The Lu Rees Archives is a collection of resources encouraging the study and research of Australian children's literature. The archives is named after Lu Rees, who was the creator of the collection. Her own collection of children's books and manuscripts formed the nucleus of the collection which began in 1974. In July 1980 this collection was deposited with the University of Canberra Library in Australia and the library has agreed to house, organise and support collection development.

This website has been developed to promote an awareness of the Archives; publicise its achievements; encourage volunteers, and donations of material related to Australian children's authors and illustrators; and achieve a higher national and international profile. This web site indicates the scope of the collection, access procedures and services, information for clients doing research, web sites of interest and Australian children's authors and illustrators.

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