Online Collection Spotlight: Political Extremism and Radicalism
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Discover the philosophies and tactics of extremist groups in the 20th century with the Political Extremism and Radicalism database.
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Online Collection Spotlight: The OECD iLibrary
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This Online Collection Spotlight features the OECD iLibrary. The iLibrary includes a vast collection of high level research into all aspects of policy areas that effect our daily lives and our future.
Online Collection Spotlight – Decolonization: Politics and Independence in Former Colonial and Commonwealth Territories
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Through primary sources, the ‘Decolonization: Politics and independence in former colonial and Commonwealth territories’ database, provides an insight into the development of Commonwealth nations and former British colonies in the post-World War II era, as they moved toward self-determination and the development of their own identities.
Collection Discovery: Children’s browsing collection
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State Library Victoria has a collection of more than 4000 children’s books in our browsing collection, all of which are available in the Pauline Gandel Children’s Quarter. The collection spans from durable board books for the youngest learners to engaging graphic novels and detailed non-fiction for older children. With so many books to view we have created a collection discovery page to help families find the right book for them.
Online collection spotlight: Batten and Percy Auction Plans
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As Melbourne began to be subdividen in the late nineteenth century, real estate agents produced maps and advertisements to advertise these land sales. In this blog post we take a closer look at these digitised plans and the sort of information they can reveal.
Online Collection Spotlight: the Analysis & Policy Observatory (APO)
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The Analysis & Policy Observatory draws together high level research reports across public policy ranging from science and technology, the natural and built environment, to health, education and social issues.
Snaps and stories: photo albums
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Covering a myriad of experiences – these albums range from the European grand tour, to the snaps, taken over many years recording working lives – places and faces; flower and vegetable gardens, and much loved pets.
Online Collection Spotlight – Refugees, Relief and Resettlement: Forced Migration and World War II
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Discover some of the official history of displaced persons and refugees in the post World War 2 period.
Discovering Dewey – 641.5 and beyond
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Welcome to ‘Discovering Dewey’ – an occasional series revealing some of the books behind the numbers. Today we join librarian Jane Miller as she explores the rich array of cookbooks held in the Library’s catacombs at call number 641.5
Online Collection Spotlight: Oxford Music Online and Grove Musical Library
State Library Victoria members can access hundreds of databases from home (if your home is in Victoria). That’s millions of articles, magazines, archives, ebooks, videos, songs, audiobooks and more, available… Read More ›
