We've just had a meeting about our upcoming exhibition, and there was a whole section on sub-culture with NO BIKES!  We can't fit much in, but the decision comes down to a book called Bikes at Bathurst, or The Motorcycle Atlas showing routes and accomodation.  Both have lovely images.
I think Bikes at Bathurst is evocative and doesn't need much explaination to anyone who rides, people still speak in hushed tones about the '80s.
I've made my choice, but what you do you think? Comments?
P.S.  I got the Brockie memorial book in too while no-one was watching!
Bikes at Bathurst gets my vote!
The Motorcycle Atlas sounds both interesting and handy
Heidi will these books be on display at the library? If so I'd be keen to check them out. It wouldn't be put of my way either seeing as I seem to spend half my life at the National Library anyway lol.
You can order either of these books at any time as they are part of the collection. I know we have a couple of copies of the atlas, and we'd should have two copies of the Bathurst book too. Just order them up!
Tell us how to order a book please Heidi.
Can we get one sent to our home? and At what cost? etc.
Thanks.
Can they be personally delivered by a crazy bloodnut on a busa? LOL
You can't get it sent to your home you noodle, this is The National Collection! There is a big chance your local library would have it though, if not they can do interlibrary loans and your library can borrow it from us and then get it to you. Go visiit your friendly local library (is this getting weird for anyone else).
Heidi
fastest librarian on the block
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I think there is confusion about ordering to loan vs ordering to buy...
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now it makes sence i think
f*** the books too many words and so confusing
, if they want an exhibition how bout we park your bike and mine in the foyer Heidi
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WE should arrange a display of all of our bikes, in the flesh, not pictures in books.
Max:ausflag:
busa::ausflag:
I'm trying to think of an event where I can park the busa in the foyer. I'll come up with something. I had an Italian 'do' so I filled the foyer with Vespas, I'm sure I can do the same with busas.
We host a site at the National Library called Flickr. It is a site that allows people to upload their images into the National Collection (which is pretty cool if you think about it). I showed the girl who coordinates it a few of the Jindy images and she asked if we'd put them up. The site works as a record of daily life, but there are emerging subcultures. I did a search of Hayabusa on the site and only came up with overseas ones. We could take over the site if we tried, if anyone typed 'motorbike' into the search engine, all they would get is Hayabusas. It would also form a lasting record for the next 500 years (ish).
This is the front page if you are interested.
http://www.pictureaustralia.org/Flickr.html
lol at Bruce and Max.
shit i'de ride up there for the foyer display.
Where's Canberra?
More importantly...you guessed it...will I be back by lunchtime?
Will check out flickr, I don't think the Library owns flickr...I have heard of it b4..
Hey wahts wrong with weird anyway??
hey if the rule is "i b4 e except after c" then why is weird not spelt wierd??
Someone stuffed up big time there lol
We can always park them at the ABC car park they will welcome us with oped arms
