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ISSUE #05 SPRING 2009 :: STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND MAGAZINE
::COMMENT::
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JON LINKINS
A CREATIVE THOUGHT
GOOGLE HAS CHANGED EVERYTHING. THE SKILL OF COMMITTING TO
MEMORY THE TOWNS WHERE TRAINS STOP ALONG THE QUEENSLAND
COAST AND THE KINGS AND QUEENS OF ENGLAND, IS NOW OBSOLETE.
LEA GILES-PETERS, STATE LIBRARIAN
With a computer or even a phone at hand, information
is available in seconds. But having information is not
enough. How we use information is becoming the
currency of the 21st century. Creativity is about having
new ideas and innovation is the process of generating
and applying those creative ideas.
The question then becomes how do libraries – the
storehouses of centuries of information and ideas –
adapt and become meaningful in the rapidly changing
terrain of information transference. Can libraries be
innovative? Can libraries compete with iPods?
The State Library of Queensland is leading the
way in thinking about these challenges. It has begun
to conceive of itself as an information pod; sleek,
sophisticated and fulfilling new civic roles, both
physically and digitally, across the planet. The State
Library still offers books and solitude, but it is also
evolving into a place where people gather in groups,
conversation is encouraged, debate flourishes and
innovation happens.
Since its radical rebuild and refurbishment in 2006,
the State Library has seen visitor numbers increase
02 STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND MAGAZINE :: SPRING 2009
from 164,624 in 2004–05 to 1,286,257 in 2007–08.
And the numbers continue to grow. Free Wi-Fi 24-7,
Infozone, children’s corner, auditoriums and galleries
bring information out into the open to meet the new
challenges of banking, building, accessing and sharing
knowledge.
The Edge, part of the State Library at the
Cultural Centre, is being developed as a place for
experimentation and creativity, providing contemporary
tools for young people to explore ideas, new design
practices and media making. It will feature media
labs and recording studios to network and promote
ideas around the world. A Design Library will be
the physical manifestation of ongoing dialogue on
design and sustainability, and global collaborations
are proving remarkably achievable. A State of Writing
is a partnership project connecting writers, readers
and ideas through a series of daring and imaginative
collaborations.
You can still hold precious books in your hand
(maybe with the white gloves on) but more and more,
the collections are accessible digitally. Queensland
stories are being laid down by the terrabyte.
Whilst banks, churches, post offices and corner
stores are disappearing from the cultural landscape,
libraries can grow exponentially in scope, audience
and civic value. Brisbane, Gympie, Maryborough,
Bundaberg, Gladstone ... they’re more than places on
a map, they are people with new ideas and libraries
are helping to connect the ideas and put them into
practice.
CONTACT US
State Library of Queensland
Cultural Centre, Stanley Place, South Bank
PO Box 3488, South Brisbane Q 4101
T. 3840 7666
www.slq.qld.gov.au | info@slq.qld.gov.au
JOIN SLQNEWS, OUR MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER: slq.xdigital.com.au
::CONTENTS::
THIS
SPRING
DESIGNING THE FUTURE
… 09
Designing our future is best
when good design supports and
protects our environment and way
of life.
CREATIVELY SPEAKING
... 11
Let me count the ways (with
apologies to Elizabeth Barrett
Browning) in which the State
Library’s Reference Service is
able to contribute to the creative
achievement of its many clients.
MODERN TIMES: THE UNTOLD
STORY OF MODERNISM IN
AUSTRALIA ... 18
The major international movement
which encompassed design,
architecture and art, spanning five
decades from 1917–1967.
02 COMMENT
15 Rhyme and Reason
16 An Artist’s Muse
17 History, the Winner at the
State Library Awards
04 WHAT’S ON
05 NEWS
18–21 EXHIBITIONS
06 BRISBANE WRITERS
FESTIVAL
07 BRISBANE FESTIVAL
08 FOUNDATION
09
18 Modern Times
20 Recollections from the
Torres Strait
21 Cartoonists go Behind
the Lines
21 Bold But Faithful
24–25 FILM
26 PLAY
27–30 LEARNING
27
28
29
30
Preservation
Family History
Technology
Resources
31 VISIT
22–23 EVENTS
09–17 FEATURES
22 At Our Table
Nielson Design Lecture
Tea and Music
23 Australian Poetry Slam
09 Designing for our
Future
10 Creatively Speaking
12 Art in the Australian
Library of Art
14 Spreading the Word
18
SPRING 2009 :: www.slq.qld.gov.au 03
::WHAT’S ON::
WHAT’S ON: SPRING AT A GLANCE
EXHIBITIONS
Bold But Faithful: John Oxley
Library at Work until 11 October,
Talbot Family Treasures Wall,
level 4
Modern Times until 8 November,
slq Gallery, level 2 and Philip
Bacon Heritage Gallery, level 4
Torres Strait Ailan Railway
History exhibition
Until 30 November, kuril dhagun,
level 1
Meriba Gidhal: Torres Strait
Island Treasures of the Margaret
Lawrie Collection 24 October to
28 February 2010, Talbot Family
Treasures Wall, level 4
Behind the Lines: The Year’s
Best Cartoons 2008 21 November
to 7 February 2010, Philip Bacon
Heritage Gallery, level 4
EVENTS
DEEPEN THE CONVERSATION
Etiquette and Style for the
Modern Woman and Man
4 September, 6pm, Queensland
Terrace, level 2, $15*, bookings
qtix.com.au, 136 246 or The
Library Shop
Top Five Queensland Modernist
Moments
14 October, 6:30pm, slq
Auditorium 1, level 2, free,
bookings qtix.com.au, 136 246
or The Library Shop
OPEN SOURCE
The Art of Ikebana
26 September, 2pm, slq Auditorium
2, level 2, free, no bookings required
Queensland Architecture PostWar with Andrew Wilson
10 October, 2pm, slq Auditorium 2,
level 2, free, no bookings required
Modern Times: A Curator’s Talk
8 August, 2pm, slq Gallery, level
2, free, no bookings required
Modern Times Exhibition Tour
11, 12 & 13 September, 12pm,
slq Gallery, level 2, free, bookings
qtix.com.au, 136 246 or
The Library Shop
Bold But Faithful:
A Curator’s Tour
11 September, 10am & 1pm,
Talbot Family Treasures Wall,
Two Brisbane Novels Uncovered
11 September, 11am & 2pm, Fox
Family White Gloves Room, level
4, free, bookings
qtix.com.au or 136 246 or The
Library Shop
Banned Books
12 & 13 September, 10am & 1pm,
Fox Family White Gloves Room,
level 4, free, bookings qtix.com.au,
136 246 or the Library Shop
The Red Box Lecture:
An Alternative Indigenous Voice
18 September, 6pm, The Red
Box, level 2, no bookings required
‘Where We From…’ Banners
Project 18 September to 1
October, Knowledge Walk & kuril
dhagun, no bookings required
Bold But Faithful: Exhibition Talk
19 September, 11am, Bank of
Queensland Heritage Collections
Learning Room, level 4, free, no
bookings required
West End Live
30 September to 3 October,
various venues, see
www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/
events/special
At Our Table
September until November,
various venues and dates
see www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on
Poetry Slam Heats
and Workshops
Various venues and dates
throughout September
see www.slq.qld.gov.au/
poetryslam
Poetry Slam Final
17 October, 7pm, Queensland
Terrace, level 2, $15*, bookings
qtix.com.au, 136 246 or The
Library Shop
Brainwave to Bookshop
21 October, In Conversation 6pm,
slq Auditorium 2, level 2
Creative Writing Workshop, 7pm,
Meeting Room 1B, level 1
$10*, bookings qtix.com.au
or 136 246
Nielson Design Lecture
6 November, 6pm, slq Auditorium
1 and Poinciana Lounge, level 2,
$40*, bookings qtix.com.au, 136
246 or The Library Shop
Design Discipline
Every Tuesday at 6.30pm until 22
September, slq Auditorium 1, level
2, free, no bookings required
Yarnin’ Time
Second Wednesday of the month,
11am, The Talking Circle, level 1,
free, bookings 3842 9482
A Night by the Fire
First Tuesday of the month,
6.30pm, Talking Circle, level 1,
free, no bookings required
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
SlammED
9 & 10 September, 10am, Middle
Phase Learning
11 September, 10am, Senior
Phase Learning
Meeting Room 1B, level 1, free,
bookings 3840 7127
or groups@qtix.com.au
Online Literature Festival
9 to 11 September, Infozone,
Super Sleuth
21 to 25 September, 10:30am,
State Reference Library Entrance,
level 3, $12, bookings
qtix.com.au 136 246
Daybreak Series
3 November, 9:30am, Queensland
Terrace, level 2
$10*, bookings qtix.com.au
or 136 246
The Corner
10am to 4pm daily, level 1
FILM
All films screened in slq
Auditorium 2, level 2, free,
no bookings required.
Chocolat
6 September, 2pm
NO SCREENING
13 SEPTEMBER
Yabba 20 September, 2pm
Turumba 27 September, 2pm
Yeelen/Brightness 4 October, 2pm
Macunaima 11 October, 2pm
Burn!/Queimada! 18 October, 2pm
The Tall T 25 October, 2pm
Persona 1 November, 2pm
The Man Who Had His Hair Cut
Short 8 November, 2pm
Celine and Julie Go Boating
15 November, 1:30pm
The Crowd 22 November, 2pm
Mandingo 29 November, 2pm
WORKSHOPS
Conservation Clinic
3 September, 8 October,
12 November & 3 December, 1pm
Meeting room 1A, level 1, free,
bookings 3842 9069
More about Facebook
4 September, 10am, Training
Room, level 1
$10/$5, bookings qtix.com.au
or 136 246
Melodies, Manuscripts and
Musicians – State Library
Music Resources
17 September, 10am, Training
Room, level 1, free, bookings
qtix.com.au or 136 246
Death Records for Family
Historians
18 September, 10am, slq
Auditorium 2, level 2, $14.50,
bookings qtix.com.au
or 136 246
New to SLQ?
23 September 10:30am,
9 October 11:30am, 2 November
2pm. Meet at Reception, level 1,
free, bookings qtix.com.au,
136 246 or The Library Shop
on the day
Discovering Queensland
Six-week course, John Oxley
Library Reading Room, level 4
October to November (various
dates). $280, bookings 3842 9293
Irish Records for
Family Historians
2 October, 10am, slq Auditorium
2, level 2, free, bookings
Read all about it! Newspapers
at the State Library
15 October, 9:30am, Training
Exploring the State
Library online
21 October, 10am, Training Room,
level 1, free, bookings qtix.com.au
or 136 246
Caring for your Digital Prints
28 October, 6pm, slq Auditorium
2, level 2, free, bookings
Shipping Lists for
Family Historians
6 November, 10am, slq
Auditorium 1, level 2, $14.50,
bookings qtix.com.au or 136 246
Blogging and Twitter for
Beginners
13 November, 10am, Training
Room, level 1, $35/$20, bookings
Google it
16 November, 10am, Training
Room, level 1, $10, bookings
Finding Resources
19 November, 10:30am, Training
New to SLQ for Groups
90-minute session, bookings
essential and subject to
availability,
learning@slq.qld.gov.au
or 3840 7810
* booking fees apply
DETAILS OF ALL
LISTINGS CAN BE
FOUND IN THIS ISSUE
::NEWS::
A GREAT (ONLINE) READ
Researching climate change?
Doing an assignment on Ancient
Egypt? As part of our ongoing
commitment to providing quality
information resources, the State
Library has recently purchased
a further 31 e-reference titles
for our online collections. You
can use them from a PC at the
State Library or at home using
your e-services card. They
include Encyclopedia of Internet
Technologies and Applications,
Climate Change in Context,
Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre
and Performance and Oxford
Encyclopedia of Women in World
History. Access them through
Gale Virtual Reference Library or
Oxford Reference Online via our
website using the One Search
catalogue e-resources tab.
UNDER THE
MICROSCOPE
For three weeks over July and August, State Library clients
witnessed the unique sight of a Living Laboratory in The Studio
on level 1 as part of a partnership project between the State Library,
the Department of Education and Training, the Department of the
Premier and Cabinet, Arts Queensland and QUT: The Innovator
in Residence. This year’s inaugural Innovator in Residence was
Professor Carlo Ratti, an international architect and engineer who
practises architecture in Turin, Italy, and teaches at Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT). Professor Ratti was joined by more
than a dozen of his research team from MIT, along with local
Queensland researchers, academics and other experts. Working
together, The Studio became their primary office for the threeweek period enabling them to brainstorm and workshop ideas
and concepts. During this time, Professor Ratti also developed his
own design concepts and ideas to help make the outdoor working
experience in Queensland more enjoyable and productive. For more
information on Queensland’s Innovator in Residence program visit
www.yearofcreativity.deta.qld.gov.au/innovator.html.
A ROYAL
ACQUISITION
ORIGINAL INFORMATION
The Queensland Indigenous
Languages Project and the
Queensland Indigenous
Languages Advisory Committee
mentioned on p15 in Voices
Keeping the Past Alive of
the Originals issue of the slq
magazine are supported by the
Australian Government through
the Maintenance of Indigenous
Languages and Records (MILR)
Program of the Department of
Environment, Water, Heritage
and the Arts. For more information
about the MILR Program visit
www.arts.gov.au/indigenous/MILR.
KURIL DHAGUN: INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE CENTRE REOPENS
A RECENT ACQUISITION TO THE STATE LIBRARY’S
AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY OF ART IS VOLUME ONE
OF A BEAUTIFUL TWO-VOLUME SET OF BOOKS
DOCUMENTING PLANTS IN THE GARDENS OF
HIGHGROVE HOUSE, THE PRIVATE RESIDENCE
OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
kuril dhagun, the State Library’s Indigenous Knowledge Centre has been
undergoing refurbishment to create a more distinctive and user-friendly
space for learning and engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander cultures. With the first stage of works completed, the centre
reopened in late August with new timber and ply joinery to frame an
organic interior landscape. Carefully structured shapes, forms and
floor-level changes have created a range of spaces for gathering, group
activities, research or quiet contemplation. kuril dhagun, located on level 1,
explores different ways of understanding, creating, collecting and storing
Queensland Indigenous knowledge and welcomes Indigenous and nonIndigenous people to experience this culture and history through a range
of online resources and a program of exhibitions, events and activities.
The first exhibition in the refurbished space – Torres Strait Ailan Railway
History pays homage to generations of Torres Strait Islanders who worked
on building Australia’s rail network and is open until 30 November. Come
in and experience the new space or visit www.slq.qld.gov/whats-on to
find out about the kuril dhagun public program.
Volume Two is still in production and is expected to be released
later this year. Our copy is already on order. Each book, in a limited
edition of 175 copies, is signed by Prince Charles and the
volumes, called elephant folios because of their size of 65x47.5cm,
have hand-marbled covers and gold-tooled goatskin spines.
Taking seven years to produce, the books contain watercolours of
the plant specimens by 61 artists from around the world, including
Australian artists Jenny Phillips, Beverly Allen, Anne O’Connor,
Fiona McKinnon and John Pastoriza Pinol. Some artists chose
to represent the whole plant, while others portrayed just a few
leaves or part of the plant in exquisite detail. The watercolours
reproduced in the book are their original size, accompanied by
their botanical, common names and description of the plant.
