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For nearly 250 years, a small notebook kept unnoticed in a French library until archivists realised it contained lost music written by Mozart

For generations, music historians worked on the assumption that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's surviving manuscripts had been mapped with extraordinary precision. Fresh discoveries were expected to involve forgotten copies, letters or fragments rather than entirely unknown music written in the composer's own hand. That expectation shifted after an ordinary archival review…

The Times of India

Newly uncovered Mozart manuscript gets world premiere in France

The French National Library recovered a previously unknown manuscript by the world-famous Austrian composer, bringing to light seven new pieces for flute and harp.

Euronews

I found my family and myself in the National Library's archives

From the weird and wonderful to the deeply personal, the library really is a Tardis.

The Canberra Times

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National Library of Scotland debunks claim it 'banned' gender-critical book

THE National Library of Scotland has dismissed claims it “banned” a book written by gender-critical campaigners ...

The National (Scotland)

'Really, really proud': National Library's major children's honour

The Laurie Copping award is a prestigious prize.

The Canberra Times

First Broons annual acquired by National Library of Scotland

THE first ever edition of The Broons annual has been acquired by the National Library of Scotland, completing its collection of the books.

The National (Scotland)

National Library of Australia says yes to Indigenous voice referendum memorabilia

National archive seeks material relating to voice referendum to help historians of the future glean insights into the debate

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National Library Of Israel Reverts Back To Israeli-Flag-Themed Logo After Public Backlash

Critics argue new logo lacked connection to Israel, Zionism, and Hebrew language

Zenger

Trove: National Library of Australia’s digital archives thrown $33m lifeline by federal government

Announcement of funding for Australia’s public digital archives follows a groundswell of support for cultural institutions after decades of budget cuts

The Guardian - AU

First dual-language exhibition to showcase rescued Gaelic folktales

THE National Library of Scotland will host its first-ever dual-language exhibition this year in celebration of the work of John Francis Campbell –…

The National (Scotland)

Artificial intelligence uncovers lost work by titan of Spain’s ‘Golden Age’

Discovery of Lope de Vega play could lead to other important finds, researchers say

The Guardian - UK

Release more royal archives: Jenny Hocking AM

Professor Hocking was instrumental in campaigning for the release of secret correspondence between Buckingham Palace and the governor-general.

The Canberra Times

Manuscript of beloved Scottish novel to go on display at National Library

HIDDEN from all but a few scholars and saved from being sold off at auction, Sir Walter Scott’s manuscript of his novel Rob Roy is set to go on…

The National (Scotland)

Sir Walter Scott’s Rob Roy manuscript going on show at National Library

The National Library of Scotland display later this year will mark the first time the manuscript has been shown to the public in at least a century.

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The Canberra Times

'Rebuilt from the ground up': Govt urged to bail out national institutions

Two key cultural institutions face an uncertain future as Labor stalls on funding

The Conversation

Trove's funding runs out in July 2023 – and the National Library is threatening to pull the plug. It's time for a radical overhaul

The National Library is threatening to pull the plug on Trove, its free online service that provides public access to collections from Australian libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archives.

The Canberra Times

'Not a lot of communication': National Library closures frustrate academics

Collection closures at the National Library have impacted academics across Australia.

France 24

Hieroglyphs and Egyptology: An enduring fascination

France is marking the bicentenary of the deciphering of the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs by linguist Jean-François Champollion. In Perspective, we spoke to Vanessa Desclaux, who looks after the ancient Egyptian manuscripts at France's Bibliothèque Nationale, the National Library in Paris. She told us more about her passion and work, as…

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All roads lead to Eureka

The National (Scotland)

Historic piece of SNP memorabilia harking back to Winnie Ewing discovered

ICONIC pieces of SNP history harking back to the selection of Winnie Ewing as a by-election candidate have been uncovered.

ABC News

The Toucan icy pole was prolific 20 years ago, but proof of its existence was hard to find

What do you do when something you know exists vanishes without a trace? You go searching for it.

The Times of India

Kolkata: National Library city hub to reopen

KOLKATA: Ajay Pratap Singh, the new director-general of the National Library (NL), plans to restore and rejuvenate the National Library’s historic city hub at Esplanade which used to house newspapers and periodicals with IT support; develop repositories of all 22 scheduled languages; and focus on developing virtual environment to provide…

The Canberra Times

Library receives ballet shoes from dance greats

It's not the donation one would expect the National Library of Australia to receive, however it is now home to ballet shoes once owned by two Australian dance greats.

The Conversation

Australian writing and publishing faces 'grinding austerity' as funding continues to decline

It was a grim federal budget for arts and culture on Tuesday night.

Zenger

Treasures Linked To Bonnie Prince Charlie, JK Rowling On Show For A Celebration Of Scottish History

Rare books, maps, documents, photographs and films and will be on display at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh.

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