Message Sticks (Detail), Lucy Simpson, Yuwaalaraay Woman (Northwest NSW), Founder of Design Company Gaawaa Miyay. Courtesy State Library NSW
Have you ever wondered what sort of information is held in collecting institutions about your people? The State Library of NSW has an amazing collection relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and recently they have been working on ways to make those collections more accessible to the communities that they relate to.
In a special event for NSW Seniors Week led by State Library’s Indigenous Services Team, Marimirang: Elders and Language at the State Library will cover:
- The State Library of NSW: an Indigenous perspective
- Revitalising languages: how the State Library is helping
- Exploring the resources that make the languages website work
Marimirang means “trust me with it” in the Sydney language that was gathered by William Dawes through the young woman Patyegarang.
If you would like further information please contact the Indigenous Services Team on 9273 1577.
When: 10 am-12 pm, Wednesday 18 March 2015
Where: Dixson Room, ground floor, Mitchell Wing, State Library of NSW
Cost: FREE
Bookings essential by email bookings@sl.nsw.gov.au or phone 9273 1770
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