As a sports loving nation, obviously many of us appreciate sport and what it means to people, the passions it raises and the positive impacts it has on communities in terms of fitness and the fostering of community spirit. I’m sure many of us have a team in one code or other whose fortunes (or … Read more
Are you part of a Queensland based orchestra, band or choir and need to access music performance sets? Or perhaps you know of someone who might want to know more? State Library’s music collection contains over 3000 band, choral and orchestral performance and these can be borrowed by members of State library. Best of all, … Read more
St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School has been exploring the Home exhibition at State Library to inspire assessment pieces for a “Museum Theatre” class. Here Drama Teacher Nicole Jones reflects on what the process has been like, and how a creative investigation of State Library’s collection items has inspired deep and engaged learning. February As we boarded … Read more
State Library of Queensland is excited to be part of the XIIIth Pacific Art Association Symposium which is a Cultural Centre event taking place from 25-28 March. QAGOMA’s Ruth McDougall shares some of the highlights over the four days of the symposium: Hosted by the Queensland Museum in partnership with QAGOMA, the State Library of … Read more
We’re continuing our series of blog posts featuring stories from some of our regular visitors to State Library of Queensland. Meet Lourdes: “My name is Lourdes and, I was born in Peru. I came to Australia ten years ago and I am a maths teacher and also a nanny. I went to the Central Queensland … Read more
World Science Festival Brisbane 2019 is just around the corner, coming to the cultural precinct from the 20-24 March! In anticipation of this year’s festival, there are a range of State Library of Queensland resources freely available to quench your curiosity in science. Below is a snapshot to get you started. Deepen your Festival experience … Read more
Do you know your Bach from Beethoven? How about Donizetti from Puccini? Whether you do or you don’t, our music databases are here to help you. State Library’s online music collections are: Naxos Music Library, Music Online and Oxford Music Online. You can log in with your library membership or join online. Access is free … Read more
With the current interest in house histories, generated in part by the Home: a suburban obsession exhibition featuring photos taken by Eunice and Frank Corley, I thought I would share the story of how I began my house history research, originally told in a blog that I posted in 2013. “My curiousity in the history … Read more
Tuesday 5 February 2019 is Safer Internet Day, a worldwide event raising awareness about internet safety. It is a great opportunity for individuals and communities to connect with tools to help them achieve a more positive online experience. This year’s theme, “Together for a better internet”, encourages Australians and their communities to work together and … Read more
Queenslander houses hold much fascination for historians, for home owners, for renovators and for those interested in architecture generally. Establishing when a Queenslander house was built is a challenging undertaking, using many clues such as roof or gable style, construction material, verandah styles, and windows and window hoods. Early Queensland houses were built with French … Read more
