New Irish records now available on Ancestry.com

March 22, 2011

Family matters, Websites:

A collection of valuable Irish land records are now available on the Ancestry.com website. You can search nineteenth century tithe applotment books, Griffith’s valuation records and ordnance survey maps that… Read More ›

Elvis returns, music from a ruined city, and other loud things in Arts

Elvis returns, music from a ruined city, and other loud things in Arts

March 18, 2011

Music, New books, Rare Books & Arts:

Return of the King : Elvis Presley’s great comeback by Gillian G. Gaar Elvis Presley had more comebacks throughout his glorious career than Nellie Melba had farewells, some more successful… Read More ›

A few new things to listen to in Arts

A few new things to listen to in Arts

March 18, 2011

Rare Books & Arts:

New CDs arriving into the collection include a popular selection of Broadway Cast Recordings such as Oklahoma and Little Shop of Horrors, Susan Boyle’s debut album and classic music from the… Read More ›

Installation of ‘Blue Skies’ begins

Installation of ‘Blue Skies’ begins

March 17, 2011

Exhibitions, Family history events, News:

Work has begun at the State Library of Victoria to complete and hang Blue Skies, a dramatic art installation by Melbourne artist Trinh Vu.

New Sound Beam

New Sound Beam

March 16, 2011

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

Two new CDs are currently featured on Sound Beam in Arts.   Compass is the new album by the 2009 winner of Australia’s Got Talent, Mark Vincent.  It includes popular favourites… Read More ›

Date for your diary : Family History Feast 2011

Date for your diary : Family History Feast 2011

March 15, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

Monday 1 August during National Family History Week (http://www.familyhistoryweek.org.au) at the State Library of Victoria. I have been asked the date of the 2011 Feast a number of times recently so… Read More ›

Library closed Labour Day public holiday Monday 14 March

Library closed Labour Day public holiday Monday 14 March

March 10, 2011

Announcements, Library services, News:

The Library will be closed on Monday 14 March for the Labour Day public holiday. Requested items will not be delivered on this day however an extensive range of resources… Read More ›

A better website for lovers of young adult literature

A better website for lovers of young adult literature

March 8, 2011

Announcements, Education, News:

Today the State Library re-launched its much loved youth literature website Inside a Dog. The redesigned site incorporates many new functions to make it easier and more fun to share a love of young adult (YA) literature.

Folk music indoors and out

Folk music indoors and out

March 7, 2011

Rare Books & Arts:

The Port Fairy Folk Festival is coming up later this month and continues its amazing tradition of presenting a vast array of performers and musical styles from across Australia and… Read More ›

Visiting Bairnsdale for the March long weekend?

Visiting Bairnsdale for the March long weekend?

March 7, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

If you are or if you live in the area, you might like to visit the East Gippsland Family History Group (http://home.vicnet.net.au/~egfhg/) at 21 Morgan Street, Bairnsdale on Saturday afternoon 12… Read More ›

Such was life

Digitised dogs

Digitised dogs

August 26, 2024 0 comments

Celebrating this much loved (and digitised) species on International Dog Day.

Arts

Portrait of Ken Pound for the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project, 2010. Photo by Gwenda Davey. This work is in copyright. National Library of Australia; nla.obj-228944556

‘It really belongs to you people anyway…’: The story of Ken Pound

August 19, 2024 4 comments

To celebrate the Children’s Book Council of Australia Week, we pay tribute to the life of children’s literature collector, Ken Pound, and the collection he has left for us all.