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Evolution of the State Library of Victoria site

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Watch the fascinating evolution of the Library site from 1856 to 2013 in this virtual 3D reconstruction.

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Listen to a lively discussion about Sir Redmond Barry, an influential but controversial figure in early Melbourne.

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Volunteer tour guide Trevor

Meet Trevor, who volunteers as a guide on daily tours of the Library's Dome Galleries.

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Exhibition tour guide

Meet Shiva, a volunteer tour guide at one of Library's popular free exhibitions.

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Maps

Meet Peter, who volunteers in our Pictures Collection.

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Baby bounce

Meet Shilpa and Elizabeth, our Baby Bounce Storytime volunteers.

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Portrait of Aleks Krotoski

Academic and journalist Aleks Krotoski talks about the ideas, challenges and implications of her book 'Untangling the web'.

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3D interior representation of the Intercolonial Exhibition Buildings

Watch a 3D virtual reconstruction of the buildings erected  for the 1866–67 Melbourne Intercolonial exhibition.

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3D exterior representation of the State Library of Victoria

Watch the fascinating evolution of the Library site from 1856 to 2013 in this virtual 3D reconstruction.

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Aftermath 3 (detail), 2011

A panel conversation about the Library's domed reading room as an 'imaginative haven' and source of creative inspiration.

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Sepia photo showing bird's eye view of the State Library of Victoria domed reading room

David Pearson argues for the importance of recognising the lasting cultural value of libraries and books.

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Portrait of author Christos Tsiolkas

Christos Tsiolkas discusses his forthcoming novel Barracuda and the challenge of 'going to the difficult places' in his writing

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Two characters from the Royal Society for Questions and Curiosity

Join intrepid explorers Dimity Briggstoke and Reginald Jacoby on a fun adventure in the State Library of Victoria.

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Listen to a lively discussion about Sir Redmond Barry, an influential but controversial figure in early Melbourne.

1:10:13
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audio
Aftermath 3 (detail), 2011

A panel conversation about the Library's domed reading room as an 'imaginative haven' and source of creative inspiration.

59:42
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audio
Sepia photo showing bird's eye view of the State Library of Victoria domed reading room

David Pearson argues for the importance of recognising the lasting cultural value of libraries and books.

57:25
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audio
Portrait of author Christos Tsiolkas

Christos Tsiolkas discusses his forthcoming novel Barracuda and the challenge of 'going to the difficult places' in his writing

56:28
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Dan Donahoo and Tony Wilson

Literacy and technology commentator Daniel Donahoo reviews online literacy tools and apps for 5 to 8-year-olds.

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Cath Crowley

Australian author Cath Crowley talks about writing for young adults.

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Family historian Shauna Hicks discusses how to make the most of Google's free tools to research your family's history.

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Mark Brennan discusses how to access pictorial records at the National Archives of Australia.

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Cameron Douraghy talks about the Rostam: Tales from the Shahnameh comic book series.

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Director of Development Shane Carmody presented the 2011 Greg Dening Lecture. 

 

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Goethe

Hear Helen Morse read from Goethe’s West-eastern Divan.

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Byron

Hear Helen Morse read from Lord Byron's The bride of Abydos.

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Volunteer tour guide Trevor

Meet Trevor, who volunteers as a guide on daily tours of the Library's Dome Galleries.

1:45
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video
Exhibition tour guide

Meet Shiva, a volunteer tour guide at one of Library's popular free exhibitions.

2:03
0
video
Maps

Meet Peter, who volunteers in our Pictures Collection.

1:40
0
video
Baby bounce

Meet Shilpa and Elizabeth, our Baby Bounce Storytime volunteers.

2:06
0
video
Portrait of Aleks Krotoski

Academic and journalist Aleks Krotoski talks about the ideas, challenges and implications of her book 'Untangling the web'.

39:12
4
video
3D interior representation of the Intercolonial Exhibition Buildings

Watch a 3D virtual reconstruction of the buildings erected  for the 1866–67 Melbourne Intercolonial exhibition.

3:35
0
video
3D exterior representation of the State Library of Victoria

Watch the fascinating evolution of the Library site from 1856 to 2013 in this virtual 3D reconstruction.

5:46
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Two characters from the Royal Society for Questions and Curiosity

Join intrepid explorers Dimity Briggstoke and Reginald Jacoby on a fun adventure in the State Library of Victoria.

5:08
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Former prime minister Paul Keating making a speech

The Honourable Paul Keating discusses Australia's diminishing sphere of influence in Asia.

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Charles Leadbeater

Innovative thinker Charles Leadbeater explores some 'better and different' education initiatives from around the world.

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Professor Janet McCalman standing at State Library of Victoria lectern

In the 2012 Don Grant Lecture, Professor Janet McCalman reconstructs the diverse fates of Tasmanian convicts who later emigrated to

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A dark-haired woman sits in a courtyard with plants in the background.

Natalie O’Brien, CEO of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, discusses the festival's 20-year history.

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