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The Guild Library and Down Under

This might seem an odd combination, but I recently recetved some interesting information about an exhibition by Steve Harrison, a remarkable Australian potter who lives just outside Mittagong where I had my Residency at Sturt. But where’s the connection?

After his visit here in 2005, Paul Davis sent a copy of Steve’s book: Australian Woodfiring for the guild library (and I brought back Steve’s books: Laidback Woodfiring and Fibre Reinforced Clay Bodies.) Steve’s excellent book is one of many excellent books in the guild library.

The guild library is a great resource for members that sits unused in the guild office. This is because we have not had a guild librarian for many years, as our volunteer base has been stretched too thinly on other issues. We recently managed to have the library catalogued and put on a database by a student on a work program.

For the time being, we will try to operate this resource on a trust basis with a sign-out sheet that I will check and follow-up every month. I will put details with the sign-out information and try to feature something from the library each month in the newsletter.

If this works locally, we will try to set up something so that out of town members can access the resource. This 1s not remotely an area of expertise for me; 1f there is someone who would be willing to take on the librarian role, please step up to the plate!

Steve Harrison will be at the International Woodfire Conference at Sturt, Spring 2008. Look for details in upcoming newsletters.

Keith Race-Jones

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Steve Harrison

Steve Harrison