Education

Library hours for Melbourne Cup Day

Library hours for Melbourne Cup Day

October 29, 2012

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The Library will be open between 10am and 6pm on Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 6 November. Please note that some services will run to a public holiday schedule. 

Children’s Week and the arrival of a Bunyip

Children’s Week and the arrival of a Bunyip

October 23, 2012

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This week is Children’s week and to celebrate the Library has a special storytime on Wednesday and unveils some new permanent visitors for everyone to enjoy.

Library websites unavailable 6–7pm Friday 28 September

September 25, 2012

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Most State Library of Victoria websites will be unavailable between 6pm and 7pm AEST on Friday 28 September due to maintenance. Our catalogue will still be available. We apologise for… Read More ›

State Library announces 2012-13 Fellowships

July 10, 2012

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The State Library of Victoria is pleased to announce the 2012-13 Creative Fellowships awarded to researchers, writers, artists and scholars who will make creative use of the Library’s rich collections… Read More ›

Rare Persian Manuscripts Purchased After Successful Appeal

Rare Persian Manuscripts Purchased After Successful Appeal

July 10, 2012

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The State Library of Victoria is delighted to announce the acquisition of two extraordinary Persian manuscripts following a successful public appeal for their purchase.  The State Library of Victoria Foundation… Read More ›

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

June 4, 2012

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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.

Student applications invited for AGL Shaw Summer Research Fellowships

Student applications invited for AGL Shaw Summer Research Fellowships

November 2, 2011

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The State Library of Victoria invites honours year and postgraduate students to apply for the 2012 AGL Shaw Summer Research Fellowships.

A better website for lovers of young adult literature

A better website for lovers of young adult literature

March 8, 2011

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Today the State Library re-launched its much loved youth literature website Inside a Dog. The redesigned site incorporates many new functions to make it easier and more fun to share a love of young adult (YA) literature.