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Keep informed with what's happening across the State Library of Queensland's websites in 2010 - 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 138 current site news stories
13 Feb 2012
Love to Read!
In celebration of the National Year of Reading 2012, this latest set of photographs from State Library’s collections on Flickr Commons shows Queenslanders loving their reading. Wherever you may be, reading on a boat, on the veranda, or in the library, nothing beats getting lost in a book.
State Library of Queensland was one of the first Australian organisations to participate in Flickr Commons, a community on Flickr where cultural institutions have made photographs from their collections available. The key goals of The Commons on Flickr are to firstly show hidden treasures in the world's public photography archives, and secondly to show how community input and knowledge can help make these collections even richer.
We invite you to explore our collections on Flickr Commons and add your comments and tags to the photographs.
07 Feb 2012
Anniversary of the Apology to the Stolen Generations
On 13 February 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd moved a motion of Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples with specific reference to the Stolen Generations.
The motion honoured the Indigenous peoples of this land and reflected in particular on the mistreatment of those who were Stolen Generations:
"For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry".
To acknowledge the anniversary on 13 February, State Library of Queensland will screen Reconciliation Australia’s‘The Apology’ to the Stolen Generation film (30 mins).
03 Feb 2012
Protecting an uncensored Internet
In late January 2012, Internet companies such as Google, Wikipedia, Flickr and Mozilla Firefox shut down their sites in protest against the introduction of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA).
Listen to the expert panel who recently explored the global response to the proposed legislation.
02 Feb 2012
Stephen Wiltshire panorama
We're sorry to say that there has been a delay in getting the Stephen Wiltshire panorama ready to be displayed here at the State Library for our original anticipated date of 13 Feb. Until it's ready to be displayed (end of March), you can relive seeing Stephen work his magic by watching this video: http://bit.ly/xsqm5t
30 Jan 2012
Library Chair wins Australia Day Award
One of Australia’s best-known language experts and Library Board of Queensland Chair, Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex, has been named in the Australia Day 2012 Honours List.
Professor Sussex has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to the development and understanding of languages in Australia.
Arts Minister Rachel Nolan congratulated Professor Sussex on receiving the prestigious honour.
“Roly has dedicated his life’s work to the development and understanding of languages in Australia and it is wonderful to see recognition of this,” Ms Nolan said.
“He is a master of the English language, an enthusiastic student of many languages and a warm and generous man. We are fortunate to have his passion and expertise on Library Board of Queensland.”
Professor Sussex has served as Chair of the Library Board of Queensland, the governing body of the State Library, since 2009.
25 Jan 2012
Back to school
The latest set of photographs from State Library’s collections on Flickr Commons shows Queenslanders at school. These photographs celebrate school days; the journey to boarding school for children from remote properties, the first day of school, and the formal portraits of sporting teams. School may have changed in the last 100 years, but these experiences, and the wearing of school uniforms have not!
State Library of Queensland was one of the first Australian organisations to participate in Flickr Commons, a community on Flickr where cultural institutions have made photographs from their collections available. The key goals of The Commons on Flickr are to firstly show hidden treasures in the world's public photography archives, and secondly to show how community input and knowledge can help make these collections even richer.
We invite you to explore our collections on Flickr Commons and add your comments and tags to the photographs.
24 Jan 2012
EBL survey
Do you access the ebooks available in One Search? Please help us keep improving the service by completing this short survey about how you use the Ebook Library (EBL).
17 Jan 2012
Sun goes down on Light from Light
Art and library lovers have a last chance to get up close with State Library's internationally-acclaimed Light from Light installation this month.
State Library Acting CEO Helen Brodie said Light from Light has surprised unsuspecting visitors since October 2010, with its artworks embedded amongst library collections and public areas.
The installation of 22 contemporary artworks that has been mirrored simultaneously across China, closes on 31 January 2012.
The Light from Light Curator and Artists Tour is on Saturday 21 January at 2pm at State Library.
06 Jan 2012
Stephen Wiltshire drawing
Stephen Wiltshire's panorama of Brisbane will be on display from 13 Feb till 12 Aug 2012 in the Info Zone. In November, 2011, Stephen flew over Brisbane city in a helicopter, and then spent four days committing his view to a large canvas, while we watched.
04 Jan 2012
State Library staff member celebrates 50 year anniversary
Assistant conservator Sidney Furber has celebrated his 50th anniversary working at State Library of Queensland.
‘Sid’ Furber commenced working at State Library in 1961 and was the first apprentice hand bookbinder/finisher ever recruited by the library.
He is now the longest serving staff member of State Library.
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