‘Les Misérables’ manuscript the centrepiece of new SLV exhibition
Victor Hugo’s original 945-page Les Misérables manuscript is the centrepiece of a new exhibition at the State Library of Victoria (SLV). The exhibition, ‘Victor Hugo: Les Misérables – From Page...
SLV Creative Fellowships announced
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) has announced the recipients of its 2014-15 Creative Fellowships. Each of the creative fellowships is funded for three months with a grant of $12,500....
Readings expands SLV store
The Readings store at the State Library of Victoria has been extended by almost a third. The store, which closed for two weeks for renovations, reopened on Thursday 19 June...
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Arts Victoria report finds awareness of SLV ‘very high’Awareness of the State Library of Victoria (SLV) is ‘very high’, according to a report by Arts Victoria. The report, entitled Audience Atlas...
Arts Victoria report finds awareness of Wheeler Centre, MWF ‘relatively low’
Awareness of the Wheeler Centre and Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) is ‘relatively low’, according to a new audience survey by Arts Victoria.The report, Audience Atlas Victoria, surveyed 3841 adult respondents and...
Inky Awards 2014 longlists announced
The longlists for the 2014 Inky Awards have been announced. The awards are presented by the Centre for Youth Literature at the State Library of Victoria for local and international...
Children’s Book Festival at SLV 2014 program announced
The program for the 2014 Children’s Book Festival, an event co-hosted by the Wheeler Centre and the State Library of Victoria (SLV), has been announced. The festival’s family day will be...
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SLV wins multiple categories in 2013 Arts Portfolio Leadership AwardsThe State Library of Victoria (SLV) has won multiple awards in the 2013 Arts Portfolio Leadership Awards, which were presented on 4 February. The...
SLV picks 10 Victorian books for annual ‘Summer Read’ program
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) and Public Libraries Network Victoria have announced the 10 books that will feature in the next ‘The Summer Read’—a statewide campaign to encourage library patrons...
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Victorian Chief Justice to deliver SLV Redmond Barry Lecture Victoria’s Chief Justice Marilyn Warren will deliver this year’s Redmond Barry Lecture at the State Library of Victoria (SLV). Warren will...
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New location for Lavington Library in NSW Albury City Libraries has opened a new library in the city’s suburb of Lavington, reports the Border Mail. The new Lavington Library, which...
Hyde to join SLV
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) has announced the appointment of Justine Hyde to the position of director of library services and experience. Hyde, who will start in the position...
Hyde to join SLV leadership team
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) has announced the appointment of Justine Hyde to the position of director of library services and experience. Hyde will start in the position on...
SLV, PLVN launch strategic framework for Victorian public libraries
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) and the Public Libraries Victoria Network (PLVN) launched a new strategic framework for public libraries in Victoria this month. The Victorian Public Libraries 2030...
SLV Creative Fellowships announced
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) has announced the recipients of its 2013-14 Creative Fellowships. Among the recipients selected for funding are several with book-related projects. Joanne Oliver will work...
Gatekeepers, gender and ‘new adult’ debated at 2013 Reading Matters conference
Keith Gray, Raina Telgemeir and Libba Bray were among the popular international guests at this year’s Reading Matters conference, which ran from 30 May to 1 June. The biennial event, based...
New items added to Australian Memory of the World register
Collections from the National Library of Australia and state and territory libraries in Victoria, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and South Australia are among 11 new items to be...
SLV appoints new directors
The State Library of Victoria has appointed three new directors. Jo Watson has been appointed as director of community engagement, Peter McMahon has been appointed as director of digital strategy...
SLV appoints new directors
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) has appointed three new directors to reflect a new executive structure. Jo Watson has been appointed as director of community engagement, Peter McMahon...
New funding for SLV announced in budget
New funding for the State Library of Victoria (SLV) has been announced in the 2013-14 Victorian state budget, released on 7 May. Victorian Arts Minister Heidi Victoria said in a statement that...