November 2008 - Learning
The Library manages bookings for its free events and programs using an online events management service. The information you provide to register will be stored on servers located in the United States. Find out more about the terms and conditions of this service.
Adult Learning
First-time 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: Mon–Fri (call to book a time)
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: 03 8664 7554
Free
Articles for your research
Discover the Library’s extensive database collection and how to find articles easily.
Time: Mon 3 November, 2–3pm
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: Book online, phone 03 8664 7555 or email learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free
Finding Australian journal articles
Learn to access thousands of articles through the Informit database, on topics ranging from business to science.
Time: Wed 5 November, 10.30–11.30am
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: Book online, phone 03 8664 7555 or email learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free
Introduction to the Newspaper Collection
An introduction to the Library’s newspaper resources, including microfilm and online access.
Time: Tues 11 November, 9–10am
Venue: Meet at front entrance, 8.55am
Bookings: Book online, phone 03 8664 7555 or email learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free
Online support tools for researchers
Discover free online research tools for content management, citation, bibliographies and more.
Time: Wed 12 November, 10.30–11.30am
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: Book online, phone 03 8664 7555 or email learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free
Blogging for beginners
Share your experiences online! A blog (web log) is an online journal on any topic. Discover the basics of blogging and learn to use online applications like Blogger.
Time: Tues 18 November, 11am–12noon
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: Book online, phone 03 8664 7555 or email learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free
The history of buildings
Research the history of your house or a prominent Melbourne building with architectural drawings, maps and online tools in the Library’s collection.
Time: Wed 19 November, 10.30–11.30am
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: Book online, phone 03 8664 7555 or email learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free
Finding families: Researching family history
Learn family history basics, meet Genealogy staff and discover valuable research aids and resources.
Time: Wed 26 November, 10.15am–12.30pm
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: Book online, phone 03 8664 7555 or email learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free
Finding book reviews and author biographies
Find reviews of literary fiction, non-fiction and author biographies, online and in print.
Time: Wed 26 November, 2–3pm
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: Book online, phone 03 8664 7555 or email 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. For the full program, go to slv.vic.gov.au/education_programs. For bookings and inquiries, call 03 8664 7555 or email education@slv.vic.gov.au.
The changing face of Victoria: Exhibition tour for school groups
(All year levels, 1 hour, $4 per student)
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.
Mirror of the World: Exhibition tour for school groups
(All year levels, 1 hour, $4 per student)
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 the 19th-century Midget Library.
Library orientation tour
(All year levels, 45 minutes, $3 per student)
This popular tour is an ideal way for students to engage with the impressive spaces and history of the Library. Students will learn how to register as Library users and use facilities including Experimedia and the Arts, Newspapers and Redmond Barry reading rooms. Highlights include the famous domed La Trobe Reading Room and the Cowen Gallery’s display of historic artworks.
Research skills workshop
(Years 9–12, 60/90 minutes, $4/$6 per student)
This practical workshop will help upper-secondary students to consolidate essential research skills. Students will tour the Library and learn how to use its collections and facilities, including newspaper microfilm readers, online catalogues and databases. Includes an introduction to ergo, the Library’s research-based website for secondary students. This session can be extended by 30 minutes for students to do their own research.
Contesting Kelly
(Years 9–10, 90 minutes, $6 per student)
Visiting the exhibition The changing face of Victoria, students will come face-to-face with Ned Kelly’s original armour and see documents, photographs and artefacts relating to Kelly’s story. They will watch a role-play duel and decide for themselves whether Ned Kelly was a hero or a villain.
Puzzling Melbourne
(Years 7–10, 90 minutes, $6 per student)
In the exhibition The changing face of Victoria, students will discover characters and events central to the birth of Melbourne. Using jigsaw pieces that identify key artefacts, they will investigate parts of the story of Melbourne and then regroup to present their findings. The completed jigsaw can be taken back to school.
The Hoddle Waddle
(Years 9–10, full day, $12 per student – subsidised for regional schools through ArtsConnect9)
Students will encounter historical and cultural sites in Melbourne’s CBD and use teamwork skills to find clues and discover locations. They will then create an account of their journey, using Photo Story software and their own photographs.
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