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Interview with Carol Mills

Title
Interview with Carol Mills
Repository
National Library of Australia Oral History Collection
Reference
ORAL TRC 50011.
Date Range
2003
Description

Interview Conducted by Ann-Mari Jordans. Recorded on July 24, 2003; July 28-July 29, 2003 at Hackett, Canberra, A.C.T.
Carol Mills recalls her initial Library studies whilst being employed at the Fisher Library, Sydney University (1963-1966); her years of experience as Senior Librarian managing a number of University Libraries in Australia; her return to London to study for a Masters of Arts in Librarianship (ca 1977); managing the Library of the University of Darwin for 3 months after Cyclone Tracy hit in 1975; her 4 volume bibliography of literature emanating from the Northern Territory (1975-1983). She speaks about her historical writings & articles on Australian book history; her secondment to the Library of the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji (1993-1995), publishing a number of articles on library management & literacy in the South Pacific region; her return to managing the Charles Sturt University Library until her retirement in 2000.

Formats
Sound recording
Quantity
3 digital audio tapes
Access
Available for reference. Not for loan.
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5 page timed summary available

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