ABC Director of News to take the helm of State Library Victoria
News:
The President of the Library Board of Victoria, Mr John Wylie AM, today announced the appointment of Ms Kate Torney as the new Chief Executive Officer of State Library Victoria.
The great flood of 1891
Buildings & streets, Such was life:
In July 1891, non stop rain over a weekend saw the Yarra break its bank and flood surrounding suburbs- leaving thousands homeless.
Mining for treasure, or digging deep for art
Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
S.T.Gill is perhaps best known for his iconic visions of everyday life on the goldfields, and a quick search of our catalogue shows that he was not alone in finding a rich vein of inspiration in the more industrial side of life.
The conscience of colonial society
Shortly it will be the 200th anniversary of Samuel Thomas Gill’s birth in Somerset in England. STG, as he was universally known, died unrecognised on the steps of the GPO in Melbourne in 1880.
Rare Book Week is around the corner
News:
Melbourne Rare Book Week is upon us for another year, beginning on Thursday 16 July.
New ebooks on our new ebookshelf
News:
One of the best things about Mondays in the Library is the new book display. Each Monday some of the new printed books we have bought, catalogued and labelled are put on the shelves.
Reading Matters
News:
Earlier this year, we held our 11th biennial Reading Matters program, a unique mix of festival events, workshops and conference talks.
New Listening in Arts : Soundtracks and Shows
Film, Music, Musicals, Rare Books & Arts:
Classic film soundtracks and Broadway shows currently feature on the Listening Posts in Arts.
Public images of World War I: myth & reality
Read an extract from a talk by war correspondent and author Jill Jolliffe on the reporting of World War I and, in particular, the work of official historian C.E.W. Bean.
NAIDOC Week: Exploring Aboriginal history
News:
This week is NAIDOC Week – a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements.
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.
