SErvices
Expertise and areas of Interest
rESEArCH
Research in the fields of children’s book history, visual literacy, changing social history and pedagogy over 5 centuries, children’s book valuation, thematic book selection and recommendations.
public speaking
Public speaking on topics related to children’s literature and thematic PowerPoint presentations contextualising relevant examples of children’s books within chosen topics. Giving public talks and PowerPoint presentations to academic institutions, art galleries, book collecting organisations, teachers and other educational groups, academic, school and public librarians, U3A groups and other interested societies and groups;
Children's book collection assessment + valuation
Approved to value for the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
In addition to valuations for organisations under the Cultural Gifts Program, my collection valuations include those for other book collecting organisations, galleries, clubs and individuals
Advice
Advice on the conservation and preservation of individual children’s books.
Indigenous Australian publishing houses, contemporary and historical book recommendations.
