Blainey Collection

The Geoffrey Blainey Mining Collection, named after the University's inaugural Chancellor, Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Blainey, consists of items from his personal library, kindly donated to Federation University Library. Items held in the Blainey collection include books on Australian history with a focus on mining, Victoria and exploration, as well as literature. The Geoffrey Blainey Mining Collection includes some rare, older items that may also be considered fragile and need special handling.

Search the collection

Titles from the Geoffrey Blainey Mining Collection can be searched online via the Library catalogue.

Accessing the collection

The Blainey Collection can be viewed at the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre (GBRC) during opening hours or by appointment.

Special guidelines

There are special guidelines for the use of items from this collection:

• Access will be strictly limited to use within the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre
• Rare and valuable works may be restricted for use under supervision only
• Photocopying from Geoffrey Blainey Mining Collection material is restricted to items published after 1900 which will not be likely to suffer from damage or deteriorate if copied. Please check with staff before photocopying.