As one of very few monographs containing the work of
contemporary Australian botanical artists, this fine set is an
important acquisition for the Australian Library of Art.
THE EDGE:
A PLACE FOR SERIOUS PLAY
In the low building adjacent to the State Library, close to the river’s edge, we’re developing The Edge –
a new centre for digital culture. New entry points and windows will open up views across the river and
precinct. Inside, the building is shaped into several major spaces. An auditorium provides a focal point for
major events such as conferences, gigs or gallery-like shows. Media Labs are designed for workshops in
technology and arts. To inspire and fuel activity and innovation, there will be a small resource library. Perhaps
the unique feature within The Edge is the series of multi-purpose window bays facing onto the Brisbane
river. Designed and equipped to nurture teamwork and interaction amongst users of the Edge, these bays
may become amongst the most valued places in the city for creative work. The Edge is a place for young
people, with collaborative spaces and contemporary tools for experimentation and creativity. It will foster the
development of young entrepreneurs, artists, technologists, thinkers, writers and designers, and share what
they do and make through a lively program of workshops, events and exhibitions. Scheduled to open in early
2010, The Edge is a cornerstone of Arts, Culture + Me, the Queensland Government’s Children and Young
People in the Arts Action Plan 2008–2011.
IMAGE BY M3ARCHITECTURE
::BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL::
BRISBANE
WRITERS FESTIVAL
THE BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL CELEBRATES
THE MAGICAL MOMENT WHEN A GOOD BOOK
TAKES OVER, THE WORLD MELTS AWAY AND
THE WORDS ON THE PAGE COME TO LIFE.
From 9 to 13 September, the annual festival will inhabit the buildings
and surrounds of the State Library and cultural precinct to create a
feast of writing and ideas for those who love words. You can see full
details of all programs, workshops, authors and bookings at www.
slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/events/special. As a premier partner,
the State Library will be hosting a number of exciting spring events
for audiences of all ages.
BANNED BOOKS
VIEW OF QUEEN STREET, BRISBANE, CA. 1898, JOHN OXLEY LIBRARY,
SLQ ACC 82122
TWO BRISBANE
NOVELS
UNCOVERED
JOIN STATE LIBRARY’S QUEENSLAND AUTHORS
LIBRARIAN, DR LEANNE DAY, WHEN SHE
SHOWCASES TWO NOVELS SET IN BRISBANE
DURING HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT PERIODS:
THE CURSE AND ITS CURE (1893) BY THOMAS
PENNINGTON LUCAS, AND LAST DRINKS (2000)
BY ANDREW MCGAHAN.
MODERN TIMES EXHIBITION TOUR
Learn about the untold history of modernism in Australia through this
exhibition’s key themes and items. The tour will conclude in the John Oxley
Library Reading Room on level 4 where you will be able to explore material in
the Australian Library of Art from this period. Discover more about the artists,
architects and designers who feature in this national touring exhibition.
WHEN FRI 11, SAT 12 & SUN 13 SEP, 12PM
WHERE SLQ GALLERY, LEVEL 2
FREE QTIX.COM.AU OR 136 246 OR THE LIBRARY SHOP
QUEENSLAND PREMIER’S LITERARY AWARDS
This national awards program encourages and supports the development
of up-and-coming authors whilst recognising established authors across
a variety of genres. There is $225,000 in prize money to be won in 14
categories from television, drama and film scripts, fiction, non-fiction and
history books to poetry and short-story collections, science writing and
children’s books. The State Library is a proud sponsor of the Premier’s
Literary Awards, which also feature the presentation of the winner of
the State Library of Queensland’s Young Writers Award. This invite-only
ceremony will be held at the State Library on Tuesday 8 September.
Lucas’ book was published just prior to Federation when the
colony of Queensland was experiencing more than its share of
teething problems. This futuristic tale first describes a Brisbane
dystopia sometime after the year 2000, then skips forward to 2200
to a happier, completely resolved Brisbane utopia. Last Drinks was
first published in 2000 (Lucas’ predicted period of dystopia), and
is a crime blockbuster that was inspired by the events leading up
to and during the Fitzgerald Inquiry. Enjoy this intriguing discussion
and gain a fascinating insight into the historical contexts that
influenced the authors and shaped their stories. Peruse the
supporting display of photo albums, original materials and
published books that document these two controversial periods
in Brisbane’s history.
WHEN FRI 11 SEP, 11AM & 2PM
WHERE FOX FAMILY WHITE GLOVES ROOM, LEVEL 4
FREE BOOKINGS REQUIRED QTIX.COM.AU OR 136 246 OR THE LIBRARY
SHOP. SPACES ARE LIMITED.
For centuries, books that challenge
the moral, political or religious
norms of their times have been
‘banned’ or removed from public
circulation. Today, these forbidden
books offer a revealing insight into
the psyche of particular eras and
cultures across the world. This
special Uncovered event provides
an intriguing opportunity to view
once-controversial works up close.
Includes diverse examples such as
Norman Lindsay’s Redheap,
The Little Red Schoolbook,
and even Bambi.
WHEN SAT 12 & SUN 13 SEP,
10AM & 1PM
WHERE FOX FAMILY WHITE
GLOVES ROOM, LEVEL 4
FREE BOOKINGS REQUIRED
QTIX.COM.AU OR 136 246 OR THE
LIBRARY SHOP. SPACES ARE
LIMITED.
BOLD BUT FAITHFUL:
JOHN OXLEY LIBRARY AT
WORK: A CURATOR’S TOUR
More than 40 items from the John
Oxley Library reveal the wide variety
of material acquired since the State
Library opened its doors to the
public in 1934. Join curator Dianne
Byrne on a tour of this exhibition,
which brings to life some of the
major events that have taken place
in Queensland, from the separation
from New South Wales in 1859
up to the present day. Of special
interest are some intriguing and
little-known items that have not
previously been displayed.
WHEN FRI 11 SEP, 10AM &
1PM WHERE TALBOT FAMILY
TREASURES WALL, LEVEL 4
FREE NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED,
BUT SPACES ARE LIMITED.
AND THERE’S MORE
A host of other events and activities, held in conjunction with the Brisbane
Writers Festival, are planned as part of our exciting spring program. You
can find full details of these and many more activities to inspire creativity
in this issue’s events pages: Poetry Slam workshop, heats and final p23.
Online Literature Festival p26. SlammED p26.
Literature online: Do you want to learn more about your favourite
author? Find out what else they’ve written or who writes like them? Have
you wondered what the words to that poem really were or want some
recommended reads? Explore our literature databases at the e-collections
computers on level 2, no bookings required, or apply for an e-services
card to access our online resources from the comfort of your own home.
::BRISBANE FESTIVAL::
BRISBANE
FESTIVAL
THE BRISBANE FESTIVAL IS ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S
LEADING INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVALS AND
2009 WILL BE ONE OF ITS MOST EXCITING YEARS
AS IT COINCIDES WITH CELEBRATIONS TO MARK
QUEENSLAND’S SESQUICENTENARY.
From 12 September to 3 October, extraordinary international
and Australian artists and productions, free world-class events,
emerging fringe theatre, spectacular fireworks, inspiring
conversation and debate will fill Brisbane’s theatres, parks and
suburban streets. The State Library is a distinguished partner
of the festival and will be joining the celebrations. For full details
of events visit www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/events/special.
IMAGE COURTESY OF BRISBANE FESTIVAL 2009
ARTISTS FEATURING AT WEST END LIVE: LANEOUS AND THE FAMILY YAH
WEST END LIVE
This four-day program of events celebrates the unique communities that form the culture of Brisbane’s
most bohemian urban village – West End. Taking place at various venues and locations across West
End, activities will include an outdoor cinema, shop-front art installations, live music, interactive
walking tours, installations and giant-sized games.
WHEN 30 SEP TO 3 OCT WHERE VARIOUS VENUES WEBSITE WWW.BRISBANEFESTIVAL.COM.AU
THE RED BOX LECTURE:
AN ALTERNATIVE
INDIGENOUS VOICE
‘WHERE WE FROM…’ BANNERS PROJECT
Enjoy the colourful selection of banners on display at the State
Library depicting the Indigenous relationship between land, identity
and culture. Many of the Murri communities across Queensland
have contributed to this vibrant project. ‘Where we from…’
banners and supporting documentation will then be digitised and
available for viewing on the State Library website. This project is
proudly supported by the State Library of Queensland and has
been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australian
Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
WHEN FRI 18 SEP TO THU 1 OCT WHERE KNOWLEDGE WALK
& KURIL DHAGUN FREE NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED
Henrietta Marrie was the first
Indigenous Australian
to be appointed to a full-time
professional position with
a United Nations Agency. She has
published widely on protection
and politics of Indigenous
culture and intellectual property,
examining amongst other
subjects the institutionalisation
of this heritage at the hands of
government-owned museums and
archives that remove resources
from Indigenous communities.
She is now Program Manager for
the northern-Australian region of
the US philanthropic organisation
the Christensen Fund.
WHEN FRI 18 SEP, 6PM
WHERE THE RED BOX, LEVEL 2
FREE NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED
::FOUNDATION::
LEA GILES-PETERS, STATE LIBRARIAN, DON ARGUS AO, CHAIRMAN,
BHP BILLITON LTD, PROF. PETER LITTLE, QUT, AND RAY WEEKES,
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
QUEENSLAND
BUSINESS LEADERS
HALL OF FAME
IN COLLABORATION WITH THE QUEENSLAND
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (QUT) AND THE
STATE LIBRARY, THE FOUNDATION HAS HELPED
FUND AN EXCITING JOINT INITIATIVE, THE
QUEENSLAND BUSINESS LEADERS HALL OF
FAME, TO CAPTURE AND RECORD THE STORIES
OF QUEENSLAND’S BUSINESS LEADERS.
CELEBRATING QUEENSLAND
Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO Governor of Queensland, recently invited the Queensland
Library Foundation, and other charities, to Government House to celebrate Queensland Day on
Saturday 6 June. During this special day, Government House was open to the public and the
Foundation had the opportunity to showcase priceless ephemera from the John Oxley Library,
including a silk concert program which was presented to Lord Lamington GCMG in June 1899,
while he was Governor of Queensland.
The Hall of Fame will serve as a central repository of digital stories
and accompanying historical data, which both highlights and
recognises those who have made a significant contribution to the
development and wellbeing of Queensland, through its economy,
industries, businesses, organisations, professions, services
or particular products. It may also acknowledge contributions
made to enhancing the reputation of Queensland business or
Queensland as a business destination, particularly sustained
leadership, superior management or innovation, or an outstanding
social contribution. The launch of the Queensland Business
Leaders Hall of Fame, hosted by QUT, was celebrated
at a function on the Queensland Terrace on 14 May. Later this year,
the first inductees will be officially honoured and welcomed into
the Hall of Fame at the inaugural dinner. Inductees will receive their
individual tribute from the Governor-General of the Commonwealth
of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC.
::FEATURE::
SANTOS PLACE. IMAGE COURTESY OF NIELSON PROPERTIES
IMAGE COURTESY OF SORKIN STUDIOS
DESIGNING FOR OUR FUTURE
DESIGNING OUR FUTURE IS BEST WHEN GOOD DESIGN SUPPORTS AND
PROTECTS OUR ENVIRONMENT AND WAY OF LIFE. THE STATE LIBRARY, THROUGH
THE FOUNDATION, HAS ENTERED INTO AN EXCITING THREE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP
WITH THE BRISBANE-BASED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY NIELSON PROPERTIES TO
DELIVER AN ANNUAL LECTURE PRESENTED BY AN EXCEPTIONAL LEADER IN THE
INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FIELD.
The inaugural Nielson Design Lecture will take place
on Friday 6 November. This signature event, the first
of three annual lectures, will inspire creative thinking for
the future development of Southeast Queensland.
The lively, thought-provoking discussions will
engage and challenge a variety of practitioners
and organisations including architects, engineers,
academics and students, local, state, and federal
government, cultural industry enthusiasts and
commentators, agencies, corporations and businesses
associated with the built environment.
As a leader in property development and
environmental sustainability in Southeast Queensland,
Nielson Properties is the natural partner for the State
Library in presenting such an important lecture series.
Its most recent building, Santos Place is due to open in
Brisbane later in the year, and will be linked to the State
Library by the new Kurilpa Bridge. Santos Place has
already been awarded, by the Green Building Council
of Australia, the ‘6-Star Green Star’ design rating . As
such, it is the only 6-star building in Australia.
Nielson Properties Managing Director Ross Nielson
said, “We are a proud Queensland-based company that
takes an active interest in improving the built and social
structures within our city. This sponsorship recognises
the ongoing connection between the arts and business
districts in Brisbane via the dynamic North Quarter
precinct. With the completion of Santos Place and the
Kurilpa Bridge, Nielson Properties and the State Library
will literally face each other across the river and will be
only a short walk apart.
“Our partnership with the State Library in securing
global leaders in the design field is an excellent
opportunity to help drive the highest standards
in designing our city’s future. It is vital that these
conversations take place in an international context,
highlighting Brisbane’s leadership in the creative
industries, particularly the dynamic design field,”
he continued.
The content and focus of this year’s lecture can
be summarised by the phrase Designing our Future.
The State Library is delighted that as the first guest
speaker, internationally renowned architect and
designer Michael Sorkin will present his views on
where Brisbane is positioned globally, as well as
providing insight into options for the future. For more
than 30 years, Sorkin has been devoted to both
practical and theoretical projects, with a special
interest in Manhattan, his home city, and urban
and green architecture.
As well as cementing the State Library’s position
as an innovative organisation bringing people together
to consider and discuss issues of great importance
to our state and city’s future, the lecture series
also complements the Queensland Government’s
Design Strategy 2020, which was launched earlier
this year. This action plan is dedicated to positioning
design at the heart of Queensland life, while making
Queensland a hub for design excellence in the wider
Asia-Pacific region. The strategy’s key objectives are
to harness design skills to strengthen the economy,
increase design awareness in the community, enhance
creativity and encourage business and public-sector
innovation. Queensland is a state in the middle of
a substantial period of development driven by an
expanding population and economic prosperity. The
Nielson Design Lecture will scrutinise and emphasise
Queensland’s position on an international platform,
expose our audiences to the world’s best, and
champion innovative design and planning trends for
our communities locally, regionally and internationally.
A limited supply of tickets will be available for the
public to purchase at $40 each through qtix.com.au or
136 246. For further details, see our events information
on p22.
WHO IS
Michael Sorkin is a distinguished Professor of Architecture,
Director at the City College of New York and President of The
Institute for Urban Design. From 1993–2000 he was Professor
and Director of the Institute for Urbanism at the Academy of
Fine Arts in Vienna. Sorkin’s long academic career has also
included professorships at Harvard, Yale and Columbia. His
recent projects include: planning and design for a highly
sustainable 5,000-unit community in Penang, Malaysia;
planning for a Palestinian capital in East Jerusalem; studies
of the Manhattan and Brooklyn waterfronts; housing and
community design in Vienna and Miami; and urban design for
the Zha Bei district of Shanghai.
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CREATIVELY
SPEAKING
LET ME COUNT THE WAYS (WITH APOLOGIES TO ELIZABETH
BARRETT BROWNING) IN WHICH THE STATE LIBRARY’S REFERENCE
SERVICE IS ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
OF ITS MANY CLIENTS.
