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m.slv.vic.gov.au a review
The new mobile site of the State Library of Victoria (http://m.slv.vic.gov.au) was launched today. Thanks to @Library_Vic who responded to an earlier tweet of mine regarding libguides and their exhibition on Melbourne Post-War Photography, I hopped on and checked it … Continue reading
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State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street
The first time I visited this building, it was to visit the old Museum. I had the best time there! Later in my life, I would visit it nearly every day, when I worked there for two years at the … Continue reading
Rockin’ shopping centre
While I’m in Melbourne every week for work, my time to soak up all the glories of the CBD are largely restricted to an early morning walk via Mr Tulk or a brisk promenade up Collins St. Lunchtimes usually involve … Continue reading
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Reasons why I am a Library Nerd (Part 5 of an Occasional Series)
I mentioned in my last post about enjoying visiting other libraries. One of the reasons is collections, the quirkier the better! Libraries are often know for their collection specialities. Mental Floss has put together a list of universities libraries whose … Continue reading
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smart girls shine like laser light
Miss BG has announced that she wishes to wear underpants. This is in stark contrast to her brother who was resolute in his determination not to wear undies because that would mean using the toilet. While that is a plus, … Continue reading
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Feelin’ Alright
There are some days when you feel overwhelmed- yesterday was one of those days for myself. You can get overwhelmed by anything- children, work, technology and information and the effects of information overload. A man by the name of Conrad … Continue reading
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Comfortable shoes…
…are a prerequisite for a conference. I may succumb to flats for the final day, but my red dress and I look much better with heels. In this case the VALA conference’s running joke seemed to be about dancing shoes, … Continue reading
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