World Poetry Day
Collection, Collection spotlights, Events, Exhibitions:
If you listen to a poem, in any language, you understand it. Why?! Because it speaks the universal language of human emotion.
Collection spotlights
Elizabeth Gould (1804-1841): Artist, traveller, wife and mother
Collection spotlights, Our stories:
This year in our World of the book exhibition, we celebrate the life and work of the artist Elizabeth Gould with a display including one of three rare original watercolours by Elizabeth from the Library’s collection.
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Online Collection Spotlight: The Malthusian, a collection in the Women’s Studies Archive
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Overpopulation was a huge social problem in 19th century Britain. Trailblazers like Annie Besant were tireless campaigners for the improvement of living conditions, birth control, and women’s rights. The Malthusian gives us a vivid lens into the living conditions of the poor, and a fascinating insight into the population issues from 1879 to 1921, which laid the groundwork for social reform in the twentieth century.
Lina Bryans & Melbourne’s modernist art scene
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Discover the work of artist Lina Bryans and the modernist art scene in Melbourne.
Goodbye to Shirley Hughes
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Farewell to Shirley Hughes, English author and illustrator of beloved children’s books Dogger and the Alfie series.
Online Collection Spotlight: Gale Literature
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The Gale Literature database draws together full text reviews and analysis of literature from around the world. It is exceptionally useful for students, bibliophiles, book clubbers or the casual reader.
Collection Discovery tips: Sands & McDougall’s directories
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Explore Sands & McDougall’s directories with Collection Discovery. Find out what’s new and how to view and download in the image viewer.
Online Collection Spotlight: Oxford reference online
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In Mozart’s opera ‘The marriage of Figaro’ who married Figaro?
The world at your fingertips! Explore the riches of the Oxford Reference Online collection.
2021 in Eresources
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How did we spend our time online in 2021? We reveal the top 3 most popular Library eresources in 2021 and highlight some hidden gems to explore in 2022. Registered Victorian State Library members can access a treasure trove of full text eresources – many from home.
Female writers, forbidden books and a fascinating romp through history: Trialling new Gale databases
February 28, 2022
Ask a librarian, Collection spotlights, Collections, Our stories:
Our latest trial databases are treasure troves of historical material which surface stories of and by traditionally underrepresented and marginalised people. Should these form part of our collection? Let us know what you think.