Kids’ big book spectacular coming soon
News:
There are just two weeks to go until the inaugural Kids’ big book spectacular at the Library, a day of free family fun to celebrate the wonderful world of children’s literature and illustration.
Our women
Social life & customs, Such was life:
Our women was a magazine in the 1950s and ’60s which focused on the social issues, contributions and opinions of women in Australia.
Hard rock, hard roll: some deaths in the family
Its been a tough start to the year with the loss of some truly iconic rock music figures.
New ebooks in Arts for your epleasure
The ebook shelves continue to grow, and even Elvis is getting in on the act.
The man who shrank the book
Do you like to take your books with you; to read on the train, a park, or in a plane? You have a man named Aldus Manutius to thank for that.… Read More ›
Chess in Victoria
Social life & customs, Such was life:
The Library’s Chess Collection reflects Victorian’s long enthusiasm for the game.
A Christmas Listening List
Christmas always brings with it a wealth of seasonal music, and who could resist the Wiggles and Santa Claus?
A very Argus Christmas
The Library’s Argus Collection consists of thousands of newspaper photographs, mainly related to WW1 and WW2, many of which have been digitised.
Rare 17th-century works acquired
News:
A selection of rare 17th-century English Civil War pamphlets have been acquired for the State Library’s Emmerson collection. The 33 pamphlets were purchased using funds bequeathed by John Emmerson to support ongoing additions to his exceptional collection of early printed English books.
The Howard Arkley Archive
People & professions, Such was life:
Howard Arkley (1951-1999) is acknowledged as one of the most important artists in contemporary Australian art. His archive was acquired by the Library in 2011 and consists of hundreds of drawings, sketches, watercolours, photographs and diaries which give insights into Arkley’s planning processes, influences and reading.
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.
