New books in Arts
Wagner and cinema edited by Jeongwon Joe and Sander L. Gilman John Dahl and neo-noir : examining auteurism and genre by Paul Monaco Withnail and us : cult films and… Read More ›
Steampunk for the entire family
As a part of the Outside-in Cinema screenings in Experimedia here at the Library, on Wednesday 22nd June at 6pm you can catch the classic animated film by Hayao Miyazaki,… Read More ›
The shelves are singing in Arts
Music, Musicals, Rare Books & Arts:
Browsing the music scores The Agnes Robertson Music Scores Room in the Arts Library is a treasure trove of printed music, from complete editions of major composers such as Bach, Mozart,… Read More ›
Find your ancestors who migrated to Victoria
Family matters, Research guides:
Our new online guide to Victorian migration records is now available. Many family historians ask the question “When did my ancestors arrive in Victoria?” This new guide is designed to… Read More ›
Speaking of the Baroque
If you’ve been watching Waldemar Januszczak’s three-part series on the Baroque, on ABC1, you’ll no doubt be disappointed there are no more opulent episodes of OTT arty eye candy to… Read More ›
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 ›
Such was life
Online Collection Spotlight: Trench journals and unit magazines of the First World War.
This Online Collection Spotlight examines WWI trench journals created by units from several combatant nation between 1914 and 1919. Produced in camps and battle zones, these handmade publications reveal humour, creativity, and resilience through poems, sketches, notes and stories.
Arts
Ailsa O’Connor: highlights of a life of socialist activism, feminism and art
Ailsa O’Connor (1921-1980) was a political activist, painter, sculptor, author and teacher. Throughout her art career she was a member of the Communist Party and associated with the Socialist Realist Group.