ELIZABETH FIELDING, ACTIVE TEAM LEADER, REFERENCE SERVICES
WE FACILITATE CREATIVITY
Take as one example, a question about rivets, needed
in this instance for the restoration of a 320-tonne historic
passenger ferry built in 1925. The enquiry was about the
process for hot riveting steel and it came from a part-time
resident of Brisbane and member of the New Zealand
preservation society dedicated to the boat’s restoration
in the wake of its long service between Devonport and
Auckland City.
A little delving revealed some interesting history in
relation to the restoration project. The ferry, we learnt,
was retired in 1980 with her original machinery intact.
Not only was she the last steam-powered passenger
ferry ever built for Auckland Harbour, but very probably
the last steamer of her kind in the world. The restoration
work was described as a ‘formidable task’, the riveting
problem being one of several critical challenges
confronting the boat’s owners.
Our researcher discovered that, in the 1920s, malleable
cast iron was the material most typically associated
with hot riveting and was able to locate a number of
relevant publications from that era in the State Library’s
collection. Also brought to bear were several books about
ship construction and repair from the same period and
reference works such as Lloyd’s Rules and Regulations
for the Construction and Classification of Steel Ships and
the excellent Machinery’s Handbook, first published a
hundred years ago and universally celebrated as ‘the Bible
of the mechanical industries’. Our client was impressed by
the depth of the State Library’s collections and especially
by the availability of a number of older works, which he
described as “invaluable for restoration work”.
The State Library has, in fact, been collecting books for
well over a century and a significant number of its holdings
date back to the 19th century. In responding to the many
questions that come to us at the Information Desk on level
2, via phone enquiries, on our web form and during online
chat sessions, our subject specialists are able to take great
advantage from both our extensive print collections and
our large suite of electronic resources.
If you were to query Google Books about the number
of writers who have acknowledged the State Library in
their published works, you would find more than seventy
instances. Just one among the many writers who have
approached the State Library’s Reference Service in the
quest for information vital to a creative endeavour is
an award-winning author and international celebrity chef
working on a soon-to-be-published autobiography.
A snippet of her past eluded her. She needed to know
the details of a Qantas flight that flew between Singapore
and Perth in the 1950s. We were able to check Qantas
timetables for the period in question, to retrieve maps
showing Qantas routes and stopovers and to find images
of the plane and the tiny passengers lounge where she
touched down en route.
WE INVESTIGATE ENQUIRIES CREATIVELY
We were presented on one occasion with an exotic and
obviously dated menu, unearthed, it transpired, amongst
a client’s inherited possessions. The menu’s provenance
was unknown and the cafe’s whereabouts and history
were a mystery she was compelled to explore.
In the course of some masterly detective work,
our researcher not only found the precise location of the
long forgotten cafe (a downtown address in Auckland),
but established the menu’s date of production (between
July 1959 and February 1964) and placed the cafe’s
origin in the framework of an interesting piece of New
Zealand’s history; the migration in 1956 of a thousandodd refugees accepted by the government in the
aftermath of the Hungarian Uprising. Also revealed were
the business location of the menu’s printers, information
about the design artist, his studio address and status in
an exhibition catalogue dating back to 1958, background
relating to the painting on the front of the menu and telling
details about the airline whose advertisement appears
on the back of the menu. The advertisement graphic,
incidentally, showed the Brisbane-Wellington service with
an on-flight to Tahiti and, put together with information
from relevant airline histories in the State Library’s
collection, proved to be a vital clue in dating the menu.
A little creative thinking can bring to light some
surprisingly valuable resources lurking in the depths of
our vast onsite repositories. This was the case when one
client brought to us a photograph of a very old engine
abandoned on her grandfather’s Queensland property
when he took up residence there in 1920. There was a
visible brand name, a connection with saw milling in the
early 1900s and a possibility that the engine was built at
the end of 19th century. Our client wanted to discover
its history and technical significance and she needed
information about the engine’s construction.
Two scholarly British engineering journals The Engineer
and Engineering (with leather-bound volumes dating back
to 1867 and 1872 respectively) proved to be particularly
useful. Annual indexes led to generous articles with
substantial technical detail relating to the original 1895
engine and then to the 1898 model in the photograph.
We were able to identify the engine model from the
meticulously detailed illustrations and to provide our client
with digital photographs from the fragile pages of these
impressive old works.
WE OFFER TRAINING TO STIMULATE CREATIVITY
Hundreds of people throughout the state have attended
training sessions to learn about the extensive range of
genealogical resources available via the State Library and
to watch as a model family tree takes shape in the hands
of one of our experienced family-history librarians. This is
an opportunity not only to learn about research strategy
but to take advantage of a host of excellent resources, not
least among them State Library’s convicts database, birth,
death and marriage indexes, electoral rolls, censuses,
gazettes, newspaper, cemetery, shipping and immigration
records and the comprehensive ancestry.com database.
If your creative ambitions extend to the online
environment, you may be interested in one of several
courses on offer. You can learn how to create your own
Facebook or MySpace account, your own website in the
Web Design course, your personal collaboration space in
the form of blogs and wikis or your personalised Google
homepage.
People whose creative instincts are in an artistic or
musical direction are amongst those likely to benefit from
the Exploring the State Library Online course. The session
equips you to find books, magazines, music, maps and
images in the State Library’s collection and to access
databases and other online content in your subject area.
The collection is able to respond to creative interests
on an infinite variety of topics. As a member of a
community choir you might, for instance, be needing
scores in multiple parts for a performance of Handel’s
Messiah, you might be a filmmaker researching
costume detail for a particular period, a writer wanting
to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a bygone era
by looking through old magazines and advertisements,
a craftsperson wanting to look at some exquisite
embroidery, you might be doing an impressive restoration
job on an old Chev or you might want to landscape your
suburban garden. Whatever your creative inclination, your
information need is our business and we, the people in
Reference Services, are here to offer our assistance.
Visit us at the Information Desk on level 2 or start your
creative search at www.slq.qld.gov.au/info.
FROM TOP: REFERENCE SERVICES, LEVEL 2. REFERENCE
LIBRARIAN KIRSTEN PERRIS. TOROA. IMAGE COURTESY OF
TOROA PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC, BIRKENHEAD, NEW
ZEALAND. OIL ENGINES AT THE DARLINGTON SHOW, THE
ENGINEER, JULY 19, 1895 P61. REFERENCE SERVICES, LEVEL 2.
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ART IN THE AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY OF ART
THE STATE LIBRARY HOUSES SIGNIFICANT AND FASCINATING
COLLECTIONS RELATING TO VISUAL AND BOOK ARTS.
HELEN COLE, LIBRARIAN, AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY OF ART, HERITAGE COLLECTIONS
Located on level 4, the Australian Library of Art
documents the visual arts in Australia and collects
many different types of materials including books,
magazines, exhibition catalogues and ephemeral
material such as exhibition invitations. Many of the
collection’s limited and deluxe-edition books include
original artworks. Most often, these are in the form
of original prints such as etchings, lithographs
or screenprints. These rich illustrations can either
be bound into the book, or may even be provided
as accompanying material.
According to the contemporary printing methods of
the time, very early Australian books were comprised
entirely of original lithographs or engravings. The
Australian Library of Art holds a substantial collection
of beautiful early Australian books all containing
exquisite, illustrative artwork such as Eugene von
Guerard’s Australia: a series of 24 tinted lithographs
illustrative of the landscape scenery of Victoria, New
South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania (1867);
Six views of the gold field of Ophir at Summerhill
and Lewis Ponds Creeks (1851) by George French
Angas and 14 views of old Adelaide (1888) by ST Gill
and others. These fascinating books document how
European artists viewed and represented the country
and society of Australia.
Our nation’s early scientific works were also
illustrated with images produced directly by artists.
Australian lepidoptera and their transformations
(1864) and A natural history of the birds of New
South Wales (1838) are particularly fine examples of
intricate, labour-intensive, hand-coloured engravings
and lithographs. Engravings enhanced scientific
descriptions and attempted to show each species
as lifelike as possible. From an artistic point of view,
their beauty and opulence added to the value of a
published work, making them attractive additions to
the libraries of the middle and upper classes. Colour
was particularly useful when producing images of the
strange botany of Australia. Most readers had never
seen these plants before and relied entirely on the
illustrations and descriptions to accurately imagine
how they might look in the wild.
Towards the end of the 19th century, publishers
began to produce books specifically to promote the
work of individual artists. These were available only to
the wealthy and aimed at a market of both book and
art lovers. A consideration of the art of Ernest Moffitt,
produced by Lionel Lindsay in 1899, was the first book
devoted to an Australian artist. In an edition of just 200
copies, each included an original etching by Moffitt.
From 1918 through to the 1940s, Australian
publisher and artist Sydney Ure Smith strove to
incorporate quality art and design with technically
advanced printing. He published many deluxe-edition
books, including books on Australian artists, JJ Hilder,
Arthur Streeton and Hans Heysen, all with additional
special proofs of the colour plates. A high point in
Australian fine-book production was his publication
of Margaret Preston’s Recent Paintings (1929). This
limited edition of 250 copies of work by a leading
exponent of early Australian modernism, features nine
striking woodcuts, each hand coloured by the artist.
A celebrated component of the Australian Library
of Art is The Lindsay Collection of Pat Corrigan.
Donated to the State Library by Mr Patrick Corrigan
AM throughout the 1990s, the collection includes more
than 3,000 Lindsay family letters and memorabilia, and
provides a comprehensive collection of the published
output of the famous artistic Lindsay family including
Norman Lindsay and his son Jack. Like other artists
who developed their own private presses to produce
work without the interference of publishing houses
or art dealers, Jack Lindsay founded the Fanfrolico
Press for fine publishing in 1927. His father Norman,
so well known as a painter, was also a prodigious
etcher, and many of the books published under the
Fanfrolico Press imprint are entirely illustrated with
original etchings by Norman. These include A homage
to Sappho (1928). This lengthy poem, held within the
State Library’s Lindsay Collection, is illustrated with 15
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etchings superbly characteristic of the Lindsays’ work.
Since the 1970s, several publishers have produced
limited and deluxe-edition books that have been
accompanied by an original print by the artist.
Through this medium, the Australian Library of Art
contains artwork by many of Australia’s significant
contemporary artists including Charles Blackman,
Donald Friend, John Coburn, John Olsen, Brett
Whiteley, Sidney Nolan, Lloyd Rees, Jeffrey Smart
and Fred Williams.
Most artworks accompanying deluxe books are
limited-edition prints. The collection also includes
a painting by Arthur Boyd, produced to complement
the book Nebuchadnezzar (1972). The book was
published in an unlimited commercial edition; however,
30 copies were specially bound in white leather,
each accompanied by an original oil painting by
Boyd. This small, framed, thickly painted work shows
Nebuchadnezzar jealously guarding his hoard. Both
painting and book sit alongside each other in the
presentation box.
Some books have more than one edition, and in
order to fully document publishing within Australia, as
well as accurately represent an artist’s body of work,
the Australian Library of Art aims to include every
edition of each book. Zoo (1979), Brett Whiteley’s
book of drawings of animals in London Zoo, is held
in three editions: an unlimited trade paperback; a
limited edition of nine copies containing an etching of
a chimpanzee and original draft material relating to the
book; and a deluxe edition of eight copies including
both the etching and a pen-and-ink drawing of a
chimpanzee. In addition, we are fortunate to have also
acquired a publisher’s dummy copy, with photocopies
of the images and hand-written corrections to the text
by Whiteley himself.
Possibly the most unexpected limited-edition works
to accompany books are three dimensional. A bronze
sculpture in a limited edition of 100 by Australian
constructivist sculptor Robert Klippel accompanies
the book Robert Klippel by James Gleeson (1983),
while a recent acquisition to the collection is Victor
Greenaway: Ceramics 1965–2005 (2005). This
limited-edition book of 100 copies is accompanied by
an exquisite, translucent white porcelain bowl by the
foremost Australian ceramic artist.
The Australian Library of Art holds a treasure trove
of works for clients to discover, whether your interest is
the book as a work of art or limited editions containing
art works. The collection has featured in exhibitions in
the Talbot Family Treasures Wall and the artists’ books
were the focus of a State Library exhibition, Freestyle
Books in 2008. Housed in ideal conditions of light,
temperature and humidity control in the State Library’s
repositories, these wonderful items are available on
request. Clients will be asked to don white gloves to
handle the works, as preservation is a prime concern.
The collections are also available for special-interest
groups. Staff from the Australian Library of Art regularly
host hands-on sessions and are happy to make a
selection of items for clients’ enjoyment. Selected
items from the Australian Library of Art can also be
found at www.slq.qld.gov.au/coll/austart.
FROM FAR LEFT:
A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE BIRDS OF NEW SOUTH WALES,
COLLECTED, ENGRAVED, AND FAITHFULLY PAINTED AFTER
NATURE BY JOHN WILLIAM LEWIN, LONDON, HENRY G. BOHN,
1838, AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY OF ART, SLQ.
ROBERT KLIPPEL BY JAMES GLEESON, SYDNEY, BAY BOOKS,
1983, ACCOMPANIED BY A MATCHING NUMBERED CASTING
FROM A LIMITED EDITION OF 100 SCULPTURES,
AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY OF ART, SLQ.
EUGENE VON GUERARD’S AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPES
MELBOURNE, HAMEL & FERGUSON, 1867,
A HOMAGE TO SAPPHO BY NORMAN AND JACK LINDSAY,
LONDON, FANFROLICO PRESS, 1928,
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FROM LEFT: CHILDREN RIDING A HORSE TO SCHOOL, GLASS
HOUSE MOUNTAINS, QUEENSLAND, 1928, JOHN OXLEY LIBRARY,
SPREADING THE WORD
SLQ, IMAGE NO. 22973.
A TAG CLOUD.
JOHANNES CHRISTIAN BRUNNICH (1861-1933), JOHN OXLEY
LIBRARY, SLQ, IMAGE NO. 182233
STATE LIBRARY CLIENTS ARE FINDING FRESH AND INNOVATIVE WAYS OF
BECOMING CREATIVE ONLINE.
KAREN STONE, MANAGER, DATABASE SERVICES, RESOURCE DISCOVERY
KATE MCDONALD, OUTREACH LIBRARIAN, HERITAGE SERVICES
In October 2008, the State Library launched One
Search, a new web-search interface using a single
search box to provide integrated access to the
State Library’s wide range of resources. One Search
opens up the possibilities for clients to interact with
the collections by providing options for tagging and
commenting on resources. A tag can be assigned
to a piece of information such as a digital image or
computer file to help describe that item and allow it
to be found again by browsing or searching. Tags are
chosen informally and personally by either the item’s
creator or by its viewer. In this way, State Library clients
can create new paths to existing web content and help
build a ‘community of use’ for selected content.
Many clients add tags to enhance the description
of a resource by providing extra words, alternative
words or ‘missing’ information. Adding these new
descriptors creates new paths to records, allowing
other clients with similar interests or needs to find the
same resource. A tag cloud such as the one illustrated
above, is a visual representation of a group of words or
tags with the more popular tags highlighted in a larger
font and often a different colour. This makes it easy to
discover the most popular topics in one quick look.
Tags can also help build online communities. This
could be a teacher or lecturer building a reading
list by adding ‘course’ tags to records, or a club or
association member adding codes to records
that will be of interest to other members. This can be
particularly useful for genealogists, where a number
of people are researching the same family. The
opportunities are endless.
