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Designing a new service model

Designing a new service model

November 27, 2014

Library services:

State Library Victoria is part way through redesigning its services around its visitors needs. In this four-part series, Justine Hyde, Director of Library Services & Experience takes us on the… Read More ›

Libraries & technology – a question of relevance

Libraries & technology – a question of relevance

November 27, 2014

Library services:

The ‘future relevance’ of libraries and the impact of technology as a solution in itself is especially topical right now. Interestingly, the conversation seems to be primarily the domain of… Read More ›

Something visual on the new books shelf

Something visual on the new books shelf

November 26, 2014

Painting, Photography, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:

A handful of fascinating new books have recently arrived on the shelves, centred on the visual arts in all of its many guises…..

New Listening: Sunday Classics, Soundtracks, Black Sorrows & Warnie.

New Listening: Sunday Classics, Soundtracks, Black Sorrows & Warnie.

November 26, 2014

Music, Musicals, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:

Some new CD arrivals feature on the Listening Posts in Arts. They include recent releases in film soundtracks, pop, rock, classical and musical theatre.

The ebooks are positively crowding the eshelves

The ebooks are positively crowding the eshelves

November 26, 2014

New books, Rare Books & Arts:

A selection of new ebooks in Arts; nothing if not eclectic…..

Understanding Spring Street End

Understanding Spring Street End

November 24, 2014

Our stories:

Get the inside story on one of our permanent artworks.

New: La fin du monde

New: La fin du monde

November 24, 2014

News:

New to our collection, ‘La fin du monde’ (1919) is a true work of art, featuring spectacular illustrations by French Modernist Fernand Léger.

Our favourites

Our favourites

November 23, 2014

Our stories:

Hear our staff members reveal their favourites from the Library’s collection.

The beginning

The beginning

November 21, 2014

Our stories:

Welcome to our new blog channel, Our stories – uncover treasures from our collection and come behind the scenes to meet Library insiders.

A new look for the Library

A new look for the Library

November 21, 2014

News:

You may have noticed that we look a little different? Let us introduce you to the State Library’s new look.