#StateLibraryNSW has an extended outage affecting the new catalogue, which is used by my #S_T_Gill project. However you can still use the old catalogue where you can search by work title or call number.

https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/news/accessing-library-services-during-online-service-disruption

Accessing Library services during online service disruption

The State Library is currently experiencing an extended service disruption which is impacting access to the Library catalogue, member login and registration, eresources and some onsite systems.

State Library of New South Wales

@timritchie Colonial artist #S_T_Gill pictured work underway at the Argyle Cut (probably 1850s). He was in Sydney and NSW from 1856 to 1863. #historySydney

From Mitchell Library, #StateLibraryNSW https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1JkmDm5Y/ywy22rggL4d6E

The State Library NSW is celebrating its 200th Anniversary and the "power of libraries and their enduring place in the hearts of communities across NSW and beyond", inviting people to share personal reflections on libraries. Here's mine! ❤️

Link to post on the State Library website: https://shareyourstory.sl.nsw.gov.au/story/my-three-favourite-libraries

#books #libraries #StateLibraryNSW

My Three Favourite Libraries

Tell your story!

I've noticed #TroveAU has recently cut over to using #StateLibraryNSW *new* catalogue. The new catalogue is great. (I transitioned my project.) #ozGLAM

#StateLibraryNSW has a surprisingly large number of South Australian colonial artworks. I've finished updating SLNSW links to their new catalogue from my #S_T_Gill project. This includes my maps of 1840s #SouthAustralia and #Adelaide which are now practically complete. Mapping using #uMap (OpenStreetMap).

#historyAU #historicalMapping #digitalHumanities

https://coombe.id.au/S_T_Gill/S_T_Gill_in_Maps.htm

S.T. Gill in Maps

Background and links: the maps in the S.T. Gill project. Artwork maps and reference maps. Also general maps for 1840s South Australia.

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#StateLibraryNSW has done a wonderful job with a *gradual* transition over several years from old catalogue to new catalogue. This has allowed users plenty of time to adjust.

Recently the old catalogue image links stopped working. As my digital project includes a mix of old and new catalogue references, I need to catch up! I have about 110 to update in the next few days.

#S_T_Gill project

This is one of the earliest street scenes in #Adelaide - from 1840. It's in Hindley St where the Grand Chancellor is now. (From #StateLibraryNSW collection.)

These are among the early #SouthAustralia works by #S_T_Gill. This new article accompanies the early narrative I've just added to the project. #1840s #colonialArtAU #catalogueRaisonne

https://coombe.id.au/S_T_Gill/S_T_Gill_Works_1839_to_1844.htm

S.T. Gill - Works - 1839 to 1844

Works by S.T. Gill in the period 1839 to 1844, not included elsewhere in the catalogue.

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I love meetings at libraries that include looking through the stacks and end in an expertly curated exhibition. Get into the State Library of New South Wales to see Paper Universe: The book as art. It's delightful! (and not just because it was curated by the lovely Maria Savvidis! 😻)
@wm_au #StateLibraryNSW #ArtBooks #LoveLibraries

Australian National and State Libraries have been quitting / archiving Twitter/X recently. #ausGLAM

#StateLibraryNSW - 5 May
#TroveAU - 10 July
#NationalLibraryAU - 10 July
NSLA National & State Libraries Australasia - 30 July
VIC - last tweeted in February
WA - archive date not specified

QLD - still active
#StateLibrarySA - still active

Last week I got to research at #StateLibraryNSW Sydney.

An artwork I "reidentified" is "The Avengers" by #S_T_Gill showing colonists about to fire on a group of #Aboriginal people. I date this to about 1844/1845 - a decade before his previous earliest known of this subject. #frontierWars #1840s #colonialArtAU

Read: https://coombe.id.au/S_T_Gill/S_T_Gill_and_E_L_Montefiore.htm

S.T. Gill and E.L. Montefiore

1844/1846. Eliezer Levi Montefiore – businessman and Gill student.

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