New microfilm readers
Announcements, Library services, News, Uncategorized:
The Library has installed ten new state-of-the-art microfilm readers and they are already a hit with newspaper researchers.
Publish your family history
Family matters, Research guides:
After years of research, you’re now ready to publish! Congratulations but where to begin and what form should it take? For practical advice and tips on what to include check… Read More ›
Remembering Sir Charles Mackerras
The sad news of the death at age 84 of the great Australian conductor, Sir Charles Mackerras, sees the passing of one of the world’s finest musicians, and one of… Read More ›
Gonzo in the Library
As a part of the Outside-in Cinema screenings in Experimedia here at the Library, on Wednesday 14th July at 6:30pm, there will be a showing of Gonzo: the life and work… Read More ›
Adoption and Forgotten Australians family history guide
Family matters, Research guides:
At the State Library, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of individuals researching the family history of adopted persons and children brought up in orphanages, homes, institutions… Read More ›
Conserving Ned Kelly’s armour
Announcements, Collection, Exhibitions, Family history events, News:
On Friday 6 August the Kelly gang will have a reunion of sorts as all four sets of armour go on display in Beechworth as part of the annual Ned Kelly Weekend. Our conservation and registration team has been working to ensure Ned’s armour reaches Beechworth safe-and-sound, though not necessarily in one piece.
A Golden Age of Illustration
Painting, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
N.C.Wyeth: Catalogue Raisonne of Paintings This beautiful two volume catalogue of the paintings of American artist N.C.Wyeth has just landed on the shelves and proves, if proof were needed, that great… Read More ›
La Boheme with Pavarotti : free screening
On Wednesday July 7, another free screening will be held in Arts, as part of the regular fortnightly Music and Dance on Film series. The classic opera, “La Boheme”, by… Read More ›
Victorian Government Gazette: a researcher’s treasure
Collections, Family matters, Websites:
The Victorian Government Gazette is freely available online from 1836 to 1997. The State Library of Victoria worked with other Victorian Government agencies to digitise this historic reference source as… Read More ›
European Masters: Städel Museum
Painting, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
The NGV International recently launched the latest of its winter masterpieces exhibitions, European Masters: Städel Museum, 19th–20th Century. There will be works from all over Europe presented, but I think… Read More ›
Such was life
Sherlock Holmes and spiritualism: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in Victoria
Dust off your deerstalkers and polish your magnifying glasses! Today (22nd May) is Sherlock Holmes Day, where the world celebrates the birthday of this super-sleuth’s creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Arts
Think globally, act locally: feminist posters by Australian women artists from 1970s-1990s
The feminist resurgence in the period 1960-1990, referred to as second wave feminism, had a significant impact on the art world. Political graphics were no exception. This blog explores the State Library’s rich and extensive holdings of feminist posters by women artists from Melbourne’s alternative poster collectives.
