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Writing the war: Alice Kitchen

See words and pictures from the WWI diaries of nurse Alice Kitchen, who sailed with the AIF's first convoy.

6 Jul 2015 Duration: 03:31

Lithography in the age of ST Gill

Sasha Grishin describes the lithographic process used by ST Gill, the subject of our winter 2015 exhibition, Australian sketchbook.

1 Jun 2015 Duration: 03:52

Contemporary book design panel discussion

Watch our lively panel discussion on the most interesting and challenging aspects of contemporary book design.

13 May 2015 Duration: 53:04

One object, many stories: Mourning brooch

Watch this intriguing panel discussion led by Kaz Cooke, focusing on one object from the Library's collection: a Victorian-era mourning brooch.

23 Apr 2015 Duration: 51:30

Julius Bryant on the Victoria and Albert Museum and its library

Step inside London’s world-renowned V&A with the museum's keeper of Word and Image, Julius Bryant.

23 Mar 2015 Duration: 01:01:23

Josh Frydenberg on Australia's economic prosperity

See Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg present his Big ideas under the dome lecture on Australia's economic prosperity.

11 Mar 2015 Duration: 27:21

Tim Costello on our patch – is Victoria different?

Former Victorian of the Year and CEO of World Vision, Tim Costello discusses what makes Victoria different.

24 Feb 2015 Duration: 51:31

White Night Melbourne 2015 under the dome

See how the Library's dome was transformed into an illuminated 360-degree artwork for White Night 2015.

21 Feb 2015 Duration: 01:21

White Night Melbourne 2015 at the Library

Spot Alice and the Mad Hatter gracing the Library's facade during our White Night Melbourne 2015 illuminations.

21 Feb 2015 Duration: 01:05

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