Introducing the 2015 Library Fellows
News:
A playwright, a documentary filmmaker, a historian, an Iranian photographer, a novelist and graphic design duo are among the recipients of State Library Victoria’s Fellowships this year.
Stormy weather, and all that jazz
If you haven’t dipped into the online Naxos Jazz Library before, do yourself a favour……
How to make a paper lantern
Learn how to make paper lanterns using images from our digital image pool.
An unexpected link to the Geelong Cats
This month we’re celebrating 25 years of digitising at the Library. We’ve been speaking with some of our Collection Digitisation team to ask them about surprising finds or favourite items.
Strutting and fretting their hour; new books in the performing arts
Film, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts:
Sometimes the goings on behind the scenes are a whole lot more fascinating than what goes on out the front……
Digitising newspapers
Our stories, Preservation, Such was life:
Learn how the Library digitises newspapers; from selection of titles through conservation to the scanning of the pages.
Bringing the war home: repatriation records and the family historian – Don Grant Memorial Lecture
The 2015 Don Grant Memorial Lecture was given by Professor Bruce Scates, Chair of History and Australian Studies and Director of the National Centre for Australian Studies, Monash University.
National Science Week 2015
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This week our team are highlighting the vast range of scientific resources available at the Library. From the latest research and cutting edge journals, to rare books and historic pamphlets.
25for25: Celebrating 25 years of digitisation
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Library’s digitisation program. From lantern slides and glass negatives to maps, posters and sheet music, our team have made more than two million files available online.
Library acquires three treasures for State Collection
News:
Thanks to many generous donations, we are thrilled to announce that we have raised more than $80,000 for our 2015 Annual Appeal.
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.
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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.
