SLV Email Newsletter November 2007
In this issue:
1. Christmas hours and services
2. Chat with a Victorian librarian
3. New research databases available from home
4. Inga Clendinnen audio now online
5. Inky Awards announced
6. Annual Report released
7. Victorians on Vacation exhibition open
8. The Summer Read launched
9. Poetry Slam State Final winner
10. The World of the Book
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FROM THE INFORMATION DESK
CHRISTMAS HOURS AND SERVICES
The Library will be closed on Christmas Day, 25 December. On Christmas Eve, and from Boxing Day until Tuesday 1 January, the Library will be open from 10am to 6pm. During this time, the Library will provide basic information and copying services, and will deliver requested items from onsite storage only. Other services, including deliveries and appointments to view heritage items, and requests for offsite materials will be limited.
For full details of services during the holiday period see: http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/visiting/xmas_services.html?newsletter
CHAT WITH A VICTORIAN LIBRARIAN
Do you have a reference query? Need information quickly? Find the answers you need with the help of a friendly, expert Victorian librarian! Ask questions in real-time via a web-based chat session. Simply type in your question and get fast research guidance, brief answers, recommended resources, instantly viewable websites, and a transcript for reference. The service is open Monday-Friday, 1-5pm AEST and staffed by the Library's reference staff - experts in Victorian information and research.
To begin chatting see:
http://www.questionpoint.org/crs/servlet/org.oclc.home.TFSRedirect?virtcategory=12742&newsletter
NEW RESEARCH DATABASES AVAILABLE FROM HOME
New research databases are now available from home to registered Victorian Library users. They include World Book Online and the Ebsco databases - Computer Source, Professional Development Collection, Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection, Regional Business News and Religion & Philosophy Collection.
For more information on how to access these, and other, databases from home see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/catalogues/information_databases/offsite.html?newsletter
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LISTEN UP
INGA CLENDINNEN AUDIO NOW ONLINE
Audio and a transcript of Inga Clendinnen's recent 2007 National Biography Award Lecture is now available on our website. This noted academic and writer discusses whether biography is an impossible art.
To listen to the lecture or read the transcript see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/events/2007/nat_bio_lecture.html?newsletter
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
INKY AWARDS ANNOUNCED
More than 3000 young people from all over the world voted in the recent inaugural Inky awards for the best youth literature. Simmone Howell's novel 'Notes from the Teenage Underground' (Pan Macmillan) was awarded the Gold Inky for best Australian book, and John Green's 'Looking for Alaska' (HarperCollins) received the Silver Inky, for favourite international book.
To find out more see:
http://www.insideadog.com.au/inkys/index.html?newsletter
ANNUAL REPORT RELEASED
The Library's 2006-07 annual report is now available. It can be downloaded in PDF format from our website, consulted in hard-copy in the Library's Information Centre or ordered from our online shop. Library CEO Anne-Marie Schwirtlich introduces this year's report in a brief video, viewable online.
To watch the video or view the Annual Report see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/information/annual_reports/index.html?newsletter
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COMING EVENTS
VICTORIANS ON VACATION EXHIBITION OPEN
The Library's new exhibition, 'Victorians on Vacation', is open from 30 November 2007 to 2 March 2008 in the Keith Murdoch Gallery. It celebrates holidays and leisure in the state with a cornucopia of photographs, posters, guidebooks, postcards and 1950s home movies. A 12-part audio tour is available for listening and downloading from our website. Digital cameras worth A$400 are up for grabs in an online photo competition. And there's also a great program of entertaining talks, tours and activities on offer over summer.
Find out more at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/exhibitions/kmg/2007/victorians_on_vacation/index.html?newsletter
THE SUMMER READ LAUNCHED
The Library launched its holiday reading program, The Summer Read, on 20 November. In its second year, this program encourages Victorians to take a break with a great Victorian read using a recommended shortlist of 20 local books as a starting point. The program also invites readers to vote for their favourite book on the list. And for those who do, there are some great prizes to be won! Other Summer Read activities include events at public libraries around the state, Australia Day celebrations with celebrity readers at the State Library, as well as opportunities for everyone and anyone to contribute reviews and recommendations on the Summer Read blog.
View the shortlist, find out how to vote, read literary critic's thoughts and more at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/reading_victoria/summer_read/index.html?newsletter
POETRY SLAM STATE FINAL WINNER
After months of regional heats and workshops, the state's top slam poet was decided on 22 November at the Library. The winner, Northcote heat finalist Marc Testart received $400 and a $50 Wagamama restaurant voucher. Runner-up, Steve Smart, was awarded $200 and a Wagamama voucher. Both will be flown to Sydney for the national final on 7 December. The national winner will receive $5000 and the opportunity to appear at the Opera House in Spoken Word Festival in 2008.
To find out more go to:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/literary/poetry_slam/index.html?newsletter
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ONLINE SHOP SPOTLIGHT
THE WORLD OF THE BOOK
This beautifully illustrated hardback publication, 'The World of the Book' showcases aspects of the State Library of Victoria's rare book collections. A tribute to books and publishing innovations of the past and present, this high-quality publication pays homage to our love of books and demonstrates the long and rich traditions of the book and its great contribution to modern life. 'The World of the Book' is written by the Library's Exhibitions Curator Clare Williams and Rare Printed Collections Manager Des Cowley. Retailing for $59.95, it is published by Miegunyah Press in association with the State Library of Victoria.
To purchase this book online see:
https://shop.slv.vic.gov.au/details.php?imageNo=SHOP0122&newsletter
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