Peter Sculthorpe Double Bill: free screening.
Two documentaries on the acclaimed Australian composer, Peter Sculthorpe, will feature in the next Music and Dance on Film series program to be held this Wednesday September 15 in Arts. … Read More ›
New resources in Genealogy Centre
Collections, Family matters, New to the collection:
Guides to researching countries and occupations are among the new additions to our Genealogy collection in the last few months. Looking overseas, we have recently acquired guides to help you… Read More ›
Living in Vogue
As a part of the Outside-in Cinema screenings in Experimedia here at the Library, on Wednesday 25 August at 6:30pm you can catch the recent documentary The September issue. The… Read More ›
New books in Arts
Cezanne’s other: the portraits of Hortense :by Susan Sidlauskas Portraits of the Renaissance : by Nathalie Mandel Constable’s clouds: paintings and cloud studies by john Constable : edited… Read More ›
Introducing the Genealogy Team
Family matters, Uncategorized:
After a busy August which included the fantastic Family History Week, we present to you the people who make up our Genealogy Team. We hope this post gives you a… Read More ›
Sound Beam featuring Mozart and Muse
Music, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:
Sound Beam is a regular program highlighting recorded music from the Arts audio-visual collection. It is accessible via headphones at selected workstations in the Arts Reading Room. Sound Beam currently features… Read More ›
Free Screening in Arts: Swing & Rock ‘n’ Roll.
The next program in the Music and Dance on Film series will held be this Wednesday September 1, between 12.00 and 2.00 in Arts. Two episodes from Tony Palmer’s award-winning documentary series… Read More ›
New and old photography in Arts
The Sea: an anthology of maritime photography since 1843 A recent addition to our photography collection, this book compiled by Pierre Borhan contains images of the sea and those who… Read More ›
Break dancing & hip hop in the library
As a part of the Outside-in Cinema screenings in Experimedia here at the Library, on Wednesday 25 August at 6:30pm you can catch the recent break dancing documentary entitled Planet… Read More ›
Irish Ancestry Seminar August 8th 2010
Collections, Family history events, Family matters, Research tips & tricks:
On Sunday 8th August, at the Celtic Club in Melbourne, the Irish Ancestry Group (Genealogical Society of Victoria) presented the 2010 Irish Ancestry Seminar. The seminar featured 3 speakers, Gregory… 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.
