Superheroes, Supernatural and Surf; all in a day’s work for the Arts Library

Superheroes, Supernatural and Surf; all in a day’s work for the Arts Library

June 7, 2012

Film, New books, Rare Books & Arts, Television:

A selection of books proving that there’s more to popular culture than meets the eye…… Shazam! : the golden age of the world’s mightiest mortal by Chip Kidd and Geoff… Read More ›

Outside-in Cinema and Babies: Beyond the Odessa Steps

Outside-in Cinema and Babies: Beyond the Odessa Steps

June 6, 2012

Film, Rare Books & Arts:

The first thing that comes to my mind when thinking of babies in films is pretty harrowing: the Odessa Steps sequence in Sergei Eisenstein’s epic, Battleship Potemkin (which was famously… Read More ›

Arts on Film: Ashkenazy double-bill

Arts on Film: Ashkenazy double-bill

June 5, 2012

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

A double-bill screening featuring Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist, Vladimir Ashkenazy, is the next program in the Arts on Film series to be screened this Wednesday 6 June in Arts. Allegro… Read More ›

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

June 4, 2012

About us, Announcements, Collection, Education, Exhibitions, Family history events, Grants, Library services, News, Opening hours, Search, Uncategorized, Updates:

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.

Library treasures travel to Mansfield

Library treasures travel to Mansfield

June 3, 2012

Exhibitions, Family history events, News:

Original material from the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition is coming to Mansfield on Tuesday 5 June as part of the State Library of Victoria’s award-winning Travelling Treasures program.

New Listening Post Sounds: Annie, Australian Pop & more.

New Listening Post Sounds: Annie, Australian Pop & more.

May 31, 2012

Music, Musicals, Rare Books & Arts:

Some great Australian recordings feature on new CDs arriving in Arts. All of these and many more are currently available on Listening Posts 7 & 8 in Arts. There are… Read More ›

Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee

Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee

May 29, 2012

Family matters, Uncategorized:

This year Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her  Diamond Jubilee, marking  the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. Although she ascended the throne on February 6th, 1952, her coronation… Read More ›

The Naxos Video Library: another stream to jump into!

The Naxos Video Library: another stream to jump into!

May 26, 2012

Music, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts:

You know how much I love the Naxos Music Library? Well the same can be said for the Naxos Video Library, which continues to build its content with an interesting… Read More ›

Readers shape State Library ebook collection

Readers shape State Library ebook collection

May 25, 2012

Announcements, Library services, News:

For the past 150 years the State Library of Victoria has selected and collected books on behalf of all Victorians. Now, for the first time, the Library is enabling users to choose what is added to the ebook collection.

The surface of things

The surface of things

May 23, 2012

Rare Books & Arts:

Last July, one of my housemates and I spent three nights together in New York City. We were both at the end of our holidays, and winding down in our… Read More ›

Such was life

Strange lights in the sky: The Westall UFO event, 1966

Strange lights in the sky: The Westall UFO event, 1966

April 6, 2024 6 comments

On 6 April 1966, in a quiet suburb south east of Melbourne, reports emerged of something strange in the sky…

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Nineteenth century Victorians

Nineteenth century Victorians

December 31, 2023 3 comments

The Etkins collection consists of wonderful portraits of people and places throughout 19th century Victoria.