New listening-post music in Arts
New CDs arriving into the collection include a mix of pop, musical theatre and world music. From latest hit releases by Kylie Minogue & Silvie Paladino, to this years Best Musical… Read More ›
Don Grant tribute and lecture: Family History Feast 2011
Family history events, Family matters:
This year’s Family History Feast was dedicated to the memory of Don Grant (1932–2011), a former staff member of the State Library of Victoria and Public Record Office Victoria and… Read More ›
Beautiful artists’ books on show
Collection, Exhibitions, News:
Fine impressions: printmaking and artists’ books in Melbourne 1999-2010 is a new display that showcases beautiful limited-edition books by 20 Melbourne artists and printmakers. In the digital era the future… Read More ›
Distant sparks
Painting, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
This Wednesday 10th August at 6:30pm, as a part of the Outside-in cinema series in Experimedia, we will be showing the 2006 documentary In the shadow of the moon, in… Read More ›
From Venetian canals to the banks of the Yarra, with a few stops in between
The new-books shelf has gone all fine-art this week, which won’t disturb too many people! Venice : Canaletto and his rivals by Charles Beddington It’s amazing just how much our image… Read More ›
Save your census!
Family matters, Research guides:
Historic census records include a bounty of genealogical details which bring family histories to life. Census records can illuminate where people lived and who they lived with, what kind of work they did, and provide… Read More ›
Tentative gazes at Melbourne Underground Film Festival 2011
Sitting at my desk this afternoon, listening to one of my favourite death metal acts, and what am I thinking about more than anything? That I never ever want to… Read More ›
Ned Kelly’s armour returns from National Museum
After a six month absence, Ned Kelly’s armour is returning home to the State Library.
Knowing who you are : Koorie records in Victoria
Family history events, Family matters, Research tips & tricks:
An interesting presentation at yesterday’s Family History Feast was Knowing who you are: Koorie records in Victoria, presented by Sebastian Gurciullo, Acting Coordinator, Koorie Records Unit, PROV, and Edward Story,… Read More ›
Andres Segovia double bill screening
An Andres Segovia Double Bill is the next program in the Music & Dance on Film series, to be screened this Wednesday August 3 in Arts. Two films by Christopher… Read More ›
Such was life
Melbourne’s Marvelous Madame Weigel
Madame Weigel’s Journal of Fashion became a staple of Australian life for those interested in being well dressed, well presented, and well informed. This treasure trove has recently be digitised and made available online.
Arts
‘It really belongs to you people anyway…’: The story of Ken Pound
To celebrate the Children’s Book Council of Australia Week, we pay tribute to the life of children’s literature collector, Ken Pound, and the collection he has left for us all.
