Experts in the stacks

Behind every collection lies a world of expertise. This panel conversation highlights the work of cataloguers, conservators and digitisation specialists whose deep knowledge guides how materials are organised, preserved and interpreted. Explore how professional expertise, often invisible to the public, shapes not only what we can find in libraries, but how we understand it.

This lecture is part of a series curated by Mitchell Librarian Richard Neville, reflecting on the history of the State Library of NSW. From the founding stories of this iconic institution to its evolution across 200 years, the series examines how libraries collect, preserve and share knowledge, imagination and creativity across generations.