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!
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.
Walers became legendary with the Australian Light Horse for their feats of endurance and bravery on the battle field during WWI.
News:
Screening the book is back for its second night of film goodness on Wednesday 29 April at 6pm. This time around we will be screening the classic 84 Charing Cross Road… Read More ›
We highlight the work of controversial natural historian Richard Owen in our Mirror of the World exhibition
News:
The late John Emmerson QC has donated one of the world’s great rare book collections to the State Library.
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 ›
News:
‘Writing the war: Personal stories from WWI’ opens in the Library’s newly refurbished Palmer Hall.
Music, Performing Arts, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:
New DVDs arriving into the collection include releases in rock, opera, ballet, popular music, magic and documentary.
Today poppies denote WWI remembrance, but a sprig of yellow wattle symbolised home for many Australians at war.
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.
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.
