SLV Email Newsletter September 2005
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In this issue:
1. Disrupted access to heritage collections from September
2. Library RSS feeds
3. Bendigo Petition on display at the Library
4. Free family history & genealogy event at the Library
5. Library trials foyer retail outlet
6. Premier’s Literary Award shortlist to be announced soon
7. Eureka Children’s Day
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FROM THE INFORMATION DESK
DISRUPTED ACCESS TO HERITAGE COLLECTIONS
From September, access to the Australian Manuscripts, Pictures and Rare Books
collections will be disrupted due to improvements being made to onsite storage facilities. For more information see http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/news/latest/010905.html
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LIBRARY NEWS DELIVERED TO YOUR DESKTOP VIA RSS FEEDS
The Library now provides RSS feeds for a range of information, including latest news, media releases, new jobs and more. It’s easy to subscribe, just follow the instructions on the RSS Feeds page.
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/site/feeds/index.html
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BENDIGO PETITION ON SHOW AT THE LIBRARY
The historic Bendigo Petition is currently on display in the Library’s Cowen Gallery until 9 October. Measuring almost 13 metres in length, the Petition contains more than 5000 signatures of diggers on the goldfields near Bendigo. For more information about the display see http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/news/latest/060905.html
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FREE FAMILY HISTORY & GENEALOGY EVENT AT THE LIBRARY
The Family History Feast is being held at the Library again in 2005. Presented by National Archives of Australia, Public Record Office Victoria, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages and State Library of Victoria, the program includes information sessions, presentations, a documentary screening and tour of the Library’s reading rooms. To find out more about the dates, times, venue, and booking information see
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/genealogy/index.html
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LIBRARY OPENS TRIAL RETAIL OUTLET
The Library has opened a small retail outlet to sell a range of books, catalogues, postcards and other Library merchandise for a limited trial. Located in the main foyer, the shop is open seven days a week between 10am and 5 pm. For more information see
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/news/latest/020905.html
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WATCH THIS WEB PAGE!
PREMIER’S LITERARY AWARD SHORTLIST TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
The 2005 shortlist for Premier’s Literary Awards will be announced this Friday, with the final awards being presented on 17 October at a special awards dinner. The shortlist will be able to be accessed from the following page on Friday afternoon http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/literary/pla/news.html
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WHAT'S ON THIS MONTH
EUREKA CHILDREN’S DAY
To coincide with the Eureka revisited: the contest of memories exhibition, the Library is putting on a day of activities for children. For more information see http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/events/2005/eurekakids.html
The full listing of this month's events, exhibitions, tours, learning programs at the Library is available on the What's On Calendar.
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/whats_on/index.html
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