State Library of New South Wales

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/state-library-of-new-south-wales

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was State Library of New South Wales built?1869
2. What is the location?Corner of Macquarie Street and Shakespeare Place, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3. What is the collection origins?1826 (Australian Subscription Library)
4. Where is the library located?It is in Sydney's central business district, next to the Domain and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
5. When was the library first started?The library began as the Australian Subscription Library in 1826, making it one of the oldest libraries in Australia.

Heritage-listed: Designated for its significant historical, architectural, or cultural value, requiring preservation.
Repository: A place where a large amount of information or items are stored and kept safe.
Ephemera: Items of short-lived interest, such as posters or tickets, that provide historical context.
Australiana: Materials, especially books and manuscripts, relating to Australia and its history.