Victoria's Virtual Library

The public library portal for the State of Victoria, Victoria's Virtual Library (VVL) is an information gateway with quality content and value-added services for all Victorians. Available 24 hours per day, VVL consolidates existing online information resources and provides library services for Victorians that are not provided in other ways. The VVL website is managed by the Library's Public Libraries Unit.

What is available on VVL?

A wide range of useful information and services aimed particularly at the Victorian public library community is available on the Victoria's Virtual Library website. For example:

Hot Topics 

Hot Topics provides links on current issues. Sites are selected by librarians in the Victorian public library community.

Ask a librarian

Ask a librarian is an online reference service staffed by public libraries on a monthly rotation basis.

Gulliver

Gulliver is a suite of online databases which have been funded through subscription fees by Victorian public libraries, Victoria's Virtual Library and several libraries in New Zealand. VVL is a gateway to access to Gulliver databases for these libraries.

Reference Bookshelf

Reference Bookshelf is a directory of web-based reference resources. Content is selected by reference librarians in Victorian Public libraries.

Zine

Zine is a fortnightly newsletter aimed at library staff and those interested in online resources.

Victorian Biography Resource Centre

Victorian Biography Resource Centre provides online information about famous Victorians. The site is aimed at the general public and is not intended to be a comprehensive research tool.

Infonet

The Infonet is an extranet for Victoria's Public Library Community. The Infonet acts as a document register for library organizations.