><a class="btn-secondary-no-arrow news-logo" href="/news">News</a></li><li><a class="btn-secondary-no-arrow blog-logo" href="/blogs">Blogs</a></li><li><a class="btn-secondary-no-arrow podcast-logo" href="/podcasts">Podcasts</a></li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="contact_section"> <div> <div id="block-slnsw-d10-openinghoursandotherinfofooterblock" class="footer-content-container"> <div><h4>Contact Us</h4><p>1 Shakespeare Place <br>Sydney NSW 2000 <br>Australia</p><p><a class="white-color-text" href="tel:+61292731414">+61 2 9273 1414</a></p><p><a class="btn btn-secondary-no-arrow" href="/plan-your-visit">Plan your visit</a></p><p><a class="btn btn-secondary-no-arrow" href="/about/services/venue-hire">Venue hire</a></p><p>Free for reuse - unless otherwise stated, this content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.</p><p>You are free to copy, distribute, remix and build upon this content as long as you credit the author and the State Library of NSW as the source. For suggested attribution, see our <a class="white-color-text" href="/copyright">copyright page</a>.</p><p>To view a copy of this license visit:  <a class="white-color-text" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="license-icon"> <img src="/themes/custom/slnsw_d10/license.png" alt="Creative Commons Attribution license" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer-third-row"> <div class="container"> <div class="row copyright-section"> <div><p>© 2024 by State Library of NSW.</p></div> <div class="copyright-icons"> <img src="/themes/custom/slnsw_d10/accessing_sydney_logo.svg" alt="Accessing Sydney Collectively" /> <img src="/themes/custom/slnsw_d10/nsw_white.svg" alt="New South Wales Government" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> <footer role="region" aria-label="State Library of New South Wales global footer"> <div> <div id="block-slnsw-d10-slnswglobalfooter"> <section class="slnsw-navigation-globalfooter" id="slnsw-navigation-globalfooter" data-member-sso-frontend-remote="footer"> <ul><li><a href="/disclaimer" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2551"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Disclaimer</span> </a></li><li><a href="/copyright" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/217769"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Copyright</span> </a></li><li><a href="/privacy" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4751"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Privacy</span> </a></li><li><a href="/right-to-information"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Right to information</span> </a></li><li><a href="/website-accessibility" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2671"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Website accessibility</span> </a></li><li><a href="/contact-us" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/24031"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Contact us</span> </a></li><li><a href="/feedback" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/39816"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Feedback</span> </a></li><li><a href="/sitemap" data-drupal-link-system-path="sitemap"><span class="slnsw-navigation-globalheader-linktext__label">Site map</span> </a></li></ul> </section> </div> </div> </footer>  </div> </div> <script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_yUlW8D0rgzW9onyBDlgDbiNF4l05kxrTUhS1RoV9RHM.js?scope=footer&delta=0&language=en&theme=slnsw_d10&include=eJx1kktywyAMhi-E43bRA2TZdQ_AyCAMNSCPJNeZnr444yTua8NI-sSvB8A7XGwm8Mg9POyTRqZhQDawKFmoLhJLf3SMm9AnJX6xjOALMfaBqSpWf2cP9Cti3Bb2vMyQT5uwozJnVDR40ZzqdGO7a0aiMaNVGPuxHT_909b-92AxKTAUbDUlfbYJU01qKITk0EZa2kRHxwbiAqrIVhR0EbvMHlpDkqus1i2iVGxImH27WFtTiJe5aUtHs6bSSvg_cxmDi1fhbk1-RN2z_PNTD96frwt9VSxyAGGpFfMAbuoEgV08sDHTAPkQEMeU81sh0nh2bbM-UT3yq0I3AHcRtwfeWYWPNIK25F3zX1ywtO_QidCN4Sohg8T-bhkhlyDb0p4a-gAOB6LpC_l97vs"></script> <script src="https://sky.blackbaudcdn.net/static/og-web-loader/1/main.js" data-envid="p-T1TkD_qClE-zwk2MjXu8Dw" data-zone="aus"></script> <script src="/sites/default/files/js/js__Eq4OUh4tbL2cHI9sUqfkKyHgr4UftANoclIrLE_cP0.js?scope=footer&delta=2&language=en&theme=slnsw_d10&include=eJx1kktywyAMhi-E43bRA2TZdQ_AyCAMNSCPJNeZnr444yTua8NI-sSvB8A7XGwm8Mg9POyTRqZhQDawKFmoLhJLf3SMm9AnJX6xjOALMfaBqSpWf2cP9Cti3Bb2vMyQT5uwozJnVDR40ZzqdGO7a0aiMaNVGPuxHT_909b-92AxKTAUbDUlfbYJU01qKITk0EZa2kRHxwbiAqrIVhR0EbvMHlpDkqus1i2iVGxImH27WFtTiJe5aUtHs6bSSvg_cxmDi1fhbk1-RN2z_PNTD96frwt9VSxyAGGpFfMAbuoEgV08sDHTAPkQEMeU81sh0nh2bbM-UT3yq0I3AHcRtwfeWYWPNIK25F3zX1ywtO_QidCN4Sohg8T-bhkhlyDb0p4a-gAOB6LpC_l97vs"></script> <script src="https://refchatter.net/js/libraryh3lp.js?878" async></script> <script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_LF6CgnnMu9ce9D1er82-RXwCvFRyXhJya9k-J9HURaY.js?scope=footer&delta=4&language=en&theme=slnsw_d10&include=eJx1kktywyAMhi-E43bRA2TZdQ_AyCAMNSCPJNeZnr444yTua8NI-sSvB8A7XGwm8Mg9POyTRqZhQDawKFmoLhJLf3SMm9AnJX6xjOALMfaBqSpWf2cP9Cti3Bb2vMyQT5uwozJnVDR40ZzqdGO7a0aiMaNVGPuxHT_909b-92AxKTAUbDUlfbYJU01qKITk0EZa2kRHxwbiAqrIVhR0EbvMHlpDkqus1i2iVGxImH27WFtTiJe5aUtHs6bSSvg_cxmDi1fhbk1-RN2z_PNTD96frwt9VSxyAGGpFfMAbuoEgV08sDHTAPkQEMeU81sh0nh2bbM-UT3yq0I3AHcRtwfeWYWPNIK25F3zX1ywtO_QidCN4Sohg8T-bhkhlyDb0p4a-gAOB6LpC_l97vs"></script> <script src="/modules/contrib/ckeditor_accordion/js/accordion.frontend.min.js?srywvk"></script> <script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_6gpeP6C1sK8MqFyQPP_RRJl-Ulp0NzR19yskknFrlRI.js?scope=footer&delta=6&language=en&theme=slnsw_d10&include=eJx1kktywyAMhi-E43bRA2TZdQ_AyCAMNSCPJNeZnr444yTua8NI-sSvB8A7XGwm8Mg9POyTRqZhQDawKFmoLhJLf3SMm9AnJX6xjOALMfaBqSpWf2cP9Cti3Bb2vMyQT5uwozJnVDR40ZzqdGO7a0aiMaNVGPuxHT_909b-92AxKTAUbDUlfbYJU01qKITk0EZa2kRHxwbiAqrIVhR0EbvMHlpDkqus1i2iVGxImH27WFtTiJe5aUtHs6bSSvg_cxmDi1fhbk1-RN2z_PNTD96frwt9VSxyAGGpFfMAbuoEgV08sDHTAPkQEMeU81sh0nh2bbM-UT3yq0I3AHcRtwfeWYWPNIK25F3zX1ywtO_QidCN4Sohg8T-bhkhlyDb0p4a-gAOB6LpC_l97vs"></script> <script src="https://member.sl.nsw.gov.au/tools/global-header-footer/widget.js?hostname=d16757cf328d58b8" crossorigin="anonymous" defer data-member-sso-frontend-features="footer,header"></script> <script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_O0bY59cH9UEUA8y1Ihg1O2VDLE6Stce64fblbBBPPcA.js?scope=footer&delta=8&language=en&theme=slnsw_d10&include=eJx1kktywyAMhi-E43bRA2TZdQ_AyCAMNSCPJNeZnr444yTua8NI-sSvB8A7XGwm8Mg9POyTRqZhQDawKFmoLhJLf3SMm9AnJX6xjOALMfaBqSpWf2cP9Cti3Bb2vMyQT5uwozJnVDR40ZzqdGO7a0aiMaNVGPuxHT_909b-92AxKTAUbDUlfbYJU01qKITk0EZa2kRHxwbiAqrIVhR0EbvMHlpDkqus1i2iVGxImH27WFtTiJe5aUtHs6bSSvg_cxmDi1fhbk1-RN2z_PNTD96frwt9VSxyAGGpFfMAbuoEgV08sDHTAPkQEMeU81sh0nh2bbM-UT3yq0I3AHcRtwfeWYWPNIK25F3zX1ywtO_QidCN4Sohg8T-bhkhlyDb0p4a-gAOB6LpC_l97vs"></script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

About the Foundation | State Library of New South Wales