1901 Irish census now online
The 1901 Irish census is now available to view on the National Archives of Ireland website. This census is the oldest surviving complete census for Ireland. All counties for 1901… Read More ›
All you need is love: free video screening
We have a regular series of programs to highlight recordings in the audio-visual collection. Isolde Films, 2008. On Wednesday June 9 @ 12.00 noon we’re having one of our fortnightlyscreenings in Arts held… Read More ›
Welcome to the website you asked for
About us, Announcements, News, Updates:
Here it is. The new State Library website with everything you told us you wanted.
Queen’s Birthday Monday 14 June
Announcements, Library services, News, Opening hours:
Please note the library will be closed on the Queen’s Birthday holiday, Monday 14 June.
New in the genealogy collection
Family matters, New to the collection:
Cemetery records, passenger lists and a guide to caring for family records are just some of the highlights in our first post about what’s new in the State Library’s Genealogy… Read More ›
Your new arts blog
Comic books, Music, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
Welcome to the Arts blog, brought to you by the staff of the Arts Library. This is where we will be focussing on a range of material relating to the arts, both here in… Read More ›
Tim Burton at the State Library
Film, Music, Rare Books & Arts:
With the opening of Tim Burton the Exhibition at ACMI on June 24, you might want to do a bit of preparatory reading about this most extraordinary film director, credited… Read More ›
Victorian State Family History Conference, Mulwala NSW May 2010
Family history events, Family matters:
Two and a half days of family history by the Lake albeit a cold and rainy Mulwala! An excellent range of speakers and very well organised by the Victorian Association… Read More ›
State Library of Victoria announces new board appointments
About us, Announcements, News:
The President of the Library Board of Victoria, the Hon. John Cain, has welcomed the appointment of Bruce Akhurst, Sylvia Geddes and Dennis Goldner to the Library Board of Victoria.
Family History Feast 2010
Family history events, Family matters:
Family History Feast is a day of free information sessions for family history researchers at the State Library.It includes the annual Victorian Association of Family History Organisations… Read More ›
Such was life
Victoria’s Intercolonial exhibition, 1866
The nineteenth century was the great age of exhibitions as industrialisation, colonialism and nationhood led to national and international display and celebration. In 1866 the Great Exhibition Hall was built behind Ian Potter Queen’s Hall to host the Intercolonial Exhibition.
Arts
Conservators prepare rare treasures for new digital exhibition
Come behind-the-scenes and learn how our conservators prepared a range of rare treasures for the new online exhibition, Beyond the Book: A digital journey through the John Emmerson Collection.
