New historic material on display at the Library
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Last week 164 new items were added to The changing face of Victoria exhibition, refreshing the existing displays with exciting new material.
Search Results for "world war i" : 455
Education programs at the State Library
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Are you an educator? The Library offers a host of learning experiences for primary and secondary students.
Autumn Listening in Arts: Paper Planes, Tess & Two 4 Jazz
Music for Autumn currently features on Listening Posts in Arts. This includes new releases and latest arrivals in film sound tracks, musical theatre, jazz, rock and classical music. The online catalogue indicates which Listening Post the CD is available on.… Read More ›
Gracia & Louise on making artists’ books
Discover the incredible work of our special guest bloggers, Melbourne paper artists Gracia & Louise.
Museum to memorial…
Family matters, Research tips & tricks:
I’m very pleased to welcome guest blogger and fellow librarian, David Flegg. David is currently researching soldiers who are listed on the Public Library and Museum’s World War 1 honour board. Welcome David!
Art on the Front Line: lest we forget
Comic books, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
Australian artists have fallen-in with our fighting forces since colonial times, witnessing, reporting and questioning all aspects of war.
Extraordinary rare book collection donated to State Library
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The late John Emmerson QC has donated one of the world’s great rare book collections to the State Library.
Family History Feast 2015
Events, Family History Feast 2015, Family matters:
Planning is well underway for this year’s twelfth annual Family History Feast to be held on Monday 10 August at the State Library of Victoria. Put this date in your… Read More ›
Never judge a cover by its book
Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
Our new exhibition, Inspiration by Design: Word and Image From the Victoria and Albert Museum, puts the look of the book front and centre and raises the question, just what is it that makes us reach for that particular book in the first place?
Victorian libraries collaborating to commemorate WWI
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Victoria’s public libraries and the State Library have worked together in the lead-up to the Anzac centenary.
