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class="Thumbnail thumbnail loop " width="120" height="120" /></a></div> <div class="post-content"> <h2> <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/visual-arts/think-globally-act-locally-feminist-posters-by-australian-women-artists-from-1970s-1990s/" title="Permalink to Think globally, act locally: feminist posters by Australian women artists from 1970s-1990s" rel="bookmark">Think globally, act locally: feminist posters by Australian women artists from 1970s-1990s</a> </h2> <div class="recent-meta"> <p class="date">March 27, 2025</p> </div><div class="clear"></div> <div class="entry"> <p class="cat"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/such-was-life/" rel="category tag">Such was life</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/visual-arts/" rel="category tag">Visual arts</a>:</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Think globally, act locally: feminist posters by Australian women artists from 1970s-1990s' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/visual-arts/think-globally-act-locally-feminist-posters-by-australian-women-artists-from-1970s-1990s/' data-summary='The feminist resurgence in the period 1960-1990, referred to as second wave feminism, had a significant impact on the art world. Political graphics were no exception. This blog explores the State Library’s rich and extensive holdings of feminist posters by women artists from Melbourne’s alternative poster collectives.' data-app-id-name='category_above_content'></div><p>The feminist resurgence in the period 1960-1990, referred to as second wave feminism, had a significant impact on the art world. Political graphics were no exception. This blog explores the State Library’s rich and extensive holdings of feminist posters by women artists from Melbourne’s alternative poster collectives. </p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Think globally, act locally: feminist posters by Australian women artists from 1970s-1990s' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/visual-arts/think-globally-act-locally-feminist-posters-by-australian-women-artists-from-1970s-1990s/' data-summary='The feminist resurgence in the period 1960-1990, referred to as second wave feminism, had a significant impact on the art world. Political graphics were no exception. This blog explores the State Library’s rich and extensive holdings of feminist posters by women artists from Melbourne’s alternative poster collectives.' data-app-id-name='category_below_content'></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="post-74456 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ask-a-librarian category-painting category-victorian-history tag-advertising tag-australian-rules-football tag-horse-racing tag-mosaics tag-mythology tag-painting tag-street-murals tag-trains"> <div class="post-thumb"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/painting/victorias-state-artist-harold-freedman/" title="Victoria’s State Artist: Harold Freedman"><img src="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/freedman_self-portrait-late-60s-early-70s-120x120.jpg" alt="Victoria’s State Artist: Harold Freedman" class="Thumbnail thumbnail loop " width="120" height="120" /></a></div> <div class="post-content"> <h2> <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/painting/victorias-state-artist-harold-freedman/" title="Permalink to Victoria’s State Artist: Harold Freedman" rel="bookmark">Victoria’s State Artist: Harold Freedman</a> </h2> <div class="recent-meta"> <p class="date">December 10, 2024</p> </div><div class="clear"></div> <div class="entry"> <p class="cat"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/ask-a-librarian/" rel="category tag">Ask a librarian</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/painting/" rel="category tag">Painting</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/ask-a-librarian/victorian-history/" rel="category tag">Victorian history</a>:</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Victoria's State Artist: Harold Freedman' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/painting/victorias-state-artist-harold-freedman/' data-summary='Cavalacde of Transport, The Story of Fire and The history of Australian thoroughbred racing are some of Melbourne's largest and most seen artworks. These were from the hands of Harold Freedman, locally born and bred, whose exploration of monumental art came later in his life.' data-app-id-name='category_above_content'></div><p>Cavalacde of Transport, The Story of Fire and The history of Australian thoroughbred racing are some of Melbourne’s largest and most seen artworks. These were from the hands of Harold Freedman, locally born and bred, whose exploration of monumental art came later in his life. </p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Victoria's State Artist: Harold Freedman' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/painting/victorias-state-artist-harold-freedman/' data-summary='Cavalacde of Transport, The Story of Fire and The history of Australian thoroughbred racing are some of Melbourne's largest and most seen artworks. These were from the hands of Harold Freedman, locally born and bred, whose exploration