Melbourne Art Library
Melbourne Art Library (MAL) is a not-for-profit lending library that collects specialised art and design texts. They are proudly independent and are curious about what being a ‘library’ means.
Tag: Libraries
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cardiParty 2023.10
Royal Historical Society of Victoria
Join us for a tour of the RHSV building and collection with Jillian Hiscock. -
cardiCast 90 – the Importance of Mobile Libraries with Librarian and Branch Driver, Jocelyn
Clare took a trip out to Anglesea and had a chat with Jocelyn, who was working on the Bellarine and Surf Coast Mobile Library branch of the Geelong Regional Library Corporation. Between some squeaks and creaks, they discuss the joys and challenges of offering a service like the Mobile Library. A small cast of local characters are interspersed throughout the interview, because what is a community library without the community itself? Short, sweet and (full disclosure) a little bit noisy, it’s a lovely snapshot of what it’s like to work offering this unique service.
Recorded on unceded Wadawurrung country.
Edited on unceded Wadawurrung country.Theme Music by Professor Kliq – ‘Work at night’, sourced from Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA licence.
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cardiCast 89 – Heather Macfarlane is growing seeds, people and communities with the Cygnet Seed Library
The Cygnet Seed Library is a community project in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Hugh chats with Heather Macfarlane about the philosophy behind the project, how it works, and why the organisers chose to call it a “library” rather than something else. Conceptualised as a way to bring new and established residents of Cygnet together in a context of rapid gentrification, the Cygnet Seed Library became so much more when Covid-19 emerged. The Library brings community together, builds more resilience in to Cygnet’s food supply, provides social opportunities for all, and helps to frame our thinking around knowledge, culture, and economics.
The best way to save a seed is to grow it. And the best way to store a seed is to share it.
Heather MacfarlaneMore about Cygnet Seed Library:
Cygnet Seed Library website
Cygnet Seed Library Instagram
Heather mentioned these books and people:
Cyndi Conner – Seed Libraries and other means of keeping seeds in the hands of the people
Robin Wall Kimmerer – Braiding Sweetgrass
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Robin Wall Kimmerer – Corn tastes better on the honor system
Recorded on unceded Mellukerdee and Wurundjeri country.
Edited on unceded Wadawurrung country.Theme Music by Professor Kliq – ‘Work at night’, sourced from Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA licence.
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cardiCast episode 88 – Antje Dun, The Commons Social Change Library
The Commons Social Change Library is an online library providing resources in a variety of digital media to support the work of activists working to further social justice and environmental care. Antje Dun gives a brief history of the library and provides some insights into her day to day work as the Commons Librarian, as well as her fascinating and varied career in special libraries.
https://commonslibrary.org/about
https://commonslibrary.org/bill-moyers-movement-action-plan-and-four-roles-of-activism
Recorded in Naarm (Melbourne) on Wurundjeri land.
Edited on unceded Wadawurrung land.Music by Professor Kliq ‘Work at night’ Movements EP.
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cardiCast episode 75 – Wen Moore
In this episode of cardiCast, Wen Moore, Library Manager, Diamond Valley College, reflects on how important it is for students to feel heard, and that school librarians can convert students to become library users through getting to know the student and their interests. Wen believes in engaging students in a positive experience in the library to encourage a love of reading, and achieves this by hosting clubs such as the LGBTIQA+ club. We also discuss what it has been like to work from home during lockdown in Melbourne, and how this has created challenges for reaching out to students.
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glamblogs.newcardigan.orgMusic by Professor Kliq ‘Work at night’ Movements EP.
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