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Heather L. Robinson

Heather L. Robinson

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How to Sell a Genocide – libraries are for difficult books too

How to Sell a Genocide – libraries are for difficult books too

A confronting display can be reconsidered. Removing a documented critique of the war on Gaza from a public library collection would be another matter...

23.08.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Heather L. Robinson

How to Sell a Genocide has been removed from a library near Bondi – but libraries represent freedom of thought

How to Sell a Genocide has been removed from a library near Bondi – but libraries represent freedom of thought

It’s a library’s duty to balance representing its community with providing a broad range of books – including those that may challenge or discomfort.

19.08.2026 10

The Conversation

Heather L. Robinson

Proposed cuts at State Library of Victoria go against its mission – and will hurt the disadvantaged

The State Library of Victoria’s ‘major’ proposed cuts include slashing the number of reference librarians and free computers for public access....

24.11.2025 20

The Conversation

Heather L. Robinson

Australia’s public libraries are thriving as the cost of living rises. We can’t afford to lose them

A new report shows that visits to Australian public libraries are up 10% – though funding is down. They provide everything from books and...

16.11.2025 10

The Conversation

Heather L. Robinson