June 2008 - Learning

Adult Learning

In addition to the programs listed below, the Library can provide customised learning programs for groups, designed to meet your needs. To find out more, call 03 8664 7554.

New user’s guide to the Library

Learn to become an efficient and independent user of the Library’s services and collections, including the online catalogue.
Time: Sessions available Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: 03 8664 7555 or learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free

Finding newspapers online

Learn how to find current and historical articles from Australian and overseas newspapers, using the Library’s extensive range of newspaper databases.
Time: Tues 3 June, 2–3pm
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: 03 8664 7555 or learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free

Researching artists

Discover a range of print and online resources at the Library that will help to answer all your questions about famous and lesser-known Australian artists and their work.
Time: Wed 4 June, 2–3pm
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: 03 8664 7555 or learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free

Enrich your genealogy research with maps

Learn about the variety of map resources in the Library’s collection, and how they can be used to support your family-history research.
Time: Thurs 12 June, 2–3pm
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: 03 8664 7555 or learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free

Articles for your research

Learn how to find answers to research questions using the Library’s extensive database collection to access online journals, newspapers, encyclopedias and other e-books. Learn how to formulate effective search strategies.
Time: Mon 16 June, 2–3pm
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: 03 8664 7555 or learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free

Building your research skills

Learn about the research process and acquire the skills to find and sort through the array of information available. Bring your research question, if you have one.
Time: Thurs 19 June, 2–3pm
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: 03 8664 7555 or learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free

Finding families: Researching family history

Just getting into family history? Learn research basics, meet Genealogy staff, answer quiz questions and discover valuable resources – such as Ancestry Library Edition, which contains some 3.5 million names!
Time: Wed 25 June, 10.15am–12.30pm
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: 03 8664 7555 or learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free

Programs for Schools

The Education Programs Unit offers tours, workshops and specialised learning activities on weekdays during Victorian school terms. View the full program. For bookings and inquiries, call 03 8664 7555 or email education@slv.vic.gov.au.

The Medieval Imagination: Exhibition tour for school groups

(Until 15 June)
Students will view a demonstration of how illuminated manuscripts were made and discuss what they tell us about medieval life, then be guided through this magnificent landmark exhibition.
All year levels, 1 hour, $4 per student

Medieval calligraphy workshop

(Until 15 June)
Following a demonstration of manuscript production and a tour of the exhibition The Medieval Imagination, students will be introduced to the art of calligraphy and make their own ‘illuminated manuscript’ page to take home.
Years 5–8, 2 hours, $8 per student

Mirror of the World: Exhibition tour for teachers

Enjoy a relaxed evening at the Library, one of Victoria’s oldest cultural institutions, and get an overview of the education programs on offer, as well as a guided tour of the permanent exhibition Mirror of the World: books and ideas. See a clay cuneiform tablet (2050 BC), admire Audubon’s highly prized Birds of America (1827–38), and learn how books have impacted society over the centuries. The evening will conclude with refreshments and wine.
Thurs 12 June, 5.30–7.30pm, bookings required

Mirror of the World: Exhibition tour for school groups

In the exhibition Mirror of the World: books and ideas, students will discover the evolution of printing, book production and design. Highlights include Audubon’s magnificent Birds of America and superb rare books and literary classics from the 13th to the 21st centuries.
All year levels, 1 hour, $4 per student

Make your own book

In this inspiring workshop, students will see books of many sizes and formats displayed in the exhibition Mirror of the World: books and ideas, and will then create their own book in an accordion or pamphlet-stitch style, using templates provided.
Years 5–6, 2 hours, $8 per student

The changing face of Victoria: Exhibition tour for school groups

Students will be guided in the exhibition to develop an understanding of the arrival of white settlers in Victoria, and of the land's earlier inhabitants. They will view Ned Kelly’s original armour and discover unique Melbourne stories.
All year levels, 1 hour, $4 per student

Library orientation tour

This popular tour is an ideal way for students to engage with the impressive spaces and history of the Library. Highlights include the famous domed La Trobe Reading Room and the Cowen Gallery with its display of historic artworks. On a practical level, the tour will introduce students to the Library’s extensive information resources.
All year levels, 45 minutes, $3 per student

The Hoddle Waddle

Students will encounter historical and cultural sites in Melbourne’s CBD and use teamwork skills to find clues and discover locations. They will then present an account of their journey, using Photo Story software and their own photographs.
Years 9–10, 5½ hours, $20 per student (subsidised price for regional Year 9 students through ArtsConnect9)

Research skills intensive

This practical workshop gives senior students the opportunity to consolidate essential research skills. They will be given a guided tour of the Library, learning how to access its collections and services, including registering as a Library user, using the online catalogue, microfilm readers and information databases.
Years 9–12, 1 hour, $4 per student