SLV Email Newsletter May 2006
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In this issue:
1. Temporary changes to Dome Galleries access
2. Digital treasure-trove to launch
3. Listen up – Georges Mora lecture podcast now available
4. News from Insideadog
5. Purchase the Library's treasures – in book form!
6. Naked Democracy to reveal itself
7. Travelling Treasures on the road again
8. Stacks of school holiday activities
9. Mr Tulk dons an apron and opens for business
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FROM THE INFORMATION DESK
TEMPORARY CHANGES TO DOME GALLERIES ACCESS
For two weeks in June and July, there will be limited access to the permanent exhibitions in the Dome Galleries, due to major changeovers of display items.
For more information see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/news/latest/230506.html
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WATCH OUT FOR…
DIGITAL TREASURE-TROVE TO LAUNCH
Here at the Library we like nothing more than to tell you about the splendours of our magnificent collection. For good reason - it's world class! But we know plenty of you have your own treasures. And we think it's high time you got to show them off.
How? By submitting a digital photo and description of your prized items to our new 'Your Treasures' website. If you don't have a treasure to add you can simply explore other people's contributions – and even add comments. Either way, indulge your curiosity by visiting this brand-new digital treasure-trove of precious objects.
‘Your Treasures’ will be accessible from 1 June via the spotlight area on the Library website homepage:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au
The website is the companion piece to our Treasures pages, our web showcase for key Library treasures.
Explore the Library's treasures online at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/collections/treasures/index.html
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LISTEN UP – GEORGES MORA LECTURE PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE
This month marked the launch of the Georges Mora Foundation. The Library helped celebrate by hosting the inaugural Georges Mora 'Art Out Loud' Biennial Artist's Lecture by acclaimed multimedia artist Jeffrey Shaw. Shaw's installation piece 'Heaven's Gate' is on show in the Cowen Gallery until 9 June. You can hear the lecture now on our website via SLV Podcast or audio download files.
Find out more:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/news/latest/110506.html
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NEWS FROM INSIDEADOG
Insideadog.com.au, the Centre for Youth Literature's new website for teenage readers, has been a huge success. It has received 70,000 hits, around 200 user-contributed book reviews and almost 3000 entries to its inaugural competition – to name the dog referred to in the site's name. All this in less than a month!
Winners of the 'name the dog' competition will be announced at the start of June, along with the details of the next writer-in-residence. The new competition – all about the perfect sneaker – will also be revealed.
For more, see:
http://www.insideadog.com.au/
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WHAT’S NEW IN THE ONLINE SHOP
TREASURES OF THE STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA
Treasures reign supreme at the Library at present. No sooner have we farewelled the exhibition 'National Treasures from Australia's Great Libraries', than we are set to launch our new 'Your Treasures' website and spruced-up Treasures pages, and send Travelling Treasures back on the road.
So, why not join in the party by purchasing a copy of this lavish book by Bev Roberts, published to celebrate the Library's 150th anniversary. It showcases the astonishing depth and diversity of our collections. You can buy the book for $49.95 from our online shop or our front foyer shop.
To purchase 'Treasures of the State Library of Victoria' online see:
https://shop.slv.vic.gov.au/details.php?imageNo=SHOP0059
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WHAT’S ON NEXT MONTH
NAKED DEMOCRACY TO REVEAL ITSELF
The Library's new (free) temporary exhibition, 'Naked Democracy: Governing Victoria 1856-2006', will be revealed in the Library's Keith Murdoch Gallery from 2 June. Curated by historian and author Robyn Annear, it promises to show plenty of political leg. Exhibits include Fawkner’s 1835 draft constitution, political cartoons, protest banners, and Les Tanner’s 1972 caricature of Henry Bolte in the form of a coffee mug!
For more information see: http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/exhibitions/kmg/2006/naked_democracy.html
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TRAVELLING TREASURES ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Library collection experts, along with key Library treasures, will be on the road again in June. They will visit Alexandra, Mansfield and Beechworth. Take the opportunity to get up close to a Book of Hours, Shakespeare's Fourth Folio and more.
For full details see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/events/2006/travelling_treasures/index.html
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STACKS OF SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Wondering what to do with the kids these coming holidays? The Library has some sure-fire activities that are loads of fun, and educational to boot. Tell them they can make a scene – by creating a take-home animated film. Or make their very own cuneiform tablet (no – it's not the medical kind). They can meet picture-book illustrator and writer Anthony Browne. Or enter our online Snap it! Blog it! competition – there are great prizes up for grabs.
To find out more see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/holiday/index.html
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MR TULK DONS AN APRON AND OPENS FOR BUSINESS
Mr Tulk, the Library’s eagerly awaited new cafe, opens its doors on Monday 29 May. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks (the cafe espresso bar is licensed) will be served from 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on weekends. Foundation members will receive 10% off food and beverages on presentation of their membership card.
Drop by to check out the menu and the newly renovated surroundings next time you visit the Library. You can access the cafe from La Trobe Street or the Library's front foyer.
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