Indigenous Knowledge Centre Coordinators visit UQ
On Thursday 13 October 2022, the Library welcomed participants of the annual Indigenous Knowledge Centre Coordinator’s Workshop provided by the State Library of Queensland (SLQ).
About the visit
The group of 18 coordinators, 5 Indigenous Shire Council members and 7 SLQ Indigenous Services staff spent the morning at St Lucia campus.
They viewed special collections from the Fryer Memorial Library of Australian Literature and enjoyed a curator-led tour of the Camps, cottages, and homes: A brief history of Indigenous housing in Queensland exhibition at the UQ Anthropology Museum.
Exploring Fryer Library special collections
In the FW Robinson Reading Room, the group learned how to search and access special collections.
They engaged with collections on languages and communities, and shared stories. Some of the group members located photographs of their relatives.
Coordinators from the Torres Strait sang songs from the Thursday Island Highschool book in Kala Lagaw Ya (Western Torres Strait language).
Based on discussions with Coordinators, the Library will digitise some of the items for addition to collections at Indigenous Knowledge Centres.
The Coordinators enjoyed viewing the Collections at Fryer Library stating that it was good to see items of interest to their communities.
UQ staff would like to thank the Indigenous Services Team and the State Library of Queensland for organising the visit to Fryer Library.
Discover more resources
- Discover more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resources in the library collection.
- Visit the FW Robinson Reading Room page for more about finding special collections and how to arrange to view them in the Reading Room.
About Indigenous Knowledge Centres
Indigenous Knowledge Centres are owned and operated by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Shire Councils.
In partnership with State Library of Queensland, the Centres’ deliver a range of programs and services including a lending library service, free access to public internet computers and cultural preservation activities.
Visit Celebrating 20 years of Indigenous Knowledge Centres or check out the 20 Years Strong showcase at the State Library of Queensland until 2 April 2023.