‘There’s an aura about it’: 210-year-old first edition of Jane Austen’s Emma on display in Melbourne

The major acquisition is part of an initiative to redress the gender imbalance in the State Library of Victoria’s rare books collection ...

Rare Agatha Christie first editions finally join State Library of Victoria collection

Agatha Christie is the biggest selling writer in the world yet the State Library of Victoria had virtually none of her early books.
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State Library Victoria proves libraries aren’t just about books: they’re about community

Public libraries embody the values of democracy by offering free access to knowledge. But the role of contemporary public libraries extends far beyond access to books. Libraries are places for ...
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Helen Garner, Trent Dalton lead outcry against proposed State Library cuts

Top writers, professors and researchers have united to express alarm about the major changes proposed for Victoria’s State Library and have demanded transparency. Helen Garner, Trent Dalton, Geraldine ...
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Schmidt Hammer Lassen to Lead $88 Million Renovation of Melbourne's State Library of Victoria

With over 1.9 million visitors and 4 million online users each year, the State Library Victoria caters to the educational needs of people from a wide range of ages and cultural backgrounds. These ...