Family matters, Uncategorized:
Right now the State Library of Victoria is planning its future so a great opportunity for the Family Matters blog community to contribute their ideas about what this Library could be. You… Read More ›
About us, Announcements, Library services, News:
What do you want us to be? This is the question the State Library of Victoria is asking all Victorians to answer to aid in its planning for the next… Read More ›
The current library exhibition Gusto! a culinary history of Victoria, explores the role food has played in Victoria’s history. One food topic that’s of great interest to many family historians is… Read More ›
Harry Potter : page to screen, the complete filmmaking journey by Bob McCabe Harper Design, 2011 Quidditch anyone? Enough said! In praise of the needlewoman : embroiderers, knitters, lacemakers, and… Read More ›
Well before films, music, photography, and all manner of other idle pursuits took over, I found nothing more fascinating than the insects that crawl beneath my feet. When people stepped… Read More ›
A double bill featuring the renowned American composer, Aaron Copland, is the next program in the Arts on Film series, to be screen this coming Wednesday September 26 in Arts.… Read More ›
Announcements, Collection, Education, Library services, News, Opening hours, Search, Updates:
Most State Library of Victoria websites will be unavailable between 6pm and 7pm AEST on Friday 28 September due to maintenance. Our catalogue will still be available. We apologise for… Read More ›
Music, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts, Television, Visual arts:
New DVD arrivals include the following: These and other DVDs & audiovisual material can be requested through the Library’s online catalogue, for playing on audiovisual equipment in Arts during opening… Read More ›
Back to the book collection for a while; how very analogue of me! How to read erotic art by Flavio Febbraro Art and erotic representation have been bedfellows (sorry…)… Read More ›
An interesting development in the Naxos Video Library is the appearance of rock music and jazz documentaries and concerts; classics of course! AC/DC: Highway to Hell – A Classic Album… Read More ›
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.
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.
