SLV Email Newsletter August 2008
In this issue:
1. Ask Us!
2. Redmond Barry Lecture 2008
3. Family History Feast recordings
4. Melbourne becomes a City of Literature
5. Premier's Literary Awards
6. Sport and War
7. Doing the Block: Fashionable Melbourne
8. Unlocking the medieval imagination
9. We-Think: A free public lecture by Charles Leadbeater
10. Make a card for Father's Day
11. More than Google
12. Poetry Slam returns
13. BA Santamaria: Running the Show
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FROM THE INFORMATION DESK
ASK US!
Can't quite find what you're looking for? Need some assistance? You don't need to come into the Library to get help from one of our librarians. You can use our online chat service (open Mon-Fri, 1-5pm AEST) to receive answers and recommended resources in real time (no special software required - all you need is an internet connection). Or fill out our online inquiry form and receive a reply within 10 working days (usually less) by whatever contact method suits you best. You can also phone us, send your information request via the mail or fax us!
Find out more at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/information/index.html?rhn&?newsletter
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LISTEN UP
REDMOND BARRY LECTURE 2008
Did you miss this year's lecture? The Hon Lindsay Tanner MP spoke about the past successes and future challenges of an open Australia. You can now listen to the full lecture or read the transcript online.
Subscribe to the SLV podcast at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/site/feeds/index.html?newsletter
Or listen online at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/ltf/lectures/rbl/2008/index.html?newsletter
FAMILY HISTORY FEAST RECORDINGS
Sessions from the recently held Family History Feast have been recorded and will be available soon on the website.
Subscribe to the Genealogy Podcast and the audio will be delivered directly to your feed reader once it's live:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/site/feeds/index.html?newsletter
Or, check our Genealogy events page over the next few weeks:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/genealogy/index.html?newsletter
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MELBOURNE BECOMES A CITY OF LITERATURE
Last week the United Nations named Melbourne the world's second City of Literature, recognising the vibrant literary culture created by its writers, publishers, libraries, booksellers and readers. The decision acknowledges the State Library's longstanding role in nurturing Melbourne's literary and cultural life, and its future support through its new Victorian Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas, due to open in late 2009. The Centre will house key literary organisations such as the Victorian Writers' Centre and Melbourne Writers Festival.
Read more about this major news:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/news/latest/220808.html?newsletter
PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS
The shortlist for the 2008 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards was announced on 8 August. Among the writers recognised across 14 categories were Nobel Prize winner JM Coetzee and Helen Garner in the fiction category, and Richard Flanagan for essay writing.
The winners will be announced by Premier John Brumby at an awards dinner at Zinc, Federation Square, on 1 September. Book now to attend this major event.
Read more about the shortlist at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/news/latest/080808.html?newsletter
Find booking details for the awards dinner at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/literary/pla/news.html?newsletter
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COMING EVENTS
SPORT AND WAR
The Australian War Memorial's travelling exhibition 'Sport and War' remains on show until 26 October. Discover inspiring stories of courage and achievement, and learn how sport and war have helped to define what it means to be Australian. See original posters and photographs, a 'Brownlow' medal presented in Changi POW camp and more.
Find full details at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/exhibitions/kmg/2008/sport_and_war/index.html?newsletter
DOING THE BLOCK: FASHIONABLE MELBOURNE
In the 19th century, fashionable Melburnians could be seen 'doing the Block' on Collins Street. Where do local fashionistas strut their stuff today, and does Collins Street still rate? Join Jill Singer, Christine Barro, Lee Tulloch and Georgina Weir for this free panel conversation on 3 September. A Melbourne Spring Fashion Week event.
For full information see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/events/2008/doing_the_block.html?newsletter
UNLOCKING THE MEDIEVAL IMAGINATION
On 4 September hear Shane Carmody, the Library's Director of Collections and Access, and Professor Constant Mews, Director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology at Monash University, discuss the public nature of the history celebrated through the Library's recent exhibition 'The Medieval Imagination'.
See full details at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/events/2008/medieval.html?newsletter
WE-THINK: A FREE LECTURE BY CHARLES LEADBEATER
Hear UK ideas-generator Charles Leadbeater's ideas on how the web creates opportunities for mass creativity and online collaboration. From his recent book 'We-Think: The Power of Mass Creativity' (2008). A free lecture on 17 September.
For full details see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/events/2008/we-think.html?newsletter
MAKE A CARD FOR FATHER'S DAY
Here's a free, fun activity for kids - they can show Dad (or another special person) how much they love him by making a card for Father's Day, featuring their own message, pictures and decoration. Mon 1-Sun 7 September, 10am-5pm daily.
See full details at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/family_programs/childrens_activities.html?newsletter
MORE THAN GOOGLE
Learn how to refine your internet searches to quickly and effectively locate information, using popular search engines. A free learning session on 11 September.
See September What's On Learning listings for full details:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/whats_on/2008/wo_0809_l.html?newsletter
POETRY SLAM RETURNS
The search is on for Victoria's best slam poet. This popular spoken word performance competition starts with a workshop in Geelong on 29 September and finishes with a state final on 13 November. The top two poets will compete for $5000 at the national final in December. Not competing? Join the audience to watch the action and help choose the winners.
Full details available soon at:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/literary/poetry_slam/index.html
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ONLINE SHOP SPOTLIGHT
BA SANTAMARIA: RUNNING THE SHOW
'Running the Show' brings together a selection of documents written by BA Santamaria, and throws new light on a number of crucial episodes in his career. In the poet James McAuley's words, he 'set a match against the age's mind'. The book is the second in a series drawing upon Santamaria's writings. Patrick Morgan, the editor, is a Victorian writer and academic.
To purchase this book go to:
https://shop.slv.vic.gov.au/details.php?imageNo=SHOP0129&?newsletter
For information about a free temporary exhibition of material from the BA Santamaria Collection see:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/exhibitions/cowen/cowen_temp_exhibits.html?newsletter
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