The Commons on Flickr project is another great way
for State Library clients to get involved and gain further
experience with web 2.0 conversations. The State
Library’s web 2.0 conversations on Flickr Commons
differ from the standard reference-desk exchange,
in that they can take place over a number of months
and involve multiple people. In this way, our clients are
dynamically adding to the State Library’s information
and knowledge base.
Flickr, the online photo management website, allows
you to share pictures with friends, family and the world.
Flickr members have engaged with the State Library’s
historical photographs in many inventive ways. People
have contributed knowledge, added links to related
information, provided ‘now’ photographs (making
then-and-now comparisons possible) and sparked
memory and conversations about history.
One of the State Library’s most commented-on
photographs is the Portrait of Johannes Christian
Brunnich with a bicycle. This image has inspired
admiring comments as well as a valuable biography
of Johannes Christian Brunnich. Children riding a horse
to school, Glass House Mountains is another favourite,
attracting many comments from our clients alluding to
the plight of the poor horse carrying so many children.
Having our photographs available online in such
a dynamic space has allowed the State Library to
reach audiences outside the borders of Queensland
and Australia. It has also enabled interaction with those
beyond the English-speaking world, with comments
and tags added to our images in Spanish, Portuguese,
Arabic and Italian.
With such an international audience, the State
Library really is spreading the word, so why not turn
on your computer, get interactive and start creating?
Find out more by visiting State Library flickr
commons images at www.flickr.com/photos/
statelibraryqueensland or One Search at
onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au.
WHAT IS
Web 2.0 is the second generation of web development
and design, characterised by greater communication
and sharing of information.
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CORNELIA RATIMA (DEAF SERVICES, QUEENSLAND) WITH ETHAN BUCKLY, 4
HIS FATHER MICHAEL AND STATE LIBRARY STAFF MEMBER JENNY COSSINS.
RHYME AND REASON
IMAGE COURTESY OF THE COURIER-MAIL
TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR; ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN; BAA BAA BLACK
SHEEP! DO YOU REMEMBER THESE RHYMES? WHY ARE THESE CREATIVE RHYMES,
STORIES AND SONGS SO IMPORTANT TO OUR CHILDREN’S DEVELOPMENT?
CHRISTINE SAYER, MANAGER INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES TEAM, PUBLIC AND INDIGENOUS LIBRARY SERVICES
The human brain is most open to environmental
influences in the first few years of life, with 75% of
brain development occurring between birth and the
age of three!
The acquisition of literacy skills begins at birth.
Early brain development research has shown the
unequivocal impact that talking, singing and reading
to babies and toddlers can have on their acquisition of
speech and language.
The State Library’s partnership with The Courier-Mail
Little Big Book Club provides resources, early literacy
training and It’s Rhyme Time programs that support a
state-wide early literacy program delivered via the
State Library and the Queensland public library
network of more than 340 public libraries and
Indigenous Knowledge Centres.
Every Thursday morning at 10am The Corner (the
under-8s space on level 1) is buzzing with parents,
babies and toddlers clapping, smiling and singing
rhymes along with the It’s Rhyme Time presenters. On
the last Thursday of each month, parents and children
who are deaf or have a hearing impairment get into
the rhythm of It’s Rhyme Time with the assistance
of an Auslan interpreter. The sessions have been
very popular and are evidence of the State Library’s
commitment to make disability access an integrated
and intrinsic part of its services.
Kim Pickering works for Deaf Services Queensland
and acted as an advisor during the developmental
stages of the Auslan Rhyme Time program. Kim is
deaf and has two hearing children. She is a regular
at Auslan Rhyme Time, and explains why it is a
particularly special event for hearing and deaf children
and their parents.
“This event is an opportunity for both deaf and
hearing families to interact in an open and diverse
environment, where deaf and hearing children alike can
come along and have fun and play together. Auslan
Rhyme Time is fundamental in reducing deaf children’s
sense of isolation in the hearing community, whilst at
the same time opening the minds of hearing children
and exposing them to a different culture. All children
are able and encouraged to interact and enjoy their
time together.
“Of course, this time is also very special for the
parents,” she continues, “Auslan Rhyme Time provides
and promotes a safe and friendly atmosphere where
you see your child play with other children and at the
same time develop vital brain-processing abilities.
Importantly, as well, it offers parents the opportunity
to chat and interact with each other in a wonderful
setting.
“From my perspective, as a deaf mother with two
hearing children, the most important benefit that
I personally experience through attending Auslan
Rhyme Time is the fact that it is such an inclusive
and interactive environment – my children and I can
have fun together and with other families without any
worries of exclusion or isolation – it is fantastic! There
is an amazing community feel about each and every
session we attend.”
The State Library also recognises the importance
of continuing Rhyme Time in the home and the Little
Big Book Club It’s Rhyme Time booklet is available to
all who attend It’s Rhyme Time sessions. The booklet
contains a DVD, which is presented in Auslan for
parents, carers and children who are deaf or hearing
impaired. Find out more at
www.thelittlebigbookclub.com.au/region.php.
There are many other resources in and around
Brisbane that provide opportunities in bridging the gap
between the deaf and hearing worlds, along with a
number of organisations that attend to the needs of the
deaf community. Baby Sign, a program offered by Deaf
Services Queensland, teaches basic Auslan to young
children to provide communication between parent and
child. For more information and guidance visit www.
deafservicesqld.org.au or phone 3892 8500.
5 TOP TIPS FOR YOUR CHILD’S FIRST 5 YEARS
1. Looking and listening
2. Talking
3. Singing and rhyming
4. Reading
5. Drawing and writing
WHAT IS
Auslan is the sign language of the Australian deaf
community. The term is a portmanteau of ‘Australian
sign language’, coined by Trevor Johnston in the early
1980s, although the language itself is much older.
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NORMANA WIGHT, STATE LIBRARY VOLUNTEER
AN ARTIST’S MUSE
ARTISTS’ BOOKS ARE NOT BOOKS ABOUT ART, NOT BOOKS ABOUT ARTISTS,
NOT EVEN BOOKS ILLUSTRATED BY ARTISTS (ALTHOUGH THEY CAN BE). ARTISTS’
BOOKS ARE ACTUAL ARTWORKS THAT USE THE ‘FORM’ OR ‘CONCEPT’ OF
THE BOOK. THEY ARE INFINITELY VARIABLE, AND CAN BE HANDCRAFTED OR
COMMERCIALLY PRINTED, UNIQUE OR IN LIMITED OR UNLIMITED EDITIONS.
The State Library holds the largest publicly available
collection of artists’ books in the country. With more
than 1000 items, the collection’s focus is nationwide,
complemented by a select group of overseas works.
A significant addition to State Library’s Artists’
Books Collection was the purchase in 1996 of the
Nigel Greenwood Collection. Nigel Greenwood was
a leading London dealer of contemporary art including
artists’ books. When his gallery closed, his private
collection of approximately 200 artists’ books, mostly
by European and American artists, was acquired by
the State Library. As many of the conceptual works in
this collection require dedicated and immersive reading
to fully comprehend the artists’ intent, the State Library
recently enlisted the voluntary assistance of Normana
Wight, herself an artist’s bookmaker and former
lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland,
to prepare descriptions of the books. Normana’s
illuminating synopses will be added to the State
Library’s catalogue records to offer further clarification
and insight into the works.
Normana’s excitement for these beautiful artworks is
infectious. “At last I get to really study some of the key
conceptual works held in the State Library collection.
What a privilege that is. Artists’ books are enormously
varied, but essentially the book is the work of art.
I have the very enviable task of reading and devouring
them all, and then attempting to summarise these
great works in just a few sentences.
“As a volunteer working on the Nigel Greenwood
Collection, I am transported back to the most vivid period
in my own development – to the art of ideas. It is great to
be re-acquainted with this kind of work. Just like me,
I am sure students and researchers will find an oasis
in this wonderful collection.”
Normana’s involvement with the State Library is
a two-way collaboration, one that has grown over
a number of years. Five of her own artist’s books and
three collaborative works are held in the State Library
collection. As a printmaker, teacher, book artist and
painter, Normana has also found inspiration in the
collection, and her resulting work has been exhibited
in numerous shows and galleries across Australia,
including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the
National Gallery of Victoria and the Queensland Art
Gallery. As a young artist, her work was also included
in the seminal exhibition The Field at the National
Gallery of Victoria.
“I am continuously exploring the possibilities of new
or different media. After starting out as a painter, the
outcome of my work usually ends up as a work on
paper – a screenprint or photography. Nowadays
I make digital prints,” Normana adds.
“My work grows out of the experience of other art
and small experiences. A creative act cannot come out
of complete isolation. We breathe influences; they are
digested and emerge again subsumed into a creative
work of its own time.
“My own influences dart across so many periods,
movements and artists. Memorable experiences for
me include an exhibition of Modern French painting
at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1957 where I was
mesmerised by a painting by Nicholas De Stael; living
in the UK in the early 1960s and witnessing the rise of
Pop Art; residing in Florence with the stunning work
of the Renaissance all around; an exhibition of large
US non-figurative paintings in Melbourne in 1967;
and studying ancient pages of work from the State
Library’s own collections.
“For me, quotation or reference to past work or art
movements remains strong in the creative process, but
a new concept or idea is paramount. You have to have
a worthy idea to make the whole thing meaningful,
no matter how small.”
To view Normana’s and other artists’ books from
the Australian Library of Art visit the Reading Room on
level 4, or www.slq.qld.gov.au/coll/austart.
::FEATURE::
FROM LEFT : STATE LIBRARY AWARD
WINNERS 2009: HELEN HALL, LIZ BLUMSON,
HISTORY, THE WINNER AT
THE STATE LIBRARY AWARDS
PAULINE MCLEOD, KEITH WEBSTER, DR
JUDITH MCKAY, SUSAN ADDISON AND
PROFESSOR RAYMOND EVANS.
DANCERS ENJOYING THE EVENING’S
ENTERTAINMENT.
HERB ARMSTRONG, GRANDSON
OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG.
ON FRIDAY 5 JUNE, DIGNITARIES AND VIPS GATHERED ON THE STATE LIBRARY’S
QUEENSLAND TERRACE FOR A MEMORABLE EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT, FINE
FOOD, GREAT WINES AND DANCING, IN CELEBRATION OF THIS YEAR’S STATE
LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND AWARDS.
Guests enjoyed a special treat this year, with music
from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s performed by
Herb Armstrong – grandson of the late, great Louis
Armstrong – and his band.
The prestigious, annual State Library of Queensland
Awards acknowledge and support individuals and
organisations that make vital contributions toward
recording and documenting Queensland history, and
increase appreciation and community awareness of
our history and library services. In recognition of Q150
and the 75th anniversary of the John Oxley Library,
this year’s awards celebrated the exciting events
of our past and how they have shaped our present
and future.
Long-term collaborators Dr Judith McKay,
a historian and museum consultant, and Ms Susan
Addison, an editor and writer, received this year’s
$20,000 John Oxley Fellowship. McKay and Addison
wrote the 1985 book A Good Plain Cook: An Edible
History of Queensland, which covered the period from
early European settlement to 1945. The fellowship will
help them extend their research using the resources
of the John Oxley Library to explore Queensland’s
rich and diverse culinary heritage right through to the
current day – in total capturing over 150 years of our
culinary history.
University of Queensland lecturer and historian
Professor Raymond Evans received the $5,000
John Oxley Library Award for his outstanding work
documenting the state’s past. The John Oxley Library
Award recognised Professor Evans’ impressive career
as an academic and author writing about Queensland
and Australian history since 1965. His recent work,
A History of Queensland (2007), was short-listed
for the 2008 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for
non-fiction.
The $5,000 Library Board of Queensland
Award went to the University of Queensland for its
development of Cyberschool, a website that connects
thousands of school students across the state to
the university’s library services and resources. The
Cyberschool program bridges the gap between high
school and university, providing students, particularly
those disadvantaged by distance, with the opportunity
to experience the university’s extensive library
resources and services.
This year’s nominations were particularly strong
and demonstrate the breadth of valuable initiatives
being undertaken across Queensland today. Their
work celebrates innovation, creativity, collaboration
and a long-term dedication to the library sector.
Congratulations to all entrants and winners.
DISCOVERING QUEENSLAND
Professor Evans is leading two State Library Queensland
history courses during October and November. Each is a
six-week course and will reveal State Library treasures that
link to the themes of Professor Evans’ book, A History of
Queensland. See p28 for further details.
::MODERN TIMES::
ABOVE: JEFF CARTER, AT THE PASHA
NIGHTCLUB, COOMA C. 1957–59. COLLECTION:
POWERHOUSE MUSEUM, SYDNEY.
BELOW: THE INTERIOR OF THE AUSTRALIAN
MODERN TIMES: THE UNTOLD STORY
OF MODERNISM IN AUSTRALIA
Modern times: the untold story of modernism in
Australia surveys the transformation of all aspects of
modern life and focuses on our unique experience of
modernism: the major international movement that
encompassed design, architecture and art
and spanned five decades from 1917 to 1967.
This tumultuous period, marked by global wars,
economic depression, a technological revolution and
major social changes, shaped and defined modern
cosmopolitan culture and continues to influence our
everyday lives. The mass culture of cars, skyscrapers
and the entertainment landscape of cinemas,
swimming pools and cafes are legacies of modernism,
all of which are magnificently revealed through this
stunning new exhibition.
The exciting travelling exhibition from the
Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, includes more than
250 works across art, animation, fashion, design, film,
photography and architecture. It reveals the significant
impact of international modernism on Australian
designers, artists, architects, language, vernacular
forms and popular culture. The exhibition also
examines the important role émigrés and expatriates
played in importing and translating key modernist
influences, such as those of Bauhaus and New York’s
Museum of Modern Art. One such example is vividly
captured in the Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery through
the re-creation of the 1948 studio of the Austrian-born,
Australian architect Harry Seidler, a key proponent of
the modernist movement.
Modern times encompasses many diverse themes
including: international influences and exchanges;
the modern body; so-called ‘primitivism’; the city;
modern pools; and the space age. In the slq Gallery,
an immersive, panoramic audio-visual work celebrates
the most Australian of pastimes – swimming at the
pool. It depicts the first Australian artificial public
pools designed as part of an international swimming
boom in the early 20th century, along with spectacular
modernist designs boosted by the 1956 Melbourne
Olympics. Other work quintessentially captures the
1950s exultant explosion of experiments with new
technologies and the space age. These include
the spectacular architectural feats of Jørn Utzon’s
internationally acclaimed Sydney Opera House and the
iconic Featherston Wing Sound Chairs, which were
exhibited at the Australian pavilion during the 1967
Montreal Expo.
An exclusive element to the State Library is an
exceptional display of the handbag collection of
Amber Long, owner of one of Australia’s leading
multi-brand fashion retailers, the Jean Brown Group.
These striking fashion accessories tellingly reveal the
social significance of what women wore and carried
throughout the modernist period.
Modern times also features the travelling Ivan
Dougherty Gallery exhibition Colour in Art – Revisiting
1919, which includes the work of Australian painters
Roland Wakelin and Roy de Maistre, based on de
Maistre’s early experimentation in ‘colour-music theory’
– a means of painting that employs a correlation
between musical notes and the colour spectrum.
de Maistre is recognised as the first Australian artist
to utilise pure abstraction and his work is held in
international collections including Tate Gallery, London
and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
WHEN UNTIL 8 NOV. OPEN DAILY 10AM–5PM
WHERE SLQ GALLERY, LEVEL 2, PHILIP BACON
HERITAGE GALLERY, LEVEL 4
PAVILION AT EXPO 67 IN MONTREAL, DESIGNED
BY ROBIN BOYD AND FEATURING GRANT AND
MARY FEATHERSTON’S WING SOUND CHAIRS.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA.