of monumental art came later in his life.' data-app-id-name='category_below_content'></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="post-92332 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ask-a-librarian category-photography category-preservation tag-glass-plate-negatives tag-photographers tag-photography"> <div class="post-thumb"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/broken-glass-2-eclectic-boogaloo-more-imperfect-gems-from-the-pictures-collection/" title="Broken glass 2: eclectic boogaloo. More imperfect gems from the Pictures Collection"><img src="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wedding-lady2-120x120.jpg" alt="Broken glass 2: eclectic boogaloo. More imperfect gems from the Pictures Collection" class="Thumbnail thumbnail loop " width="120" height="120" /></a></div> <div class="post-content"> <h2> <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/broken-glass-2-eclectic-boogaloo-more-imperfect-gems-from-the-pictures-collection/" title="Permalink to Broken glass 2: eclectic boogaloo. More imperfect gems from the Pictures Collection" rel="bookmark">Broken glass 2: eclectic boogaloo. More imperfect gems from the Pictures Collection</a> </h2> <div class="recent-meta"> <p class="date">November 21, 2024</p> </div><div class="clear"></div> <div class="entry"> <p class="cat"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/ask-a-librarian/" rel="category tag">Ask a librarian</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/" rel="category tag">Photography</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/collection-care/preservation/" rel="category tag">Preservation</a>:</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Broken glass 2: eclectic boogaloo. More imperfect gems from the Pictures Collection' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/broken-glass-2-eclectic-boogaloo-more-imperfect-gems-from-the-pictures-collection/' data-summary='In 'Broken Glass (part 1)', we looked at how the Library captures glass plate negatives, and explored some interestingly damaged photographs from the Library’s collection. In this - part 2 - we look at how the Library houses the negatives and show some more examples of unexpected beauty.' data-app-id-name='category_above_content'></div><p>In ‘Broken Glass (part 1)’, we looked at how the Library captures glass plate negatives, and explored some interestingly damaged photographs from the Library’s collection. In this – part 2 – we look at how the Library houses the negatives and show some more examples of unexpected beauty.</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Broken glass 2: eclectic boogaloo. More imperfect gems from the Pictures Collection' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/broken-glass-2-eclectic-boogaloo-more-imperfect-gems-from-the-pictures-collection/' data-summary='In 'Broken Glass (part 1)', we looked at how the Library captures glass plate negatives, and explored some interestingly damaged photographs from the Library’s collection. In this - part 2 - we look at how the Library houses the negatives and show some more examples of unexpected beauty.' data-app-id-name='category_below_content'></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="post-75244 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ask-a-librarian category-photography tag-glass-plate-negatives tag-photographers tag-photography"> <div class="post-thumb"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/broken-glass-accidental-beauty-in-the-librarys-photographic-collection/" title="Broken glass: accidental beauty in the Library’s photographic collection"><img src="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cr004229detail-120x120.jpg" alt="Broken glass: accidental beauty in the Library’s photographic collection" class="Thumbnail thumbnail loop " width="120" height="120" /></a></div> <div class="post-content"> <h2> <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/broken-glass-accidental-beauty-in-the-librarys-photographic-collection/" title="Permalink to Broken glass: accidental beauty in the Library’s photographic collection" rel="bookmark">Broken glass: accidental beauty in the Library’s photographic collection</a> </h2> <div class="recent-meta"> <p class="date">November 7, 2024</p> </div><div class="clear"></div> <div class="entry"> <p class="cat"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/ask-a-librarian/" rel="category tag">Ask a librarian</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/" rel="category tag">Photography</a>:</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Broken glass: accidental beauty in the Library's photographic collection' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/broken-glass-accidental-beauty-in-the-librarys-photographic-collection/' data-summary='We are always looking for that perfect image of the past. While often seen as a detriment, broken glass and chemical emulsion damage on early photographic glass plate negatives can have their own particular beauty. Explore a selection of interestingly damaged photographs from the Library's collection.' data-app-id-name='category_above_content'></div><p>We are always looking for that perfect image of the past. While often seen as a detriment, broken glass and chemical emulsion damage on early photographic glass plate negatives can have their own particular beauty. Explore a selection of interestingly damaged photographs from the Library’s collection.