August is National Family History Month, and Libraries Tasmania has a host of online and in-library resources to spark you interest or further your passion for all things family history!
For more information on National Family History Month events please visit libraries.tas.gov.au/NFHM.
Are you interested in getting to know your family history, but not sure where to start? Our librarians and archivists have done the hard work for you and offer their best advice and handy hints on how to get started.
Simply visit libraries.tas.gov.au/family-history to see information and resources available.
If you know you have Tasmanian heritage, the Tasmanian Names Index is a comprehensive database of Tasmanian records – all you need to do is search a name.
Search through the Tasmanian prison records, or our Tasmanian Convict Records.
You can use our specialised research guide to help identify whether you have Tasmanian Aboriginal ancestry.
If you’re looking beyond Tasmania, the Ancestry website lets you search across Australian census, birth, marriage and death records, or military and immigration records. Ancestry is available to Libraries Tasmania members for free when using our PCs within our libraries.
Please see the friendly staff at your local library if you would like some help navigating the website or searching for records.
Book Review by Michelle
Bush Flowers: Australian flowers and foliage for decoration and design by Cassandra Hamilton and Michael Pavlou
This comprehensive plant library is both practical and well written. It provides detailed descriptions, images, and information on where these plants thrive and how they will function once cut and ready for display in vases. The advice on what to pair in a bouquet is precise and practical. These recommendations can help to establish cohesiveness or contrast in an arrangement. Specific guidance on the most textured and sculptural plants is also useful. The photography is stunning, motivating you to get some more plants for the garden and vase.
This book is available to borrow from Libraries Tasmania. Visit www.libraries.tas.gov.au or pop into your local library to check availability or to place a hold.