FOR A MODERN EXPERIENCE AT THE STATE
LIBRARY VISIT:
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 4
Infozone: Temple of intoxication: salute to
a forgotten monument (documentary)
The Corner: Haus – a Bauhaus inspired space
for under 8s
slq Gallery: Modern times: the untold story of
modernism in Australia
State Reference Library: Fashion, architecture
and design reference materials on display
State Reference Library: International
handbag collection from the modernist period
The Red Box: Panoramic view of the modern
riverside expressway
Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery: Modern times:
the untold story of modernism in Australia
John Oxley Library Reading Room: Materials
of and about the modern era from the Australian
Library of Art.
::MODERN TIMES::
MODERN TIMES
THE EXPLORATION OF MODERNISM IN QUEENSLAND IS PART OF THE STATE LIBRARY’S SEASON OF
MODERN TIMES WITH A PROGRAM OF SPECIAL EVENTS EXPLORING HOW WE HAVE ADOPTED AND
USED THE NEW MODERNIST AESTHETIC AND WAY OF LIFE.
OPEN SOURCE
A NEW AND INTIMATE SERIES OF
PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSIONS AND EVENTS
THAT RESPOND TO CONTEMPORARY
QUESTIONS, DESIGNS AND PEOPLE.
THE ART OF IKEBANA
“While painting is an expression of art drawn on a canvas with a brush,
ikebana is an expression in three dimensions composed of plant material
arranged in a vase. Nature is our paint brush.” Lily Karmartz
An art form that began in Japan more than 500 years ago, ikebana
grew in popularity in Australia in the 1960s when it was introduced by
Norman Sparnon, a Sydneysider serving as a Japanese-language officer
in General MacArthur’s Tokyo headquarters in WWII. More than simple
floral arrangements, ikebana is a disciplined combination of technique,
minimalism, and creative expression in which nature and humanity
are combined. Traditionally ikebana was a male art form practised in
Japan. During the modernist period, many new styles of ikebana were
developed, gaining new audiences outside Japan. On the auspicious
date of Norman Sparnon’s birthday, one of the world’s leading ikebana
artists, Lily Karmartz, gives a talk and demonstration of this age-old art
form that continues to transcend countless cultural trends and eras.
WHEN SAT 26 SEP, 2PM WHERE SLQ AUDITORIUM 2, LEVEL 2
DEEPEN THE
CONVERSATION
GRANT AND MARY FEATHERSTON,
A DIVERSE PUBLIC PROGRAM OF TALKS,
DEBATES AND CONVERSATIONS WITH LEADING
THINKERS, ARTISTS AND WRITERS OF OUR TIME.
ETIQUETTE AND STYLE FOR THE MODERN WOMAN
AND MAN
Come in your most suave suit or fanciest frock for a special Deepen
the Conversation, followed by supper on the spectacular Queensland
Terrace. Amber Long, handbag collector and owner of the Jean Brown
Group, will discuss the social significance of fashion accessories in the
context of the Modern times exhibition and her own collection, included
in Modern times exclusively for Queensland. Joining her will be couturier
Paul Hunt who will explore the development of male sartorial elegance
and how modernity irrevocably changed fashion trends for men. The
Modern times exhibition will be open late for you to immerse yourself
in the style of bygone days.
WHEN FRI 4 SEP, 6PM WHERE AUDITORIUM 1 & QUEENSLAND TERRACE,
LEVEL 2 TICKETS $15 + BOOKING FEE, REFRESHMENTS INCLUDED
BOOKINGS QTIX.COM.AU OR 136 246 OR THE LIBRARY SHOP
‘EXPO MARK II SOUND CHAIR’, 1967,
FEATURED IN THE AUSTRALIAN
PAVILION AT EXPO 67 IN MONTREAL.
POWERHOUSE MUSEUM, GIFT OF
BHP, 1986. PHOTO: PENELOPE CLAY,
POWERHOUSE MUSEUM.
MODERN TOURS AND TALKS
A special opportunity to hear
Modern times curator, Dr Ann
Stephen, talk about modernism
through the key themes and
pieces found in the exhibition.
WHEN SAT 8 AUG, 2PM
WHERE SLQ GALLERY, LEVEL 2
BUT SPACES ARE LIMITED.
Exhibition tours are also available
daily at 11am. For groups of 10+,
one week’s advance booking is
required. Please phone 3840 7768
TOP 5 QUEENSLAND MODERNIST MOMENTS
LILY KARMARTZ
QUEENSLAND ARCHITECTURE POST-WAR
WITH ANDREW WILSON
Andrew Wilson, University of Queensland School of Architecture and
NMBW Architecture Studio Queensland Office will present a fascinating
insight into Brisbane’s modern architectural icons and discuss
Queensland architecture of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. In particular,
Wilson will examine the influence of Austrian émigré architect Karl Langer
and his wife Gertrude who arrived in Brisbane in 1940; the houses
of Hayes & Scott who established their practice in Brisbane in 1946;
Torbreck (1957–1961) designed by Job & Froud; and the work of James
Birrell who was educated in Melbourne, took up a position as architect
for the Brisbane City Council in 1955 and was responsible for projects
such as the Centenary Swimming Pools (1957–1959), Wickham Terrace
Carpark (1958–1961) and Toowong Library (1959).
WHEN SAT 10 OCT, 2PM WHERE SLQ AUDITORIUM 2, LEVEL 2
What is the most significant Queensland icon of the modernist era? Is it
a public space that has endured such as Birrell’s iconic Centenary Pool
or Brisbane’s riverside expressway; fashion moments like Paula Stafford’s
bikinis and leisurewear in the 1950s; or the timeless Torbreck apartment
complex? How do these home-grown icons compare with the modern
masterpieces that took shape further afield? The Modern times exhibition
reinvigorates the debate around The Modern in Australia, highlighting
the richness of art, design, thought and lifestyle that developed in
this country, far removed from North American and European modern
cultures. This debate features experts from the fields of architecture,
fashion, visual art and academia discussing the highpoints of modern
design past and present, presenting their ultimate ‘Top 5’ modernist
moments, and investigating the ways this important era continues to
influence us today. Facilitator: Jan Power. Speakers: Professor Andrew
McNamara, UQ School of Architecture; Tim Hill, Donovan Hill Architects;
Chris Osborne, Brisbane Modern magazine; and Suzi Vaughan, QUT,
School of Fashion, Creative Industries.
WHEN WED 14 OCT, 6:30PM
WHERE SLQ AUDITORIUM 1, LEVEL 2 TICKETS FREE
Want to contribute to the State Library’s collection of Queensland
modernism? The State Library is interested in developing its collection of
the modern era (1917–1967) in Queensland. If you own relevant material
you are invited to arrive at the session at 5:30pm or remain afterwards to
speak with a John Oxley Library staff member.
AUSTRALIA SQUARE, 1968, MAX
DUPAIN-A KEYHOLE TO THE FUTURE.
COURTESY OF MAX DUPAIN AND
ASSOCIATES.
EXPLORE MODERN TIMES
ONLINE
Visit www.slq.qld.gov.au/whatson for:
• Full details of all Modern times
events
• A Modern Architecture of
Brisbane downloadable map
provided by Brisbane Modern
magazine. Take a walking
tour and discover significant
modernist architecture in
Brisbane’s CBD
• A Modern Shopping Guide
to Brisbane for a retrospective
shopping experience and
showcase of modernist design
in shopfront displays
• Resources for students and
educators
::EXHIBITION::
FISH - BIRDS AND FISHES OF MURRAY ISLAND, NOS.43 - 48. SEGAR PASSI. MARGARET
LAWRIE COLLECTION, JOHN OXLEY LIBRARY, SLQ, REF. TR 1791/296 (DETAIL)
RECOLLECTIONS
FROM THE TORRES STRAIT
ELIZABETH FA’AOSO, CO-CURATOR OF THE STATE LIBRARY’S NEW EXHIBITION MERIBA
GIDHAL: TORRES STRAIT ISLAND TREASURES OF THE MARGARET LAWRIE COLLECTION,
REMINISCES ABOUT HER CHILDHOOD GROWING UP IN THE TORRES STRAIT.
ELIZABETH FA’AOSO, INDIGENOUS RESOURCE OFFICER, HERITAGE COLLECTIONS
The selected watercolours, drawings, photographs
and books from the diverse Margaret Lawrie
Collection illustrate traditional Islander stories and
children’s games. Fellow curator Nancy Underhill
and I decided the aim of the exhibition would be to
show documentation of children’s games along with
paintings created by Margaret Lawrie’s Islander friends
to illustrate the legends in her two books, Myths and
Legends of the Torres Strait (1970) and Tales from the
Torres Strait (1972).
When I saw a watercolour representing one of the
games called Kamu Sagul, I recalled fond memories
of playing on the beach with my cousins at Red Island
Point (now Seisia), situated on the north-west area of
Cape York. On Saturdays with my grandmother and
cousins, we used to walk about 12 kilometres from
Bamaga where we lived, all the way to Seisia. While
we were walking, we took turns in yarning, reciting
rhymes, playing games and eating bush fruits to
amuse ourselves.
Kamu Sagul was a favourite that was played at the
beach. The red flowers of the mangrove flower (biu)
came alive like people, the brown one was the dogai
or the witch who used to come and snatch children
away, the bean pod became the boat and we would
use the tips of crab claws to be the father. Once we
had all the family members, even more stories could
be imagined. Each child took turns in storytelling.
Over time, my grandmother would tell me things
about being a Saibai Islander, and when I was
employed as an Indigenous Resource Officer at the
State Library and began working with the Margaret
Lawrie Collection, I realised just how much she
had taught me. I was amazed at how detailed the
collection was about our lives and how it reaffirmed
my grandmother’s words.
The Margaret Lawrie Collection is a wonderful
repository of the memories of Torres Strait Islanders
from the eastern, central and western regions.
The UNESCO Memory of the World Register has
acknowledged it as being of national significance
and one of the most important collections of Torres
Strait Islander material in Australia and the Southern
Hemisphere.
Meriba Gidhal: Torres Strait Island Treasures of the
Margaret Lawrie Collection is an opportunity for all
Queenslanders, visitors and especially Torres Strait
Islanders to experience this wonderful exhibition of our
recorded past.
The name Meriba Gidhal was developed in
consultation with a Torres Strait Islander reference
group and translates to ‘Our Stories’, Meriba meaning
‘our’ in the eastern-island language and Gidhal
meaning ‘stories’ in the western-island language.
‘Ailan pasin’ (Torres Strait cultural protocols) must be
maintained to ensure the material in this collection is
used in the way our ancestors and Margaret Lawrie
intended.
“Ngai lak apasin, a keima esso mizin ngithamun
kurusipagaipa.”
“In gratitude, I thank all for listening, and for the
opportunity of allowing me to speak.”
Learn more about Torres Strait Islander culture and
the Margaret Lawrie Collection at special kuril dhagun
events: A Night by the Fire, 3 November with Barry
Watson and Yarnin’ Time, 11 November with Aunty
Rose Elu.
WHEN
24 OCT TO 28 FEB 2010. OPEN DAILY 10AM TO 5PM
WHERE TALBOT FAMILY TREASURES WALL, LEVEL 4
::EXHIBITION::
I MISS JOHN HOWARD!! BY FIONA KATAUSKAS. NEW MATILDA 12 JANUARY 2008
CARTOONISTS GO BEHIND
THE LINES
A new exhibition from the
National Museum of Australia
captures the twists and turns
of another eventful year in
Australian politics as seen
through the eyes of Australia’s
top cartoonists.
Behind the Lines: The
Year's Best Cartoons 2008
opens at the State Library on
Saturday 21 November in the
Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery
on level 4, and continues until
7 February 2010. This is the
second consecutive year that
the State Library has hosted the
National Museum of Australia’s
successful annual exhibition.
“Behind the Lines has been
a popular annual feature at the
for a decade, but this is the
first time cartoonists have
experienced a year without
John Howard as Prime
Minister,” said exhibition curator
Kathryn Chisholm.
“Despite a collective mourning
period at the end of the Howard
era, the nation’s political
cartoonists have embraced the
challenge of capturing a new
set of faces in what has been
a turbulent year in Australian
politics,” she continued.
The exhibition traces the major
events of the year, including
Kevin Rudd’s first year in office,
the apology, the 2020 summit,
global warming and the world
financial meltdown. The cartoons
represent the best Australian
political cartoons sourced by the
National Museum throughout
the year. Artists include Bill Leak,
Cathy Wilcox, John Spooner,
David Rowe, Geoff Pryor, David
Pope, Mark Knight and First Dog
On The Moon.
Exhibition visitors will be
invited to choose their favourite
cartoon for the People's Choice
Award, a $1,000 prize for
the cartoonist with the most
popular work in the exhibition.
Behind the Lines: The Year's
Best Cartoons 2008 is a
travelling exhibition, and as
well as the State Library of
Queensland, will travel to
Melbourne, Perth and Darwin
throughout 2009 as part of its
nationwide tour.
The cartoons can also
be viewed on the National
Museum of Australia’s website
at www.nma.gov.au/
exhibitions.
WHEN 21 NOV TO 7 FEB 2010
OPEN DAILY 10AM TO 5PM
WHERE PHILIP BACON
HERITAGE GALLERY, LEVEL 4
PACIFIC OCEAN ESTATE, EASTER MONDAY, PLAN OF ALLOTMENTS OFFERED FOR
SALE BY NEWMAN AND DAWBER AUCTIONEERS, 5 APRIL 1915. JOHN OXLEY
LIBRARY, SLQ, ME 0740
BOLD BUT FAITHFUL: JOHN OXLEY LIBRARY AT WORK
A notebook kept by Queensland’s first Governor and a magnificent 18ct
gold necklace are just two of 45 fascinating items from the John Oxley
Library Collection to be found in the Talbot Family Treasures Wall on level
4, in celebration of our state’s 150th anniversary. Taking its title from a
translation of our state motto, the exhibition also features a transcript of the
official log by Captain William Bligh aboard HMS Providence and colour
maps of the Gold Coast circa 1910, showing land for sale by the area’s first
real-estate agents. Bold But Faithful shows us that history is not confined
to grand narratives, personalities, or precious documents. Seemingly
insignificant items such as an autographed American baseball or 1950s
fashion designs can hold enormous value and offer great insight into our
past and present. On Saturday 19 September, exhibition co-curator Dianne
Byrne and guest speakers Colin Sheehan and Professor Peter Spearritt
will discuss their favourite items in the exhibition and the role of the John
Oxley Library in documenting Queensland history. Join them in the Bank of
Queensland Learning Room, level 4 at 11am. No bookings required.
