SLV Email Newsletter February 2008

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In this issue:
1. Quiet rooms
2. Easter hours and services
3. Wish You Were Here! photo competition
4. Centre for Youth Literature program launched
5. Library Fellowships closing dates
6. The Medieval Imagination - opening soon
7. Victorians on Vacation - final days
8. Summer Read winners to be announced
9. Attend a learning program
10. Travelling Treasures
11. Exhibition catalogues

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FROM THE INFORMATION DESK

QUIET ROOMS
Need a quiet place to read or study away from conversation and mobile phones? In response to visitor feedback, the Library has now set aside the La Trobe and Arts Reading Rooms, the Chess room and the Journals and Magazines space as quiet rooms. They are ideal if you want to read or study in a peaceful environment. These spaces will become 'Quiet Rooms' from Monday 25 February. Signage will indicate these spaces within the Library.

EASTER AND LABOUR DAY HOURS AND SERVICES
The Library will be closed on Good Friday, 21 March. On Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday the Library will open 10am-6pm; however, the Heritage Collections will be closed. In addition, requests for items must be made earlier than normal. On Labour Day, 10 March, the Library will be open 10am-6pm.

For full Easter details see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/visiting/easter.html?newsletter

For public holiday information see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/visiting/public_holidays.php?newsletter

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

WISH YOU WERE HERE! PHOTO COMPETITION
There are just a few weeks left to enter the Library's photo competition. We're looking for Victorian holiday photos - anything from a recent weekend away snapped on your mobile phone, to a 70s polaroid or a faded Box Brownie print from an old family album. Prizes include digital cameras worth $400!

Enter before 2 March at:
http://slv.vic.gov.au/competitions/wishyouwerehere/index.php?newsletter

CENTRE FOR YOUTH LITERATURE PROGRAM LAUNCHED
The Centre for Youth Literature (CYL) recently launched its annual program of events for young people and literacy professionals. A highlight for 2008 is the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre's adaptation of Shaun Tan's graphic novel 'The Arrival', presented by the Arts Centre and CYL.

See the full CYL program online at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/schools/reading/acyl_events.html?newsletter

LIBRARY FELLOWSHIPS CLOSING DATES
The Library supports scholars, writers and artists through a range of research fellowships. Benefits include access to the Library's rich collections, a stipend and a private study. Applications for two of these awards, the Creative Fellowships and the La Trobe Society Fellowship, close on Friday 28 March at 5pm.

For full information about these Fellowships see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/research/fellowships/index.html?newsletter
and
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/research/latrobe_fellowship/index.html?newsletter

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COMING EVENTS

THE MEDIEVAL IMAGINATION - OPENING SOON
On 28 March the spectacular exhibition 'The Medieval Imagination: Illuminated manuscripts from Cambridge, Australia and New Zealand' opens at the Library. There are a host of related events to attend in March, including Pulitzer Prize-winner Geraldine Brooks talking about her latest novel, the annual Foxcroft Lecture, with Dr David McKitterick (Fellow and Librarian, Trinity College, University of Cambridge), and two days of short talks by local and international speakers. A major conference will take place in May. Book now to secure accommodation packages through The Sebel Melbourne and Citigate Melbourne.

For more information see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/exhibitions/kmg/2008/medieval_imagination/index.html?newsletter

VICTORIANS ON VACATION - FINAL DAYS
This exhibition closes on Sunday 2 March so hurry in to see how people have holidayed in Victoria since the 19th century. Can't visit in person? View a selection of the images featured in the exhibition via our online image gallery. Or listen to exhibition curator Clare Williamson narrating a 12-part audio tour - includes images of key works. In addition, our final exhibition-related events take place over the next two weeks.

Full details are available at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/exhibitions/kmg/2007/victorians_on_vacation/index.html?newsletter

SUMMER READ WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Voting has now closed for The Summer Read. The top five favourite books will be announced at the closing ceremony on 26 February. This free event is open to the public and will feature readings by Adrian Hyland. Thousands of people took part in this year's summer reading program - voting, attending events and contributing to the blog. Those who voted are in the running for some great prizes; winners will be announced at the closing ceremony.

Discover more about The Summer Read at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/reading_victoria/summer_read/index.html?newsletter

ATTEND A LEARNING PROGRAM
During March the Library is offering some great learning programs. Try a two-hour family history workshop, learn how to research the history of your house, discover the basics of blogging and much more!

For full details and to book see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/learning_program.html?newsletter
or
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/whats_on/2008/wo_0803_l.html?newsletter

TRAVELLING TREASURES
This popular touring program brings Library treasures and collection experts to regional Victoria. During March it will visit Portland, Warrnambool and Geelong. In May it travels to Bairnsdale, Sale and Warragul. This year's touring treasures focus on stories of great personal achievement, hardship and survival. They include rare editions of May Gibbs' earliest children's books, Burke & Wills expedition items, items related to a wartime survival story and a letter from John Helder Wedge to the Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land.

Find out more at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/events/2008/travelling-treasures/index.html?newsletter

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ONLINE SHOP SPOTLIGHT

EXHIBITION CATALOGUES
Exhibition catalogues have been produced for many of the exhibitions the Library has held over the years. Beautifully illustrated, with authoritative information, they remain compelling long after an exhibition closes. The Library currently has in stock titles including 'Gardenesque: A Celebration of Australian Gardening', 'Kelly Culture: Reconstructing Ned Kelly' and 'National Treasures from Australia's Great Libraries'. Rediscover these wonderful exhibitions and the Library collection items they featured through these publications.

To purchase one of these titles visit our Online Shop at:
https://shop.slv.vic.gov.au/searchResults.php?sortBy=title&category=3&?newsletter