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Painting and photography….and dogs!

Painting and photography….and dogs!

June 16, 2012

New books, Painting, Photography, Rare Books & Arts:

Dogs in Australian art : a new history of antipodean creativity by Steven Miller As the proud owner of two whippets who just happen to be the most beautiful dogs… Read More ›

Family History Feast 2012 booked out!

Family History Feast 2012 booked out!

June 12, 2012

Family history events, Family matters:

 On Monday 30 July 2012, the State Library of Victoria will host the ninth annual Family History Feast…This event is now totally booked out.  Family History Feast is a day… Read More ›

Contemporary musicians, actors and entertainers online!

Contemporary musicians, actors and entertainers online!

June 12, 2012

Rare Books & Arts:

We live in a wonderful age when all of this…. can become just this! Not to mention all of this…… becoming just this!! Now don’t get me wrong, I love… Read More ›

Superheroes, Supernatural and Surf; all in a day’s work for the Arts Library

Superheroes, Supernatural and Surf; all in a day’s work for the Arts Library

June 7, 2012

Film, New books, Rare Books & Arts, Television:

A selection of books proving that there’s more to popular culture than meets the eye…… Shazam! : the golden age of the world’s mightiest mortal by Chip Kidd and Geoff… Read More ›

Queen’s Birthday hours and services (Mon 11 June)

June 4, 2012

About us, Announcements, Collection, Education, Exhibitions, Family history events, Grants, Library services, News, Opening hours, Search, Uncategorized, Updates:

The Library will be open from 10am to 6pm on the Queen’s Birthday public holiday.
However, requests for items from storage may be affected.

Library treasures travel to Mansfield

Library treasures travel to Mansfield

June 3, 2012

Exhibitions, Family history events, News:

Original material from the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition is coming to Mansfield on Tuesday 5 June as part of the State Library of Victoria’s award-winning Travelling Treasures program.

The Naxos Video Library: another stream to jump into!

The Naxos Video Library: another stream to jump into!

May 26, 2012

Music, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts:

You know how much I love the Naxos Music Library? Well the same can be said for the Naxos Video Library, which continues to build its content with an interesting… Read More ›

Readers shape State Library ebook collection

Readers shape State Library ebook collection

May 25, 2012

Announcements, Library services, News:

For the past 150 years the State Library of Victoria has selected and collected books on behalf of all Victorians. Now, for the first time, the Library is enabling users to choose what is added to the ebook collection.

Jumping into the Naxos music stream

Jumping into the Naxos music stream

May 19, 2012

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

I just LOVE the Naxos Music Library (one million tracks and counting!), and it’s always worthwhile checking in to see what’s been added recently. Available to one and all via… Read More ›

John Wylie named 23rd President of the Library Board of Victoria

John Wylie named 23rd President of the Library Board of Victoria

May 18, 2012

About us, Announcements, News:

John Wylie AM will become the next President of the Library Board of Victoria.