‘Street Life in London’ – the original ‘Humans of New York’
Deakin University Library’s Special Collection has many books noteworthy for their photographs. These books provide fascinating insights into how things…
We’ve made changes to our overdue books policy
It’s hard enough to wait for a library book you really need, without having to worry that the person who…
Who is preventing the digital dark age?
Now that almost everyone uses computers, social media and cloud storage, it’s hard to picture ever losing all the information…
Hygienic libraries and other Special Collections oddities
The Special Collections team at Deakin Library is always on the lookout for rare gems and unique finds within the…
Two great new reads by Indigenous authors
Next week on Wednesday 5 September, we’ll be celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day. According to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, “Indigenous Literacy Day…
Interactive sugar hit
To create an interactive game to highlight one of our largest special collections, the cookery collection. Our curator of Special…