Library retires Classic catalogue

June 22, 2012

Announcements, News:

Since launching in September 2009, the Library’s new-generation Search service has been enabling our users to find collection items in one easy search. Although our previous search tool, the Classic catalogue, has remained available, its older technology is not able to offer the same, easy-to-use features as our newer, more powerful online catalogue. To provide our users with the best possible search experience we have decided to retire the Classic catalogue and focus our resources on the Search service.

Carmen, Galileo, the Phantom & some hippies.

Carmen, Galileo, the Phantom & some hippies.

June 21, 2012

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

There are many great new DVDs arriving in Arts that include the following. These & other audiovisual items can be requested through the Library’s online catalogue, for playing on audiovisual equipment… Read More ›

Talk with the hand: Outside-in Cinema

Talk with the hand: Outside-in Cinema

June 20, 2012

Rare Books & Arts, Television:

This week’s Outside-in cinema screening is the multi-award-winning documentary Being Elmo, which has yet to be released in Australian cinemas (in or out of a festival). The film focuses on… Read More ›

Opera Screening: The Magic Flute

Opera Screening: The Magic Flute

June 19, 2012

Rare Books & Arts:

The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote): an opera in two acts, is the next program in the Arts on Film series, to be screened this Wednesday June 20 in Arts. This… Read More ›

Painting and photography….and dogs!

Painting and photography….and dogs!

June 16, 2012

New books, Painting, Photography, Rare Books & Arts:

Dogs in Australian art : a new history of antipodean creativity by Steven Miller As the proud owner of two whippets who just happen to be the most beautiful dogs… Read More ›

Family History Feast 2012 booked out!

Family History Feast 2012 booked out!

June 12, 2012

Family history events, Family matters:

 On Monday 30 July 2012, the State Library of Victoria will host the ninth annual Family History Feast…This event is now totally booked out.  Family History Feast is a day… Read More ›

Contemporary musicians, actors and entertainers online!

Contemporary musicians, actors and entertainers online!

June 12, 2012

Rare Books & Arts:

We live in a wonderful age when all of this…. can become just this! Not to mention all of this…… becoming just this!! Now don’t get me wrong, I love… Read More ›

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 ›

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Such was life

Feasts of Christmas past

Feasts of Christmas past

December 15, 2025 — 2 comments

What are your favourite festive food memories? Have you ever enjoyed Christmas Day lunch on the beach, up a mountain or aboard a ship? Do you remember pineapple glazed ham? Would you like the 100-year-old recipe for walnut stuffing? The State Library’s historic menus, cookbooks, photos and magazines trace Christmas foods from early colonial tables to the festive flavours celebrated by our diverse migrant communities. Dive in and rediscover your favourite Christmas dishes — or find inspiration for this year’s feast.

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Portraits of Melbourne artists in their studios

Portraits of Melbourne artists in their studios

December 8, 2025 — 0 comments

John Hinds, an artist, photographer and active ROAR member from 1986 to 1992 spent time capturing artists he personally knew and the spaces that they used to create their works. His photographs captured a unique and often unseen time and place, creating an invaluable insight into the art scene in Melbourne.