New Books: supergods, street-art and a bit of Dickens
Dickens and the artists: edited by Mark Bills Yale University Press, 2012 So much of the way we think about Victorian England is, I suspect, imagined through the prism of… Read More ›
Arts on Film: Concert for Slim
Concert for Slim is the next program in the Arts on Film series to be screened this Wednesday May 29 in Arts. Family and friends gathered at the Tamworth Entertainment Centre… Read More ›
Under the Southern Cross – A goldfields experience. The Eighth Victorian Family History State Conference
Family matters, Uncategorized:
From 3-5 May I had the good fortune of attending the conference Under the Southern Cross – A goldfields experience held in the beautiful grounds of the ACU Aquinas Campus,… Read More ›
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 ›
Origins of Australian football: Victoria’s early history
Good footballers are often described as ‘dangerous players’, but none more so than Alex Bruce who had a prosthetic hook on one arm, which made him very dangerous indeed! Less… Read More ›
Thank you Ken Fraser
This month the Library farewells volunteer Ken Fraser, a dedicated and generous man who has left a lasting legacy for all Victorians. Ken Fraser started at the State Library in… Read More ›
UNESCO adds gold rush diaries to Australian memory of the world register
Announcements, Collection, News:
UNESCO had added three 19th-century goldfields diaries from the State Library of Victoria collection to the Australian memory of the world register. The Life and Adventures of Edward Snell from… Read More ›
Indian Film: much more than Bollywood!
Clearly determined to win the State Library’s Blogger-of-the-Year Award, Jane Miller has submitted another topical post, this time exploring Indian cinema and the vibrant song and dance of Bollywood! The… Read More ›
Arts on Film: Virtuoso Violinist.
Film, Music, Rare Books & Arts:
A double bill on renowned violinist, Itzhak Perlman, is the next program in the Arts on Film series to be screened this Wednesday May 15 in Arts. Two films by Christopher… Read More ›
Bendigo or Sandhurst? History through newspapers
Cities & towns, Such was life:
Did you know that Bendigo used to be called Sandhurst? And then changed its name back to Bendigo?
Such was life
Online Collection Spotlight: Bloomsbury Historic Dress in Detail
Watch the wonders of fashion unfold with this informative and visually stunning peak into the history of clothing. This video database, with companion articles, explores historical contexts, materials, and construction methods, enabling you to see how different garments were worn, and the function that each item served.
Arts
Online Collection Spotlight: American Music
From Willie Nelson to Dinah Washington, Muddy Waters to Flaco Jimenez, you can enjoy a journey across the diverse musical roots of America with the Music Online: American Music database. Hosting an astonishing array of talent the collection consists of almost 7000 albums and 120,000 songs.