WHEN EXHIBITION UNTIL SUN 11 OCT, 10AM TO 5PM
WHERE TALBOT FAMILY TREASURES WALL, LEVEL 4
IMAGE COURTESY OF SORKING STUDIOS
::EVENTS::
NIELSON DESIGN
LECTURE
PICNIC IN NORMANTON (DETAIL), CA 1922, JOHN OXLEY LIBRARY, SLQ IMAGE NO. 142220
AT OUR TABLE
It’s not every day that you
have the opportunity to meet
and thank the local producer
of the food that you are
currently enjoying, but that
is just what happened in late
August when celebrity chef
Matt Golinski served up a
mouthwatering feast of fresh
produce from the Sunshine
Coast Hinterlands at Noosa
Springs Resort. The appetising
event was part of the At Our
Table statewide tour, which is
visiting 10 different Queensland
locations between August
and November to unearth the
distinct flavours, recipes and
stories of each region.
Presented by Q150 and
the State Library, At Our Table
events have already included
the Granite Belt’s premier
winemakers sharing their
wine-making stories, traditions
and techniques and of course,
Matt’s gastronomic delights
at Noosa.
These feasts for the ears,
eyes and stomach are much
more than just fine dining.
They are opportunities for
Queenslanders to come
together and acknowledge the
diversity of the many cultures
that make us who we are
today. There is no better way
of getting to know people or
catching up with old friends
than around the dining table
over a beautiful, leisurely meal.
In Queensland’s 150th birthday
year, it’s time to celebrate
the personalities and stories
behind our food as well as
the great produce itself.
Join the At Our Table
food trail from September
to November as we
continue to discover the
remarkable stories, recipes
and traditions in Cairns,
Ingham, Erub, Mackay,
Longreach, Normanton and
a special event in Brisbane.
On Saturday 7 November on
North Stradbroke Island, the
expansive waters of Moreton
Bay will provide a glorious
backdrop to a contemporary
Aboriginal dining experience.
Dale Chapman, Queensland’s
acclaimed Aboriginal chef,
and community members will
take traditional recipes using
fish, fruit, berries, eugaries and
other seasonal foods to create
a meal accompanied by
a narrative of stories and
recipes from the bay.
All the At Our Table events
are held at the very hearts of
our communities, reflecting on
our past, as well as cementing
how we define ourselves
today and for the future. For
details on an event near you
visit www.slq.qld.gov.au/
whats-on or share your own
culinary heritage, mealtime
story or treasured recipe on the
website and contribute to the
legacy of this project and the
Q150 celebrations.
The 2009 Nielson Design Lecture will be the first of an annual,
three-year program of keynote talks that will allow internationally
renowned architects and designers to present on their work, ideas
and methods around the theme Designing for the Future. The
speaker for the inaugural Nielson Design Lecture is Michael Sorkin.
Sorkin’s groundbreaking international work, and green approach,
captures the vision and ambition that Southeast Queensland
has for its built environment, public spaces and urban policies.
Sorkin combines world-class strengths in design, research, theory
and education and has been an important voice in exploring
the social, formal, and environmental character of the city. He
argues for the inextricable connection between design and social
engagement and his practice’s special interest in the city and
green architecture, aligns with both the State Library’s and Nielson
Properties’ environmental approach. For more information about
the lecture see p09.
WHEN FRI 6 NOV, 6PM
WHERE SLQ AUDITORIUM 1 & POINCIANA LOUNGE, LEVEL 2
TICKETS $40 + BOOKING FEE, INCLUDES POST-LECTURE FUNCTION
TEA AND MUSIC: BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL QUEENSLAND
Join us to celebrate Queensland through song. In this lively show, three
accomplished soloists will entertain you with songs dating from Australian
Federation to Queensland’s 100th anniversary in 1959. Many of these
historical songs are held in the State Library’s diverse Music Collection and
offer rare and amusing musical anecdotes of Queensland’s past.
WHEN TUE 24 NOV, 10:30AM TO 12 NOON
WHERE QUEENSLAND TERRACE, LEVEL 2
TICKETS $11.50, INCL BOOKING FEE
BOOKINGS QTIX.COM.AU OR 136 246
::EVENTS::
HEATS AND
WORKSHOPS
KITES
The Australian Poetry Slam
performance workshops will
help budding performance
poets hit the slam stage. As
well as developing performance
and stage techniques, they offer
hands-on experience of
slamming. Alternatively, you
can watch all the action at one
of the slam heats. Catch the
remaining heats and workshops
at the following venues:
tonight is a Mexican moon
blood orange, tequila red
a time for teenage ghouls
to run the midnight sun ragged
on the beach
craving a joint
to light the night
flaming dancers & kites
call the flamenco tide
a gay man with small gay dog
gives me a 3am sideways
smile
though it is only 8pm
the family witching hour
of fireworks and candy
ten teenage girls form a coven
nine red parachutes bloom
eight ice creams running
seven XXXX beers
six children are lost
presumed happy
five lovers kiss
for the first & last time
four middle age mermaids
three small boys light cigarettes
two Asian kites build a ladder
to the sky
while one grown man
is looking at the sand
running though his hands
running
David ‘Ghostboy’ Stavanger
From “And the Ringmaster
Said...” (2008)
Small Change Press
AUSTRALIAN POETRY SLAM 09
STATE FINAL
“SLAM THE MIC, HIT THE STAGE,
TALK IN TONGUES, TEAR UP THE PAGE,
SLAM THE MIC, LET THE WORDS TAKE FLIGHT ...
IT'S TIME TO SLAM.” GHOSTBOY
Queensland’s hottest slam
poets are heading to the
State Library on Saturday 17
October, for a spectacular
state-final slam-off as part of
this year’s Australian Poetry
Slam. After months of battling
it out across the state,
Queensland’s top 16 slam
poets will polish their prose
and let their words take flight
as they vie for cash, prizes
and the state title.
Poetry slams are electric,
live events where contestants
have two minutes at the mic
to impress judges who are
randomly selected from
the audience.
The 2007 slam finalist, Tessa
Leon, is now on the other side
of the mic, helping coordinate
the Queensland heats and
gearing up to take over the
reins in 2010.
“What I love about doing
slam is that everyone in the
room gets behind you. There’s
a real sense of community and
freedom, more like a shared
experience. You can open
your mouth and for two whole
minutes there’s no censorship,
no limitations, no-one saying
that you can’t do that
on stage!” Tessa says.
“You never know what will
come out up there, some
people step up to the mic
positively brimming. It’s an
aural shooting range and by
the end of it, the audience is
covered in sweat and love,
screaming or applauding. Kind
of like a literary extreme sport.”
Slam Coordinator, David
‘Ghostboy’ Stavanger says
“Slam in Queensland has only
just begun to tap into the rich
vein of poetry hidden away in
people’s notebooks and diaries.
“From bush bards to punk
poets, hip-hop MCs to haiku
masters, slam is an all-in-word
circus where the spotlight is on
the poet bringing words to life
like a lion tamer in the ring.”
The 2009 Australian Poetry
Slam State Final promises
to be an electric night of
words, rhymes and beats.
The evening will also feature
an array of spoken-word acts
and musicians with guest
performers including acclaimed
indie hip-hop rapper Julez
fresh from his New York tour,
plus Tim Steward and Skye
Staniford from Brisbane band
We All Want To. For more
details visit
www.slq.qld.gov.au/
poetryslam.
WHEN SAT 17 OCT, 7PM
WHERE QUEENSLAND
TERRACE, LEVEL 2
TICKETS $15 + BOOKING FEE
BOOKINGS
QTIX.COM.AU, 136 246 OR
THE LIBRARY SHOP
HEATS
Cairns
Tue 1 Sep
Brisbane
Fri 11 Sep
Logan
Sat 19 Sep
Moreton Bay
Tue 22 Sep
Longreach/Barcaldine
Wed 30 Sep
QUEENSLAND
STATE FINAL
Sat 17 Oct
WORKSHOPS
Cairns
Adult Sun 30 Aug (2pm)
Youth Sun 30 Aug (10am)
Brisbane
Adult Thu 10 Sep (6pm)
Youth SLAMMED
Logan
Adult Sat 19 Sep (10am)
Youth Sat 19 Sep (1pm)
Moreton Bay
Adult Mon 21 Sep (6:30pm)
Youth Mon 21 Sep (2pm)
Longreach/Barcaldine
Adult Tue 29 Sep (6pm)
Youth Wed 30 Sep (10am)
WHEN VARIOUS VENUES
WHERE VISIT WWW.SLQ.QLD.
GOV.AU/POETRYSLAM FOR
DETAILS
FREE SEE WEBSITE FOR
BOOKING DETAILS
SLAM FINAL: FEATURE ARTISTS
JULEZ
Indie hip-hop artist Julez, recently featured as a Triple J
Unearthed Feature Artist of the week, has been attracting
attention with his astute and skilful wordplay and darkly
elegant musical aesthetic. Having been compared to artistic
eccentrics such as Tim Burton and Bob Dylan, Julez is
a consummate entertainer and is sure to create a buzz.
DAVID ‘GHOSTBOY’ STAVANGER
Recognised as one of Australia’s premier performance poets
and slam mc/workshop facilitators, Ghostboy’s work has been
played on Triple J and ABC radio and published overseas
alongside the likes of Jeff Buckley and Gil Scott-Heron.
Ghostboy has performed at various festivals including the Byron
Bay Writers Festival, and at the Sydney Opera House.
TIM STEWARD AND SKYE STANIFORD
Award-winning musician Tim Steward and singer-songwriter
Skye Staniford make up two fifths of Brisbane band We All
Want To. With critics hailing Tim as one of Queensland’s
hidden gems, the duo is sure to impress with its indie-rock
grooves and lyrical tunes.
TESSA LEON
Tessa is a notorious figure of Australia’s poetic underworld
and performs as a spoken-word artist, cabaret mistress and
performance poetry entrepreneur. Emerging from slam origins,
in 2007, she was a winner in Queensland’s Poetry Unearthed
competition and was awarded the People’s Choice Award at
the Performance Poetry World Cup.
::FILM::
CELINE AND JULIE GO BOATING
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF
SUNDAY FREE FILMS
1989–2009
WHEN SUN 2PM WHERE SLQ AUDITORIUM 2, LEVEL 2
OTHER CULTURES, OTHER (HI)STORIES
A SELECTION OF SIX FILMS THAT TELL OTHER STORIES: BY RETURNING TO PRECOLONIAL
TRADITIONS (IN YEELEN AND YAABA); BY EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF COLONIALISM (IN CHOCOLAT
AND BURN!) AND GLOBALISATION ON TRADITIONAL SOCIETIES (IN TURUMBA); AND BY THE
MODERNIST COMBINING OF RADICAL POLITICS, POPULAR CULTURE AND INDIGENOUS FOLKLORE
(IN MACUNAIMA).
CHOCOLAT
YAABA
(FRANCE 1988 105 MIN) PG
SUN 6 SEP
“Made with the complexity and
subtlety of a great short story.”
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A woman returning to the
place of her childhood in the
Cameroons relives those years
in a long flashback. The film
reflects the director’s memory
of her own childhood. Filming
in the Cameroons with a mostly
Indigenous crew created a
collaborative atmosphere in
which there is the presence of a
“black people’s gaze on my white
woman’s gaze”.
DIRECTOR CLAIRE DENIS
CAST GIULIA BOSCHI, ISAACH
DE BANKOLÉ, MIREILLE PÉRIER
(BURKINA FASO/FRANCE/
SWITZERLAND 1989 90 MIN) U15
SUN 20 SEP
“A direct, affecting story
of superstition and love.”
David Thompson, Time Out
In this story of an unlikely
friendship, ‘Yaaba’ is the name
given by a young village boy to
an old woman ostracised by the
village community who suspect
her of being a witch. In its
timeless humanity Yaaba has been
compared with Satyajit Ray’s
Pather Panchali in its portrayal of
village life. The rhythms of the film
reflect those of an Indigenous oral
tradition. Ouedraogo’s film was
popular with African audiences as
well as being the first international
success for African cinema.
DIRECTOR IDRISSA
OUEDRAOGO
Source: NFSA
NO SCREENING 13 SEP
(BRISBANE WRITERS
FESTIVAL)
Source: NFSA
TURUMBA
(PHILIPPINES 1985 87 MIN) U15
SUN 27 SEP
“An amazing piece of storytelling
… by a real genius.” E.San Juan
Jr, film critic
In Pakil, a traditional village in the
Philippine province of Laguna,
paper-mache figurines were made
by the villagers to sell at Turumba,
the annual religious festival. This
film is a deadpan autobiographical
account, ambiguously mixing
staged and documentary footage, of
the village’s disastrous entry into the
global economy – the manufacture
of 25,000 toy daschunds for the
1972 Munich Olympics.
DIRECTOR KIDLAT TAHIMIK
Source: NFSA
YEELEN/BRIGHTNESS
(MALI 1987 105 MINS) PG
SUN 4 OCT
Jury prize, Cannes 1987
“An extraordinarily beautiful and
mesmerising fantasy.” Jonathan
Rosenbaum, 1001 Films
This is widely considered to be the
best of the Indigenous ‘return to
source’ films that emerged in North
West Africa in the 1980s seeking
to search out and represent precolonial traditions on film. The theme
is classic conflict between the old
and the new, pitting a member of
a feared secret sect against his son
who seeks to destroy the sect. The
son undergoes a voyage of initiation
but it is his son who is the future.
DIRECTOR SOULEYMANE CISSÉ
Source: NFSA
MACUNAIMA
(BRAZIL 1969 108 MIN) 15+
SUN 11 OCT
Monty Python meets El Topo in
what has been described as “a
wild, weird, colourful, magical,
surreal wonder-work with endless
memorable moments”. It is part
social satire and part serious political
commentary based on a pathbreaking modernist novel published
in 1928. The film was a popular
success in Brazil and achieved cult
status in the US where it was retitled
Jungle Freaks and promoted as ‘ 95
minutes of Brazil nuts’.
DIRECTOR JOAQUIM PEDRO
DE ANDRADE
Source: NFSA
BURN!/QUEIMADA!
(ITALY/FRANCE 1968 112 MIN) M
SUN 18 OCT
“An amazing film … luxuriant and
ecstatic.” Pauline Kael
Part epic adventure film and part
political allegory about a slave
uprising on a fictitious Caribbean
island in the mid-19th century.
Brando (in what he considered
to be his best film performance)
is a cynical British agent, initially
for the British government, intent
on overthrowing the Portuguese
sugar monopoly and later for
British sugar interests wanting
to end the slave rebellion. This is
Pontecorvo’s companion film to
his The Battle of Algiers.
DIRECTOR GILLO PONTECORVO
CAST MARLON BRANDO,
::FILM::
FROM LEFT: YELEEN; THE CROWD.
SECOND TAKE
FILMS WE SHOULD HAVE SCREENED DURING THE FIRST 20 YEARS
OF SUNDAY FILMS.
THE TALL T
(USA 1957 77 MIN) U15
SUN 25 OCT
“Admirably scripted … a full roster
of fine performances.”
Tom Milne, Time Out
This is arguably the best of four
classic ’B’ westerns (the Ranown
Cycle), which went more or less
unnoticed at the time but are now
recognised as high points of the
genre with The Tall T as one of
a number of ‘classic or historic
works’ selected for preservation
by the Library of Congress. Based
on a story by Elmore Leonard this
perfectly honed chamber drama
has Scott and Boone, opposite
sides of the same coin, locked in
a power struggle.
DIRECTOR BUDD BOETTICHER
CAST RANDOLPH SCOTT,
RICHARD BOONE, MAUREEN
O’SULLIVAN
PERSONA
(SWEDEN 1966 82 MIN) M
SUN 1 NOV
“Not an easy film, but an infinitely
rewarding one.”
