This is the last exhibition curated by Monash University's rare books librarian, Richard Overell; he is retiring. Richard has used the Library's exhibition space to display multiple aspects of this … [Read more...]
French WW1 postcards – virtual exhibition
BELIEVE IT OR NOT THERE WERE COUNTRIES OTHER THAN AUSTRALIA INVOLVED IN WW1. And those countries are looking back too. Here is a series of French WW1 postcards showing scenes including farewells. This … [Read more...]
Pop up books – virtual exhibition
THERE IS A TERRIFIC EXHIBITION OF POP UP BOOKS AVAILABLE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LIBRARY. Here is the link. It follows the history of the pop up book. What's great about this online … [Read more...]
Footy, say no more
HOW DO WE DO JUSTICE TO THIS NATIONAL INVENTION AND PREOCCUPATION? IT IS IMPORTANT TO US: Why? We are a distinctly and proudly Australian society - not xenophobic; not overly patriotic - but … [Read more...]
Documenting lives
EPHEMERISTS LIKE TO COLLECT THE RECORDS OF EVENTS, PRODUCTS, OPINIONS Here is something I collected in 2014 - the funeral programme for Leo Seemanpillai. It is not a professional publication - … [Read more...]