SLV Email Newsletter March 2007

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In this issue:
1. Easter and Anzac Day hours and services
2. New information databases available from home
3. Digital Forums audio & podcast
4. Artist book exhibition audio tour
5. The Press Dress
6. Princes Bridge
7. Literary awards call for entries
8. Flashpoint New Theatre Series
9. Artist Book exhibition events
10. School holiday activities
11. La Trobe Journal No 78 Spring 2006

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FROM THE INFORMATION DESK

EASTER AND ANZAC DAY HOURS AND SERVICES
The Library will be closed on Friday 6 April, Good Friday. Limited hours and services apply until Tuesday 10 April. Mr Tulk cafe will be closed between Good Friday and 9 April. On Anzac Day, Wednesday 25 April, the Library will be open, with limited hours and services. Check the cafe's opening hours closer to the day.

For full details of the Library's opening hours please see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/visiting/hours.html?newsletter

NEW INFORMATION DATABASES AVAILABLE FROM HOME
Did you know some of our research databases can be accessed from home via our website? To use them you must be a registered Library user, with a current Library card, and living in Victoria. Some of the recent additions include the American Film Institute Catalogue 1893-1971, Grove Art Online, Proquest Business, Alt HealthWatch (Ebsco), Historical Abstracts, History Reference Center (Ebsco), Environment Complete 1950s- (Ebsco), SPORTDiscus and Statistical University 1973-.

To discover these research tools see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/catalogues/information_databases/offsite.html?newsletter

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LISTEN UP
Two new sets of audio recordings are now available on our website.

DIGITAL FORUMS AUDIO & PODCAST
Now you don't need to worry if you miss this series of free forums exploring information in the digital age - you can access the audio on our website.

Listen, download or subscribe to the podcast:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/ltf/forums/digital_forums/index.html?newsletter

ARTIST BOOK EXHIBITION AUDIO TOUR
Dianne Fogwell, curator of the Library's current exhibition 'How I entered there I cannot truly say', narrates a personal audio tour through the exhibition, providing expert insights into the works and the artists who created them.

Listen to or download the audio tour at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/exhibitions/kmg/2007/artist_book/artist_book.html?newsletter

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EXPLORE
Two new Library treasures have been digitised and made available on our website as zoomable interactive versions.

THE PRESS DRESS
The Press Dress, created in 1866, is a rare silk fancy-dress costume printed with the front pages of Melbourne newspapers. It has recently undergone conservation work and will be on display at the National Gallery in Canberra from 30 March.

For further information and to see the dress up close see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/collections/treasures/press_dress/pressdress1.html?newsletter

PRINCES BRIDGE
This painting by Clarice Beckett was acquired by the Library in 2006 with assistance from the Library Foundation. It shows Melbourne's Princes Bridge, with the Flinders Street Station clocktower in the background.

For more details and to see the zoomable version of the painting go to:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/collections/treasures/princes_bridge/princes_bridge1.html?newsletter

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

LITERARY AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES
The call for applications for this year's Premier's Literary Awards went out on 23 March. Entries will be accepted until 4 May. Entries for the annual RE Ross Trust Playwrights' Script Development Awards are being accepted between 13 April and 21 May.

For entry guidelines and application forms see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/literary/pla/index.html?newsletter
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/literary/ross/index.html?newsletter

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COMING EVENTS

FLASHPOINT NEW THEATRE SERIES
This series of free theatre readings and performances features winners of the 2006 RE Ross Trust Playwrights’ Script Development Awards. In April you can see excerpts from 'Flower of Malaya', an intriguing new play by award-winning actor, director and writer Sue Ingleton.

For more information and to book see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/events/2007/flashpoint_theatre_series.html?newsletter

ARTIST BOOK EXHIBITION EVENTS
Have you seen our newest exhibition 'How I entered there I cannot truly say' yet? This beguiling celebration of the artist book runs until 17 June. To fully appreciate the artistry involved in creating these beautiful objects, attend a forum or our curator's tour during April.

Discover the program of events at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/exhibitions/kmg/2007/artist_book.html?newsletter

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Let the State Library entertain your youngsters these school holidays. Three hands-on workshops offer the chance for children to make a paper-based book, digital picture-book or animated movie. Or, try our family Library tour, which takes in all the highlights, including Ned Kelly's armour! Our workshops are filling quickly - book now to ensure a place.

Find out more:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/holiday/index.html?newsletter

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ONLINE SHOP SPOTLIGHT

LA TROBE JOURNAL NO 78 SPRING 2006
The latest issue of the La Trobe Journal has articles on the history and restoration of the Shakespeare Window; books of magic in the Library; Kurt Offenburg; Hugh McCrae; Arthur Greening; Benjamin Suggitt Nayler and more. Published by the State Library of Victoria Foundation.

Purchase the book online at:
https://shop.slv.vic.gov.au/details.php?imageNo=SHOP0115&newsletter

View the full article on the history of the Shakespeare Window:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/news/latrobe/shakespearewindow.html?newsletter