Local & Family History Librarian @YarraPlentyLib in Melbourne's north. #libraries #collections #genealogy #localhistory #Nillumbik #Banyule #Whittlesea
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Joined October 2009
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Did you miss Thomas MacEntee's "Tech Troubleshooting - What Would You Do?"?
Catch it before it's gone on 5 Dec 2023!
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#WikiTreeDay2023 @geneabargains
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I've spent all morning searching for a book about U2, but I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
ALT Shelves of books about musicians and bands.
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The National Archives' Jessamy Carlson shares her very best tips for successful family history research. Be sure to stick around for number four, it's a great one.
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Our latest episode is all about STAR WARS! Follow the link in our bio to listen and see what we think about Jedi: Fallen Order & Obi Wan Kenobi 👀
#StarWars #scifi #videogames #Disney
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Our 'More Than A Story' webinar series is back for 2023! Join food historians @clemloz and Alison Vincent in conversation with @C_PascoeLeahy as they discuss food and #familyhistory, Wed, 29 March, 6pm utas.zoom.us/webinar/registe… #Genealogy
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Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by to grab a free issue! They went like hot cakes! If you missed your chance, don't worry. You can grab a free DIGITAL issue here! bit.ly/3ETUhGi #RootsTech #NotAtRootsTech
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“Local libraries are a trusted source of information in the community – what better place for our senior citizens to learn great new skills for the digital age.” Min for Local Govt Melissa Horne announces new funds for digital literacy in #publiclibraries premier.vic.gov.au/new-libra…
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Seeking assistance managing your community collection? These resources provide guidance to help you: develop an archives policy, acquire archives, document your collection, and digitise. Have a look: prov.vic.gov.au/community/ma…
ALT museum items on a table
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Need resources for #genealogy?
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🔎 Before & after!
To mark 125 years of the @EuroaGazette, North East Media reached out to @Library_Vic to request the front page of the very first edition of the Gazette, published in 1897.
However, the Library's hardcopy needed some attention!
👀 nemedia.com.au/special-publi…
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What were you doing in the 70s, 60s or 50s? About what were you passionate? What from those decades have you kept all these years? We are looking for photos posters, booklets, flyers, leaflets, pamphlets, stickers, minutes of meetings. Contact: collections@historyvictoria.org.au
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At 2pm Thurs 6 October I’ll be talking about Preserving Family Photographs @YarraPlentyLib Yarra Plenty in Ivanhoe, as part of Local History Month. Dust off those happy snaps & learn how to preserve family photos for generations! @utasfh yprl.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spyd…
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Who else grew up reading Goosebumps and/or Fear Steeet? What were some of your favourites? 👀
We're big fans of the Give Yourself Goosebumps series!
Listen to our first episode to find out what we think of Goosebumps: Escape from Horrorland, and Netflix's Fear Street trilogy!
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August is #NationalFamilyHistoryMonth and to celebrate AIATSIS are hosting a webinar with specialist staff from the @nlagovau and the @naagovau to support First Nations people discover family history resources.
Don't miss out - register today! aiatsis.gov.au/whats-new/eve…
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⏳ Using the past to inform the present!
In the next blog as part of our National Family History Month series, we look at how to research your ancestor's health through historical hospital records.
📖 Read the blog: blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/family-…
📷 handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/…
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We’re 50! The Malvern Historical Society held its first meeting in July 1972. Since then the Society has actively collected, promoted and shared the history of Malvern, and the history of Stonnington from 1994, and supported the Stonnington History Centre.
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Great talk by @LarissaBehrendt to open #NFHM2022. Thrilled I was able to borrow her fictionalised #familyhistory via Libby from my local library while here at #AFFHO Congress on #NorfolkIsland #genealogy
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Delighted to announce the new free @BirminghamCivic city centre heritage trails leaflet is now available from @LibraryofBham @bhamcathedral @BM_AG @CoffinWorks @StChadsBirm and other venues! Thanks to @HeritageFundM_E for your support - more new trails to follow early next year!
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Why do Victorians value their #libraries - some wonderful authentic comments here
