Announcements

Anne-Marie Schwirtlich appointed Director-General of National Library of Australia

Anne-Marie Schwirtlich appointed Director-General of National Library of Australia

February 11, 2011

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Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, Chief Executive Officer and State Librarian, has stepped down as head of the State Library of Victoria at the end of her current contract. The Federal Minister for the Arts, Simon Crean, has today announced that she will assume the prestigious role of Director-General of the National Library of Australia.

Experimedia closed for upgrade

January 27, 2011

Announcements, Library services, News:

Experimedia will be closed from Friday 4 to Monday 28 February inclusive while an electrical upgrade is done. The room will re-open at 10am Tuesday 1 March.

Library closed for Australia Day public holiday

Library closed for Australia Day public holiday

January 25, 2011

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The Library will be closed on Wednesday 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday.

Advice for salvaging flood damaged belongings

January 24, 2011

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If you have personal belongings affected by the recent floods the State Library conservation team can offer advice.

Christmas and New Year closure

December 14, 2010

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The Library will close at 6.00pm on Friday 24 December 2010 and reopen at 10.00am on Tuesday 4 January 2011.

Catalogue upgrade this weekend – service disruption

December 8, 2010

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The Library’s catalogue will be upgraded between 5.30pm on Friday 10 December and 10am Monday 13 December. During this time some services will be unavailable.

New bookstore opens today

New bookstore opens today

November 18, 2010

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A new, larger bookstore opens in Palmer Hall at the State Library today.

Newspaper Reading Room works

Newspaper Reading Room works

November 8, 2010

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The Library will be conducting maintenance work in the Newspaper Reading Room from Monday 8 – Friday 12 November. The room will remain open during this time.

Library closed on Cup Day

October 26, 2010

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The Library will be closed Tuesday 2 November, however you will still be able to access resources and place orders for books and other materials via our website.

Voting opens for the Inkys

October 18, 2010

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They’re on again – Australia’s only teen-choice awards for fiction. Now in their fourth year, the Inky Awards give teenagers the chance to vote online for their favourite read from… Read More ›