Tom Milne, Time Out
An encounter between two
women – a young nurse and
her patient, an actress who has
retreated into silence –
is a means of exploring the
difficulty of communication
between people and the limits of
art in representing intense emotion.
Bergman saw it as “about as far
as I could go”, a film that in its
realisation “saved my life”.
DIRECTOR INGMAR BERGMAN
CAST BIBI ANDERSSON,
LIV ULLMAN
Source: NFSA
THE MAN WHO HAD HIS
HAIR CUT SHORT
(BELGIUM 1966 95 MINS) U15
SUN 8 NOV
“Moving and remarkably original …
a mixture of psychological thriller
and noir love story”.
Tony Ryans, Time Out.
This study in isolation was
adapted from a novel written
in the form of an uninterrupted
confession by Govert, a teacher
who is obsessed with one of his
students. In the film the viewer
is drawn into Govert’s subjectivity,
the horror and beauty he finds
in everyday experience. An
acknowledged influence was
Hitchcock’s Vertigo.
DIRECTOR ANDRE DELVAUX
CAST SENNE ROUFFAER, BEATA
TYSZKIEWICZ
Source: NFSA
CELINE AND JULIE
GO BOATING*
(FRANCE 1974 185 MIN) U15
SUN 15 NOV
NOTE EARLY START: 1:30PM
“One of the great films about cinema
… by turns very funny and chilling.”
David Thomson, The Guardian
Two young women – a librarian
and a magician – meet during
a Parisian summer and find
themselves drawn into a house
that seems haunted by two
phantom ladies, a man and a
child. Although ejected on their
first visit, the two women keep
returning to the melodrama (or
tragedy?) unfolding in the house.
DIRECTOR JACQUES RIVETTE
CAST JULIET BERTO, DOMINIQUE
LABOURIER, BULLE OGIER,
MARIE-FRANCE PISIER,
BARBET SCHROEDER
THE CROWD
(USA 1927 100 MIN, SILENT WITH
MUSIC) U15
SUN 22 NOV
One of the last great silent films
to emerge from Hollywood before
the arrival of sound is unusual
in the mordant view taken of the
American dream as it follows the
fortunes of a young man who
arrives in the city full of optimism
about his destiny in life. Location
filming in New York is combined
with stylised settings showing
expressionist influence.
DIRECTOR KING VIDOR
CAST JAMES MURRAY, ELEANOR
BOARDMAN
Source: NFSA
MANDINGO
(USA 1975 125 MIN) R18
SUN 29 NOV
“Mandingo is the greatest
Hollywood film about race.”
Robin Wood, Sexual Politics
and Narrative Film
“Trashy pot-boiler will appeal only to
the s&m crowd – BOMB.” Leonard
Maltin’s Movie and Video Guide
“An anti-Gone with the Wind film
that treats the pre-Civil War South
as a swamp of degradation for
white masters and black slaves alike
… More than a portrait of social
decadence (Mandingo) is (a) great
crime film, in which the role of the
faceless killer is played by an entire
social system.” Dave Kehr, The
New York Times.
DIRECTOR RICHARD FLEISCHER
CAST JAMES MASON, PERRY
KING, SUSAN GEORGE, KEN
NORTON
THIS SERIES CONCLUDES
WITH SCREENINGS ON
6 & 13 DEC.
* To be confirmed. Check
www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/
events/films the week prior
CLASSIFICATIONS
U15 Unrestricted entry
G
General exhibition
PG Parental guidance
recommended for persons
under 15 years
M
Recommended for mature
audiences 15 years
and over. Entry restricted
to persons 15 years
and over unless
accompanied by an adult.
R18 Restricted to adults
18 years and over
THE NFSA IS THE
MAJOR SOURCE OF
FILMS SCREENED IN
THE STATE LIBRARY’S
FILM PROGRAM.
::PLAY::
SLAMMED!
SlammED! is a specially designed
program for primary and
secondary school students to
engage in a hands-on, words-on
performance poetry workshop
culminating in an electric live
Poetry Slam.
WHEN
WED 9 TO FRI 11 SEP, 10AM
WHERE
MEETING ROOM 1B, LEVEL 1
BOOKINGS QTIX 3840 7127
OR GROUPS@QTIX.COM.AU
DAYBREAK SERIES
FROM NOAH’S GARDEN BY MO JOHNSON, ILLUSTRATED
For all you early birds, the Daybreak Series makes a visit to the State
Library the perfect start to the day. Indulge in a morning tonic for the
mind, body and spirit. First destination: India, with a morning yoga
class tailored especially for little ones, music that will make the heart
soar and an Indian-inspired morning tea to tantalise the tastebuds.
WHEN TUE 3 NOV, 9:30AM
WHERE QUEENSLAND TERRACE, LEVEL 2
TICKETS $10 + BOOKING FEE, INCLUDES MORNING TEA
HOLIDAY FUN:
SUPER SLEUTH
Put your detective skills to the test.
Follow the trail of clues to piece
together a puzzle and reveal the
identity of a Queensland character
from the past. Especially for 8 to
12 year-olds accompanied by their
parent or carer.
WHEN DAILY MON 21 TO FRI 25
SEP, 10:30AM
WHERE MEET PROMPTLY
AT THE STATE REFERENCE
LIBRARY ENTRANCE, LEVEL 3
TICKETS $12, INCL. SUPER
SLEUTH PACK FOR EACH
TICKET HOLDER. FREE FOR
ACCOMPANYING PARENT/CARER
BOOKINGS
ONLINE
LITERATURE FESTIVAL
This annual creative and educational online festival continues its
tradition of breaking down geographical boundaries. Children
and young people across Queensland are invited to be part of
the Online Literature Festival – a vibrant and secure environment
where students can interact with renowned authors, illustrators,
songwriters and playwrights using a variety of web tools, including
text-based project spaces. If you visit the State Library during
the Brisbane Writers Festival, visit our booth and take a behindthe-scenes view of this incredible online program. Presented in
partnership with Education Queensland’s The Learning Place and
the Brisbane Writers Festival.
WHEN WED 9 TO FRI 11 SEP WHERE INFOZONE, LEVEL 1
BY ANABELLE JOSSE. AVAILABLE MID 2010. IMAGE
COURTESY OF WALKER BOOKS AUSTRALIA.
BRAINWAVE TO
BOOKSHOP
SPECIAL TALK AND WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS: Get the inside story on
how to become a published author. Join author Mo Johnson as she shares
her insight on the children’s book and publishing industry and explains
why you need ‘patience, hard work, thick skin and a bit of luck too’. Mo
Johnson writes for a multitude of audiences. She is the author of Boofheads,
the highly acclaimed book for teenagers and Something More, one of the
popular Girlfriends series. Her soon-to-be released picture book Noah’s
Garden has been sold to the UK and US and she is currently working
on a biography of Olympic and Commonwealth marathon runner Kerryn
McCann. Her informative chat will be followed by an optional creative
writing workshop for budding children’s authors. This participatory session
will focus on what gives a written piece ‘sparkle’. To get the most from this
interactive workshop, view Mo’s writing hints and tips at www.slq.qld.gov.
au/info/pw and bring along a piece of your written work to explore with
others. Presented in partnership with May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust.
WHEN WED 21 OCT
IN CONVERSATION, 6–7PM.
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP, 7–8:30PM (OPTIONAL AFTER TALK).
WHERE SLQ AUDITORIUM 2, LEVEL 2
TICKETS $10 + BOOKING FEE
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FOR BOTH IN CONVERSATION AND
WORKSHOP – QTIX.COM.AU OR 136 246
::PRESERVATION::
CRAFTING A COPY: THE LABOUR PARTY
MANIFESTO FACSIMILE PROJECT
THE MANIFESTO OF THE QUEENSLAND LABOUR PARTY (9 SEPTEMBER 1892)
IS REGARDED AS ONE OF THE FORMATIVE DOCUMENTS OF THE PRESENTDAY LABOR PARTY.
SHANE BELL, ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR, RAY GEITZ, ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR
AND JOHN BLINDELL, BINDING COORDINATOR, COLLECTION PRESERVATION
Signed by Thomas Glassey, the first president
of the Queensland Labour party and the first
politician to be elected on a Labour ticket in
Queensland, according to Labour party folklore,
the manifesto was read out under the wellknown Tree of Knowledge at Barcaldine following
The Great Shearers Strike of 1891. It came into
the State Library’s collection in the 1960s as part
of the Charles Seymour papers. Seymour was
the Secretary of Trades and Labour Council. The
significance of the manifesto was acknowledged
internationally when it was listed in July 2009 on
UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. It can
be viewed on the State Library’s Manuscripts
Queensland www.slq.qld.gov.au/coll/qhist/
more/manifesto.
To celebrate the opening of the Tree of
Knowledge project at Barcaldine in May this
year, dignitaries were presented with high-quality
facsimiles of the manifesto. The process involved
the successful combination of digital technology
and traditional hand bookbinding, both areas of
specialisation in Collection Preservation.
As the facsimiles were to be used for
presentation purposes, it was important that
all materials and methods were of the highest
quality and met conservation standards. The
process began by digitising each page of the
manifesto to produce archival-quality prints
on photographic-grade archival matte paper with
epson pigment printing inks.
The digitised pages were then given to
conservation staff to create the bound volumes.
To begin with, the pages were machine
guillotined in preparation for sewing edge
construction. The text-block structure was then
formed by turning single pages into sections
using Japanese paper joints, carefully adhered
together with wheat-starch paste.
The sections were sewn on linen tapes with
linen sewing thread and tied off at each end with
kettle stitches. Folded endpapers of archivelaid paper were adhered to the front and back
sections. Archive-laid paper is manufactured
with pure-cotton fibres thus creating a strong,
chemically stable paper often used for high-end
publishing and artworks. The sheets are formed
on wire frames, which create watermarked ‘laid’
lines within the paper fibres.
Irish linen and archive text paper were adhered
with pH neutral, reversible adhesive along the
spine of the text block. White false headbands,
which are used to ‘top and tail’ all hard casebound books, were glued to the head and tail of
the spine. Four raised bands were also adhered
to the book spine.
To complete the volumes, their covers were
created and half bound in burgundy buffalo hide,
sided in maroon buckram book cloth. Lettering
was printed in gold foil on the front cover and
ornate tooling provided the beautiful finishing
along the spine and leather corners on the
front and back covers. The project resulted in a
series of finely crafted facsimiles designed to last
for the next 100 years and beyond, upholding
the narrative of an iconic moment in both
Queensland’s and Australia’s history.
WORKSHOPS AND INFORMATION SESSIONS
Enquiries learning@slq.qld.gov.au
CONSERVATION CLINIC
Do you have a rare book, artwork on paper, manuscript, document,
map, old photograph, film or object that you want to know how to care
for correctly at home? Each month, our professional conservation staff
are available for one-on-one consultations to look at your personal
treasures and offer advice on how to maximise their longevity.
Individual consultations are for a maximum of 20 minutes. Bring
a notebook to record the valuable advice you receive.
WHEN THU 3 SEP, 8 OCT, 12 NOV, 3 DEC, FROM 1PM
WHERE MEETING ROOM 1A, LEVEL 1
BOOKINGS 3842 9069
ENQUIRIES 3840 7779
CARING FOR YOUR DIGITAL PRINTS
If you are a mad-keen digital photographer, this one-hour talk will
introduce you to safe methods of looking after your prints and files
to ensure they can be enjoyed for years to come.
WHEN WED 28 OCT 6–7PM
ENQUIRIES 3840 7779
::FAMILY HISTORY::
DEATH RECORDS FOR FAMILY HISTORIANS
A wealth of documentation can surround an ancestor’s death – death
and funeral notices, obituaries, death certificates, probate records,
intestacies and inquest records. Come and hear subject specialists
from Queensland State Archives and the State Library explain how
these records can further your family-history research. This session
includes morning tea and the opportunity to network with other
researchers and staff from both the State Library and State Archives.
WHEN FRI 18 SEP, 10AM TO 12 NOON
TICKETS $14.50, INCLUDES MORNING TEA
JAMES C. BEAL,
JOHN OXLEY LIBRARY, SLQ,
IMAGE NO. 191997
CREATING CONNECTIONS
AND UNDERSTANDING
INDEXES ALLOW RESEARCHERS TO FIND INFORMATION QUICKLY IN
SOURCES THEY MAY NOT EVEN KNOW EXISTED OR THAT THEY MAY FIND
DIFFICULT TO USE ANY OTHER WAY. AT FIRST GLANCE, THE MATERIAL
MAY EVEN SEEM IRRELEVANT, BUT AN INDEX CAN HELP CREATE LINKS
AMONG INFORMATION SOURCES, WHICH MAY FILL IN MISSING PIECES
IN THE PUZZLE.
STEPHANIE RYAN, SENIOR LIBRARIAN, REFERENCE SERVICES
MYLES SINNAMON, LIBRARY TECHNICIAN, REFERENCE SERVICES
One index that accesses information where
people ‘speak’ directly to us, presenting their
point of view, is the Index to Persons Called
Before Queensland Government Committees
(1860–1901; 1902–1920). It may sound dull, but
an extraordinary range of people from our past,
ranging from labourers and graziers to civil servants
and politicians, ‘talk’ in their own words about their
background and expertise.
What information does this source provide?
It may tell us about the person’s age, where they
were born, when they came to Australia and their
various occupations, but in addition, it may tell us
about conditions of the time and individual’s views.
In the case of James Charles Beal, Government
Printer, who gave evidence to the Shops, Factories
and Workshops Commission in 1891, we learn
of the conditions of children and women working
in the government printery in Brisbane at the
time, as well as his own history of work and
the nature of his concerns for his employees.
Exchanges between Mrs Edwards, working with
the Commission, and Mr Beal are very revealing,
as these snippets from Mrs Edwards’ line of
questioning testify:
Mrs Edwards: Do you think it would be wise to
prohibit in the printing trade, child labour under
sixteen years of age?
Mr Beal: When I was apprenticed myself, and
served my time on the Sydney Morning Herald,
I was fourteen years of age and had not the same
advantages that the lads get here.
Mrs Edwards: If the women in this office were to
do the same quality and quantity of work as the
men, would they be as equally paid as men?
Mr Beal: They could not do the work. It’s a
physical impossibility. There are certain things
which women can do and certain things which
they cannot.
Mrs Edwards: If a woman was to read as well as
a man, do you think she should be paid as well as
a reader?
Mr Beal: That is a question I scarcely care about
answering for the reason I have never had any
lady readers.
Mrs Edwards: But as a matter of justice should
they be paid the same if they did the same work?
Mr Beal: I have never had any experience of
women in that respect, and therefore I cannot
answer.
Source: Queensland. Parliament. votes and
proceedings of the Legislative Assembly 1892 Vol
2 p1106
It is possible to extend our knowledge of Mr Beal
in several directions. For instance he gave evidence
before other commissions six times. He was the
subject of an obituary in all the newspapers
in Brisbane when he died. Page 5
of the Brisbane Courier, 25 August 1904,
informs us he loved “all the manly sports”, and
his photograph is held in Picture Queensland. A
simple listing of the facts would miss the nuances
of his attitude. You can find out about many other
interesting people using this index. Check the
information guide at www.slq.qld.gov.au/about/
pub/info_guides/collections/fh.
