Articles by: admin

New videos from Naxos to watch at home

New videos from Naxos to watch at home

August 8, 2013

Dance, Music, Rare Books & Arts:

The wonderful Naxos Video Library continues to offer up music and dance from around the world New Year’s Concert, 2007: conducted by Valery Gergiev Well, it’s the new financial year!… Read More ›

Happy 10th birthday Family History Feast!

Happy 10th birthday Family History Feast!

July 28, 2013

Family history events, Family matters:

In 2013 Family History Feast celebrates its 10th birthday. Look back over the last ten years to learn more about the history of an event now a “must do” on… Read More ›

Reading the Melbourne International Film Festival

Reading the Melbourne International Film Festival

July 24, 2013

Film, Rare Books & Arts:

The Melbourne Film Festival is once again upon us, and as usual there are some terrific special programs  North Korean cinema : a history by Johannes Schönherr McFarland & Co.,… Read More ›

UK National Archives Discovery Service

UK National Archives Discovery Service

July 16, 2013

Family matters, Uncategorized:

The  State Library of Victoria  is now subscribing to the UK National Archives Discovery Service .  This provides free access to the digitised documents available on the National Archives website.… Read More ›

New Books: psychedelia, Cecil Beaton, Warhol and dangerous women

New Books: psychedelia, Cecil Beaton, Warhol and dangerous women

July 15, 2013

New books, Rare Books & Arts:

 Electrical banana : masters of psychedelic art: Norman Hathaway & Dan Nadel If a lot of the imagery in this phantasmagoric tome looks familiar then you probably spent a goodly… Read More ›

New partnership brings France to State Library

New partnership brings France to State Library

July 12, 2013

Announcements, Education, News:

A partnership between the State Library and Alliance Française de Melbourne will see French language classes begin at the Library on Monday 15 July.

Carnival shows Melbourne’s a curious place

Carnival shows Melbourne’s a curious place

July 11, 2013

Events, Family history events:

The State Library was alive with excitement and activity last Sunday as more than 5,500 Victorians attended the first Carnival of Curiosity.

Library welcomes Justine Hyde

July 10, 2013

About us, Announcements, News:

Sue Roberts, CEO and State Librarian, has announced the appointment of Ms Justine Hyde to the position of Director Library Services and Experience to complete the new State Library leadership… Read More ›

Mushroom Records

Celebrating NAIDOC Week in the Arts Library

July 10, 2013

Rare Books & Arts:

Here we are in the midst of NAIDOC Week, so what better time to celebrate the extraordinary diversity and beauty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture! Tribal Voice by… Read More ›

Carnival of Curiosity – it’s happening now!

Carnival of Curiosity – it’s happening now!

July 7, 2013

About us, Announcements, Events, Family history events:

The State Library’s Carnival of Curiosity has just kicked off and already there’s a lot happening. Come on down to the Library and be part of this special day of… Read More ›