Celebrating State Library Victoria’s volunteers
It’s National Volunteer Week! And what better way to revel in their return to State Library Victoria by expressing how much we’ve missed them, and how eager we are for their return.
Library services
Discover your transformed State Library
As well as opening new spaces and entrances at the Library, we’ve introduced new ways of interacting with Library staff, collections and services. Get to know your Library with this guide to what’s new.
8 things students can do in the Library
Right now, everywhere you look in the Library, you’ll find students knuckling down for intensive study in the lead up to exams. Students make up one-third of our visitors, so we’ve put together this list with you in mind. We hope it helps you to find what you need (and maybe didn’t even know you needed) so that you can make it through this busy time.
Designing a new service model
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
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 ›
Enjoy the Queen’s birthday with a visit to the Library
About us, Announcements, Collection, Events, Exhibitions, Family history events, Library services, Opening hours:
It’s cold outside. The Queen’s Birthday public holiday is the perfect time to explore one of our fascinating exhibitions, inside the warmth of the Library.
Congratulations – Library wins at MAGNA
About us, Announcements, Collection, Education, Exhibitions, Family history events, Library services, News:
The Museums and Galleries National Awards (MAGNA) and the Museums Australia Multimedia and Publication Design Awards (MAPDA) 2013 were announced at a ceremony last night at the Museums Australia National Conference in… Read More ›
Easter Holiday hours
About us, Announcements, Collection, Exhibitions, Family history events, Library services, News, Opening hours:
Please note the Library will have altered opening hours over the Easter weekend.
Temporary closure of the Genealogy Centre
About us, Announcements, Collection, Education, Family history events, Library services, News, Opening hours, Uncategorized:
The Genealogy Centre will be closed for essential building work from Tuesday 26 February to Saturday 2 March 2013 inclusive. It will reopen at 10am on Sunday 3 March.
Early closure of La Trobe Reading Room on Sunday 3 February
Announcements, Family history events, Library services, News, Opening hours:
The La Trobe Reading Room will close at 1pm for a literary event on Sunday 3 February. It will reopen at 10am the following morning. While the browsing collection will… Read More ›
