Love and Devotion: Iran through a modern lens
If you’ve seen our beautiful exhibition Love and Devotion: from Persia and beyond, you might like to explore some other aspects of Iranian culture available on the browsing shelves in… Read More ›
Happy 2nd birthday Family Matters!
Family matters, Uncategorized:
May 2012 marks our blog’s second birthday. Two years ago we began with our first post “Hello world!” More than 110 posts later we are celebrating our second birthday!
New books in Arts and a game of costume football!
Comic books, New books, Painting, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts, Theatre:
A mixed bag of new books in Arts; could you ask for anything more? Florence Young and the golden years of Australian musical theatre by Frank Van Straten When I… Read More ›
Inventive ancestors
Family matters, Research guides, Research tips & tricks:
Do you have an inventor in your family tree? If so, they may have registered a Victorian or Australian patent for their ‘bright idea’. There are two major online sources,… Read More ›
Fred Williams, visions and horizons
I can almost remember the exact moment when the landscapes of Fred Williams suddenly made perfect sense to me, having viewed them on countless occasions in the National Gallery of… Read More ›
Sue Roberts begins role as CEO and State Librarian
About us, Announcements, News:
Sue Roberts, the State Library of Victoria’s new Chief Executive Officer and State Librarian has taken up her position this week.
Anzac Day opening
Library services, News, Opening hours, Uncategorized:
The Library will be open from 10am to 6pm on Wednesday 25 April during the Anzac Day public holiday. However, requests for items from storage for Anzac Day will be affected.
Adelaide and ancestry, 28 to 31 March 2012
Family history events, Family matters:
From 28 to 31 March I was fortunate to be able to join almost 400 keen genealogists and staff working in the field at the 13th Australasian Congress on Genealogy… Read More ›
Pictures on the wall, on the page and on the street
Comic books, New books, Photography, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
This week on the new books shelf, pictures in all forms telling all kinds of stories: Tapestry in the Baroque : new aspects of production and patronage edited by Thomas… Read More ›
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.