The Index to Persons Called Before Queensland
Government Committees (1860 to 1920) is also
available on the State Library website:
1860–1901 fhr.slq.qld.gov.au/committees/
1902–1920 fhr.slq.qld.gov.au/committees2/
IRISH RECORDS FOR FAMILY HISTORIANS
Find out how to start research into your Irish family history and
discover the records and tools available in a variety of formats
at the State Library of Queensland.
WHEN FRI 2 OCT, 10AM TO 12 NOON
SHIPPING LISTS FOR FAMILY HISTORIANS
Tracing the details of an ancestor’s arrival can be difficult. Experts
from Queensland State Archives and the State Library will guide you
to the wealth of resources on 19th and 20th-century immigration
to help you track down those elusive details. This session includes
morning tea and the opportunity to network with other researchers
and staff from the State Library and the National and State Archives.
WHEN FRI 6 NOV, 10AM TO 1PM
TICKETS $14.50, INCLUDES MORNING TEA
DISCOVERING QUEENSLAND
LEARNING PROGRAM
After the sell-out success of the first two sessions, Professor Raymond
Evans, John Oxley Library Fellow, leads further Queensland history
courses for the public. His fascinating book, A History of Queensland,
will be the focal text of the course and will inform the course outline.
State Library’s Queensland Authors Librarian, Dr Leanne Day, will
assist by acting as facilitator. Together they will spend time during each
session to reveal some of the State Library’s treasures that link into
the themes of the chapters being discussed. Participants are asked
to read the relevant chapters of Professor Evans’ book prior to their
examination across the six weeks of the course.
WHEN
SIX-WEEK COURSE.
EVERY MON FROM 5 OCT TO 9 NOV, 6–7:30PM
OR EVERY WED FROM 7 OCT TO 11 NOV, 6–7:30PM
WHERE JOHN OXLEY LIBRARY READING ROOM, LEVEL 4
TICKETS $280, INCLUDES A COPY OF PROF. EVAN’S AWARDWINNING BOOK & COURSE MANUAL.
BOOKINGS 3842 9293 ENQUIRIES LEARNING@SLQ.QLD.GOV.AU
READ ALL ABOUT IT!
NEWSPAPERS AT THE STATE LIBRARY
Discover the newspaper resources available at the State Library,
including copies in the Tim Fairfax Newspaper Reading Room, online,
on microfilm, and the resources of Heritage Collections such as
cuttings books and clippings files. Includes a tour.
PREREQUISITES BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS
WHEN THU 15 OCT, 9:30AM TO 12 NOON
WHERE TRAINING ROOM, LEVEL 1
::TECHNOLOGY::
CREATE YOUR OWN SPACE
ON THE WEB
WEB 2.0 USER-CENTRED DESIGN AND COLLABORATION ALLOWS
ANYONE TO DESIGN AND CREATE THEIR OWN SPACES ON THE WEB.
SOME OF THESE, SUCH AS SOCIAL NETWORKING, CAN BE SHARED WITH
WHOMEVER THE CREATOR DESIRES. THERE ARE MANY APPLICATIONS
THAT CAN BE USED FOR THOSE KEEN TO GIVE WEB 2.0 A GO.
LINDA BARRON, CLIENT LEARNING COORDINATOR, REFERENCE SERVICES
Facebook is a social-networking site where users
can join networks organised by city, workplace,
school, and region to connect and interact with
other people. People can also add friends and
send them messages. One of its most popular
applications is ‘photos’ where users can upload an
unlimited number of images. The website’s name
refers to the paper facebooks depicting members
of a campus community that some US colleges
and preparatory schools give to incoming students,
faculty, and staff as a way to get to know other
people on campus. Seek out friends and start
communicating on www.facebook.com.
Twitter is a microblogging site for the exchange
of short messages. Known as ‘tweets’, they can
be no more than 140 characters long. Since its
creation in 2006, Twitter has gained popularity
worldwide. Sometimes described as the ‘SMS of
the internet’, it is increasingly used by businesses,
including the State Library, to keep followers
updated about what’s new in their organisation.
Create your own Twitter account and start following
friends, celebrities and businesses that interest you
at www.twitter.com. Don’t forget to search for
the State Library on Twitter. Our user name is slqld.
Get creative and make your own Google home
page using igoogle. You can customise the page
by adding gadgets and arranging them under tabs
in the order that suits you, including the weather,
latest news, games and even recipes of the day at
www.google.com.
Have you tried blogging yet? The word ‘blog’ is
a contraction of the term ‘weblog’ coined in 1999
by Peter Merholz, who jokingly broke the word
weblog into the phrase we blog. Essentially an
online diary with regular entries of commentary,
descriptions of events, graphics or video, a blog
can be produced by one author or collaboratively
by a number of authors. Since 2002, blogs have
gained increasing notoriety for their role in breaking,
shaping, and spinning news stories. Because
they are much harder to control than broadcast or
print media, totalitarian and authoritarian regimes
often seek to suppress them. There are a variety of
different blogging sites that allow you to create your
own blog. Try Blog*Spot – www.blogger.com,
Bloglines – www.bloglines.com or WordPress –
wordpress.com. All are free and simple to use.
You can also visit the State Library’s John Oxley
Library blog, which posts many intriguing stories
from our history for further discussion and debate,
such as an interesting comments thread about
Henry Plantagenet Somerset who observed a
50-foot wall of flood water strike the 120-foot cliff
at Caboonbah. He rowed stockman Billy Mateer
with two horses swimming behind the boat to high
land. Billy was able to relay a telegram message
to Brisbane. ’Prepare at once for flood. River
here within 10ft of 1890 flood, and rising fast, still
raining’. Subsequently Caboonbah was made an
official flood-warning station with a telegraph line
from Cressbrook. Check out further aspects of this
story as provided by State Library bloggers at
http://tr.im/p0yq.
The State Library runs sessions on how to use
all of these applications. Further details can be
found opposite in our workshop and information
sessions.
MORE ABOUT FACEBOOK
Do you already have a Facebook account? Know the basics but
want to know more? State Library staff will help you make the most
out of your account. Ticket price includes a comprehensive manual.
Participants must have a Facebook account.
PREREQUISITE BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS, FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
WHEN FRI 4 SEP, 10AM TO 12 NOON
TICKETS $10/$5 CONC.
BLOGGING AND TWITTER FOR BEGINNERS
Learn how to design and maintain your own blog with user-friendly
editing tools. Blogs are personally managed websites that allow you
to share your thoughts, activities and opinions. Connect with friends,
family or the entire world through regular diary-style entries and
commentary. Twitter is micro-blogging and ‘everyone’ is using it. Staff
will share with you why it’s the latest trend in blogging.
PREREQUISITES BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS, WEB-BASED EMAIL
ACCOUNT SUCH AS GMAIL OR HOTMAIL
WHEN FRI 13 NOV, 10AM TO 12 NOON
TICKETS $35/$20 CONC.
GOOGLE IT
There’s more to Google than you imagine. Come along and learn
how to use Google to search, communicate and share. Staff
will demonstrate searching strategies, show you how to create
a personalised Google homepage, create documents without
purchasing software and much more.
WHEN MON 16 NOV 10AM TO 12 NOON
TICKETS $10, INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE MANUAL
::RESOURCES::
MELODIES, MANUSCRIPTS AND MUSICIANS – STATE
LIBRARY MUSIC RESOURCES
The State Library’s specialist music librarians will introduce you
to our extensive collection of music scores, sound recordings and
online music databases. We have everything from classical and jazz
to contemporary genres and historic hymns. Learn how to search
accurately and comprehensively for all genres of music and find
out how you can borrow materials from the Music Collection.
WHEN THU 17 SEP, 10AM TO 12 NOON
JOHN DUDLEY LAVARACK DISCUSSING THE DEPRESSION WITH BILLY HUGHES AND DICK CASEY,
JOHN OXLEY LIBRARY, SLQ, ACCESSION NUMBER 7571 (BILLY HUGHES ON FAR LEFT)
BANNED BOOKS
COMING OUT OF THE 20TH CENTURY WE PROBABLY THINK OF OBSCENITY
WHEN WE HEAR THE PHRASE ‘BANNED BOOKS’, BUT FOR A LONG TIME
BOOKS WERE BANNED PRIMARILY FOR BLASPHEMY AND SEDITION,
OR BECAUSE THEY FELL FOUL OF LIBEL LAWS. EVEN SERIOUS POETS
SUCH AS DOROTHY HEWITT GOT CAUGHT IN THAT TRAP.
JOAN BRUCE, SENIOR LIBRARIAN, REFERENCE SERVICES
THE LITTLE RED SCHOOLBOOK
“A dangerously clever handbook on
insurrection.” Nundah pastor, The Courier
Mail, 7 June 1972, p9.
“Dirty, noisy, scruffy, sex-perverted minority
at University of Queensland.” Queensland
Member of Parliament.
The Little Red Schoolbook caused a furore
around the world when it was released in 1969.
Written by two Danish schoolteachers, The Little
Red Schoolbook gave advice to school students
on sex, including contraception and masturbation,
and individual rights such as the right to question
authority figures at school. Panic ensued. In
Australia it was the centre of a raging controversy
involving the press, the community, Parliament
and Federal Cabinet. Cabinet spent hours
discussing the problem, but the Customs Minister,
Don Chipp finally decided against attempting
a ban. His legal advice, that it would only be republished in Australia – taking it outside the ambit
of Customs regulation – proved correct. By the
time the Queensland Government imposed its
own ban on The Little Red Schoolbook in 1972,
there were various editions circulating, from the
pocket-sized version measuring 3.5x5 inches
to a broadsheet of 9x13 inches. The Victorian
police tried and failed to secure a prosecution in
the courts, but the Queensland Government of
Joh Bjelke-Petersen was made of sterner stuff,
using its own Literature Review Board to ban the
little book without explanation. Radical university
students responded by distributing free copies to
as many high schools as possible. The Courier-Mail
reported copies found poked between bicyclewheel spokes and under stones, and the Premier
asked anyone seeing copies distributed to school
children to dial 000. Nearly 40 years later The Little
Red Schoolbook has been digitised by the National
Library of Australia and can be read in full on their
website www.nla.gov.au.
Queensland Hansard, 22 November 1917
Armed Conflict
This slim volume brought Australia as close as
it has ever come to armed conflict between a
State Government and the Commonwealth.
Federation was only 16 years old, the fiery Billy
Hughes was Prime Minister and we were in the
middle of World War I. Australia was also on
the eve of a conscription referendum. With the
country split down the middle on the question,
those campaigning against conscription found
themselves up against the Federal Government’s
special wartime censorship powers. When
the Queensland Premier, TJ Ryan, stood up
in parliament to give a speech against the use
of those powers that muzzled debate on the
referendum, Billy Hughes happened to be in
Queensland at the time. Enraged, he wrote a
hasty note authorising the Government Censor,
Captain Stable to confiscate all copies of
that day’s Hansard. When Stable went to the
government printing office the police refused to let
him enter. He left, only to come back with a troop
of armed soldiers. Violence was avoided when the
police capitulated and all but three copies were
destroyed. Only one known copy remains.
You can see that copy at the State Library,
along with the handwritten note from Billy
Hughes. Bring the whole era alive by browsing
through newspapers and magazines of the day.
In journals such as Stead’s Review of Reviews,
the advertisements alone tell a vivid story of the
schism in the country as Australians headed for
a referendum, which was lost by only 70,000
votes. You can also find out about some of
the most unusual and famous cases of book
banning in Australia at a State Library talk held
in conjunction with the Brisbane Writers Festival,
12 & 13 September. For more information see
page 06 or visit www.slq.qld.gov.au.
NEW TO SLQ?
How can the State Library help me? Why do I need an e-services
card? How do I print? Where are the books? What is available on the
State Library website? What is the difference between the John Oxley
Library and the State Reference Library? This session will answer these
questions and many more. Come along to this short and informative
session to find out how to use the State Library effectively.
WHEN WED 23 SEP 10:30AM TO 12 NOON, FRI 9 OCT 11:30AM TO
1PM, MON 2 NOV 2PM–3:30PM
WHERE MEET AT RECEPTION ON LEVEL 1
ON THE DAY
EXPLORING THE STATE LIBRARY ONLINE
This introductory course will give you the road map to navigating
the State Library website so you can find the information you’re
searching for. Learn how to search for books, magazines, music and
maps. Discover Picture Queensland, our online photograph collection
and the fascinating digitised documents and diaries in Manuscripts
Queensland. Also explore the many databases that the State Library
provides for you to search for free. The session ends with a look at
Netlinks, our subject index to the best websites on the internet.
WHEN WED 21 OCT, 10AM TO 12 NOON
FINDING RESOURCES
Learn how to find the resources you need. Experienced State Library
staff will take you through the basics and pass on top tips. Learn how
a catalogue record can work for you. Practise basic and advanced
search techniques.
WHEN THU 19 NOV, 10:30AM TO 12 NOON
NEW TO SLQ FOR GROUPS
Do you have a group that would like to visit the State Library and find
out how to locate our resources and services? Come along to this
short and informative session to find out how to use the State Library
effectively. This session will answer the following questions and many
more. How can the State Library help me? Why do I need an e-services
card? How do I print? Where are the books? What is available on the
State Library website? What is the difference between the John Oxley
Library and the State Reference Library? Session takes 90 minutes.
Bookings are essential and subject to availability.
ENQUIRIES LEARNING@SLQ.QLD.GOV.AU OR 3840 7810
::VISIT::
OPENING HOURS
INFOZONE (LEVEL 1)
STATE REFERENCE LIBRARY
(LEVELS 2 AND 3)
Mon to Thu 10am to 8pm
Fri to Sun 10am to 5pm
The State Library is closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day,
New Year’s Day and Good Friday.
HERITAGE COLLECTIONS (LEVEL 4)
Daily 10am to 5pm
THE LIBRARY SHOP
Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm
Sat to Sun 9:30am to 5pm
TOGNINI’S CAFEWINEBAR
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PARKING Parking is available at Cultural Centre
car parks, South Bank Parklands, and Brisbane
Convention and Exhibition Centre.
SCHOOL TOURS Students of all ages can
PUBLIC TRANSPORT The State Library is
an easy walk from the South Brisbane train station,
Cultural Centre busway, or South Bank CityCat stop.
SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH
A DISABILITY All venues at the State Library have
wheelchair access. Services for the hearing-impaired
are available at Reception. A range of equipment and
software is available for people with visual impairments
at any Information Desk.
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enhance their learning experiences with free guided
tours of State Library exhibitions, an informative
presentation about our Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander programs in kuril dhagun Indigenous
Knowledge Centre, or sessions to learn how
to use the State Library collections and services.
Contact 3840 7903 for bookings and information.
BUILDING TOURS Take a free guided tour
through the award-winning State Library building
and discover our many collections, specialist
resources, innovative programs and welcoming
spaces. Two weeks’ advance booking is required.
Two people minimum. Contact 3840 7768.
AUSLAN TOURS Auslan-interpreted tours are
available free for groups of five or more hearingimpaired visitors. Two weeks’ advance booking
is required. Contact 3840 7768.
ABORIGINAL PEOPLE AND
TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS TOURS
Tailor-made half-day and full-day tours are
available free to help Aboriginal people and
Torres Strait Islanders navigate the State Library
collection, trace connections back to country,
or even find your own mob. Contact kuril dhagun
Indigenous Knowledge Centre 3842 9061.
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LIBRARY FOUNDATION AND THE STATE
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