Case StudySearching for information on an Australian poet
I am writing a biography on the Australian poet Edward Harrington. What information is available on him?
We can start by searching likely databases for entries on Harrington e.g. Australian Dictionary of Biography and AustLit
It is always useful to search the Catalogue to see if the Library has any items relating to Harrington. A Catalogue search for "Edward Harrington" shows that we hold a portrait of him, a biographical cuttings file and an oral history recording by him.
It is a good idea to check his published works to see if any biographical information is included in his writings.
We can then search the Trove newspaper database to find articles that mention Harrington.
If Harrington was involved in any organisations, such as a poet's society, searching for the organisation may provide some useful background on his life and activities
Aaron Davis on 29 Nov 13A great overview of the front pages of the different newspapers associated with the 2013 Australian Election. Amazing to look back at them all in one big collection.