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Keep informed with what's happening across the State Library of Queensland's websites in 2009 - new web content being launched, and major changes to existing content that may be of interest to you. (This page is also available as a web feed in RSS format - see information to the right.)

Displaying numbers 1 to 10 of a total of 167 current site news stories

20 Nov 2009

End of construction marks next phase for youth digital centre

State Librarian Lea Giles-Peters has signalled the beginning of an exciting new phase for The Edge, a digital centre for young people at the Cultural Centre, with construction ending today.

"The facility, based at the State Library of Queensland, has undergone a $10.15 million makeover over the past six months to adapt the former auditorium building into The Edge – a creative new space with a focus on learning, making, sharing and presenting using contemporary tools and critical ideas," Ms Giles-Peters said.

16 Nov 2009

2009 Nielson Design Lecture webcast

Professor Michael Sorkin, Distinguished Professor of Architecture and Director of the Graduate Program in Urban Design at the City Collage of New York.

In this webcast Prof. Michael Sorkin, guest speaker of the inaugural Nielson Design Lecture speaks on the theme of designing for the future.

13 Nov 2009

Death in the 21st Century - webcast

Death isn't always something we always want to face up to but we know that it will certainly come knocking one day. People have been dying for many years now, so what can we unravel from the experience of passing on?

Listen to four academics and authors discuss their views on this topic.

12 Nov 2009

Preserving your precious material

2 short video clips explaining and demonstrating the processes of 'Book wrapping' and ' Encapsulation'. Conservation staff from the State Library of Queensland share their knowledge and skills to show you how to care for your treasured books and important documents.

12 Nov 2009

Q150 Mosaic now online

The State Library and Q150 have partnered to build the website for the Q150 Mosaic project.

The Q150 Mosaic project has given Queenslanders the opportunity to speak - through visual art - about what they believe represents their past and their future in this historic 150th birthday year of Queensland. Their individual contributions have resulted in a legacy artwork, a 40sqm mosaic, that provides Queenslanders with a visual snapshot of quintessential Queensland. The combined artwork was curated by Sam Di Mauro and features 136 mosaic tiles from participating Queensland councils.

The State Library and Q150 have worked together to build a website that allows the user to view each tile online and read its unique story. Visit mosaics.q150.qld.gov.au to see for yourself.

11 Nov 2009

Lest we forget!

The 11th November - Remembrance Day - a time for reflection on the sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces and civilians, particularly in World War 1.

10 Nov 2009

Political cartoonists go behind the lines

Through the eyes of Australia’s top cartoonists, Australian politics in 2008 is captured in an exhibition opening at the State Library of Queensland on 21 November.

The National Museum of Australia’s annual exhibition Behind the Lines: The Year’s Best Cartoons 2008, features more than 80 cartoons covering major events of the year.

10 Nov 2009

Murri Claus returns to the State Library

Mounted Queensland Police elves will provide a VIP escort for Murri Claus when he makes his annual visit to the State Library of Queensland on Saturday 5 December. Children and families are invited to join the Murri Minstrels and welcome Murri Claus back to the State Library for a unique Australian Christmas celebration.