SLV Email Newsletter March 2008

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In this issue:
1. Tulk Junior
2. Anzac Day public holiday
3. Digital Forum available online
4. Photo competition winners
5. Premier's Literary Awards now open
6. Fellowship applications close 28 March
7. Exhibition illuminates medieval manuscripts
8. Your favourite summer reads
9. Workshops, seminars and talks
10. School holiday fun
11. The Medieval Imagination exhibition catalogue

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FROM THE INFORMATION DESK

TULK JUNIOR
The Library's cafe, Mr Tulk, has added to its epicurean offspring, creating a smaller, speedier cafe for food and drinks on the run. So next time you need to duck out for a quick coffee between catalogue searches or feed the brain fast and get back to your research, try Tulk Junior. Located in Palmer Hall, next to the lockers. For a full menu, Mr Tulk remains at your service.

Get the lowdown at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/visiting/spaces/cafe.html?newsletter

ANZAC DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
The Library will be open on Anzac Day, Friday 25 April. Public holidays hours and services will apply.

For full details see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/visiting/public_holidays.php?newsletter

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LISTEN UP

DIGITAL FORUM AVAILABLE ONLINE
Did you miss our first Digital Forum for the year? Subscribe to our 2008 Digital Forums podcast or listen online now to Dr Angelina Russo discussing the Engaging with Social Media in Museums research project. She looks at the impact of social media such as blogs and wikis on museum learning and communication.

To listen to the forum see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/ltf/forums/digital_forums/2008/050208.html?newsletter

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PHOTO COMPETITION WINNERS
The winners of the Library's Wish You Were Here! photo competition have been announced. First prize winners in the Kids and Adults categories each won a digital camera worth AUD $400 RRP. Second-prize winners received a framed print of their entry. The judges, impressed with the quality of entries, also highly commended a range of photos.

Find out more at:
http://slv.vic.gov.au/competitions/wishyouwerehere/winners.html?newsletter

PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS NOW OPEN
Entries for the 2008 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards are now being invited. These annual awards recognise the best writing across 14 diverse categories, and are worth a total of $225,000. A new award, the Prize for Best Music Theatre Script, is being offered this year. Applications close Friday 2 May 2008.

Full information, including guidelines and the application form are available at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/literary/pla/index.html?newsletter

FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS CLOSE 28 MARCH
A reminder that applications for the Library's Creative Fellowships and the La Trobe Society Fellowship close on Friday 28 March at 5pm. If you're a scholar, writer, composer, artist or historian, the Fellowships offer a unique opportunity to support work on a project that utilises the Library's rich collection material.

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

EXHIBITION ILLUMINATES MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS
Our widely anticipated exhibition 'The Medieval Imagination: Illuminated manuscripts from Cambridge, Australia and New Zealand' opens at the Library on Friday 28 March. Book now for the related events taking place over the coming month, and register your interest now for May's major conference.

In March, attend a two-day series of short talks by international and local experts on 28 and 29 March. In April, choose from a lecture on English Books of Hours by Cambridge professor Nigel Morgan, three unique concerts of sacred and medieval music, a medieval faire and exhibition tours.

Are you from out of town? Accommodation packages for exhibition attendees are available 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

YOUR FAVOURITE SUMMER READS
Max Barry's 'Company', a satirical novel about corporate culture, and Barry Heard's Vietnam War memoir 'Well Done, Those Men' took out top honours in this year's summer reading program. Also in The Summer Read top five were authors Alice Pung, Ilsa Evans, Diana Georgeff and Kate Holden. Four lucky voters won the voter prizes of a weekend away, two Summer Read book sets and a book voucher.

Discover more at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/news/latest/260208.html?newsletter

WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND TALKS
Want to get the brain working? We have a multitude of events where you can hear new ideas, learn research skills and navigate the brave new media world. In the next month hear about a new online social network for kids, take a senior's movie-making workshop or learn how to create your own Facebook account. Or indulge your literary bent and learn to find book reviews and author biographies, discover how to mine our newspaper databases, or go further than Google by taking a class on search engines. We also offer learning activities for children and school students.

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/index.html?newsletter

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN
The Library's famous school holiday activities are on once again during the March-April break. The fun covers Ned Kelly, storytelling, really old books and, of course, something medieval. Using our exhibition 'The Medieval Imagination' for inspiration, kids can write and star in their own medieval movie!

Book now at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/holiday/march_april08.html?newsletter

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ONLINE SHOP SPOTLIGHT

THE MEDIEVAL IMAGINATION EXHIBITION CATALOGUE
A lavishly illustrated 228-page catalogue (RRP $66) has been produced by Macmillan Art Publishing in association with the Library. Stunning reproductions of illuminated manuscripts combined with authoritative essays by international and local contributors make this the essential companion to your exhibition visit. It is available at the special price of $59.95 at the Reader's Feast shop - open in the Library foyer for the duration of 'The Medieval Imagination' or online through the Reader's Feast bookstore.

To purchase this beautiful catalogue visit the Reader's Feast online bookstore at:
http://www.readersfeast.com.au?newsletter