The Nutcracker – free Christmas screening.
The Nutcracker : a ballet in two acts, is the next program in the Music and Dance on Film series, and the first of two special Christmas screenings. It will be… Read More ›
Newspaper Reading Room works
The Library will be conducting maintenance work in the Newspaper Reading Room from Monday 8 – Friday 12 November. The room will remain open during this time.
A soldier in the family?
Family matters, Research guides, Research tips & tricks:
The State Library can help you can find out about your ancestor who served in World War 1. Over 330,000 Australians served overseas in the Great War and their personnel… Read More ›
Serial lunacy in Arts
Are you a serial lunatic? By which I mean, do you love browsing through magazines at your local newsagent, incurring the filthy looks of the staff behind the counter as… Read More ›
5 genealogy gems from our collection
Collections, Family matters, Research tips & tricks:
The State Library’s collections are so vast and rich that there are always new items to discover that can help you with your family history research. Here are five gems… Read More ›
New CDs & Listening Post Music in Arts.
Music, Musicals, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:
New CDs arriving into the collection include the following mix of Broadway Cast albums, pop and rock favourites and film music. Some of these are already available on – Listening Post… Read More ›
New books in Arts
A selection of new books hitting the shelves in the Arts Library, from a biography of one of the greatest of all horror movie stars to essays exploring sexuality in… Read More ›
Sutherland & Pavarotti – free opera screening
An Evening with Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti is the next screening in the Music and Dance on Film series, to be held this Wednesday October 27 in Arts. Recorded Live at… Read More ›
Library closed on Cup Day
Announcements, Library services, News, Opening hours:
The Library will be closed Tuesday 2 November, however you will still be able to access resources and place orders for books and other materials via our website.
Did your ancestor sign the Bendigo Goldfields Petition?
Collections, Family matters, Research tips & tricks:
One of the treasures in the State Library’s collections that fascinates family historians is the Bendigo Goldfields Petition. Hundreds of thousands of eager diggers arrived in Victoria in the early… 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.