</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Broken glass: accidental beauty in the Library's photographic collection' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/broken-glass-accidental-beauty-in-the-librarys-photographic-collection/' data-summary='We are always looking for that perfect image of the past. While often seen as a detriment, broken glass and chemical emulsion damage on early photographic glass plate negatives can have their own particular beauty. Explore a selection of interestingly damaged photographs from the Library's collection.' data-app-id-name='category_below_content'></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="post-90537 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ask-a-librarian category-collection-spotlights category-arts tag-classic-texts tag-collection-spotlight tag-literature tag-reading-list tag-sylvia-plath tag-women-writers-fund"> <div class="post-thumb"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/discovering-sylvia-plaths-novel-the-bell-jar/" title="Discovering Sylvia Plath’s novel: The Bell Jar"><img src="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Bell-Jar-RARES-120x120.jpg" alt="Discovering Sylvia Plath’s novel: The Bell Jar" class="Thumbnail thumbnail loop " width="120" height="120" /></a></div> <div class="post-content"> <h2> <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/discovering-sylvia-plaths-novel-the-bell-jar/" title="Permalink to Discovering Sylvia Plath’s novel: The Bell Jar" rel="bookmark">Discovering Sylvia Plath’s novel: The Bell Jar</a> </h2> <div class="recent-meta"> <p class="date">October 27, 2024</p> </div><div class="clear"></div> <div class="entry"> <p class="cat"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/ask-a-librarian/" rel="category tag">Ask a librarian</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/ask-a-librarian/collection-spotlights/" rel="category tag">Collection spotlights</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/" rel="category tag">Rare Books & Arts</a>:</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Discovering Sylvia Plath's novel: The Bell Jar' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/discovering-sylvia-plaths-novel-the-bell-jar/' data-summary='In honour of Sylvia Plath's 92nd birthday, we explore the resources available at the Library for exploring the themes and context of Plath's only published novel: The Bell Jar' data-app-id-name='category_above_content'></div><p>In honour of Sylvia Plath’s 92nd birthday, we explore the resources available at the Library for exploring the themes and context of Plath’s only published novel: The Bell Jar</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Discovering Sylvia Plath's novel: The Bell Jar' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/discovering-sylvia-plaths-novel-the-bell-jar/' data-summary='In honour of Sylvia Plath's 92nd birthday, we explore the resources available at the Library for exploring the themes and context of Plath's only published novel: The Bell Jar' data-app-id-name='category_below_content'></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="post-90108 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-collection category-arts tag-childrens-books tag-childrens-literature"> <div class="post-thumb"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/it-really-belongs-to-you-people-anyway-the-story-of-ken-pound/" title="‘It really belongs to you people anyway…’: The story of Ken Pound"><img src="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Ken-Pound-NLA-120x120.jpg" alt="Portrait of Ken Pound for the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project, 2010. Photo by Gwenda Davey. This work is in copyright. National Library of Australia; nla.obj-228944556" class="Thumbnail thumbnail loop " width="120" height="120" /></a></div> <div class="post-content"> <h2> <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/it-really-belongs-to-you-people-anyway-the-story-of-ken-pound/" title="Permalink to ‘It really belongs to you people anyway…’: The story of Ken Pound" rel="bookmark">‘It really belongs to you people anyway…’: The story of Ken Pound</a> </h2> <div class="recent-meta"> <p class="date">August 19, 2024</p> </div><div class="clear"></div> <div class="entry"> <p class="cat"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/news/collection/" rel="category tag">Collection</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/" rel="category tag">Rare Books & Arts</a>:</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='‘It really belongs to you people anyway…’: The story of Ken Pound' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/it-really-belongs-to-you-people-anyway-the-story-of-ken-pound/' data-summary='To celebrate the Children's Book Council of Australia Week, we pay tribute to the life of children's literature collector, Ken Pound, and the collection he has left for us all.' data-app-id-name='category_above_content'></div><p>To celebrate the Children’s Book Council of Australia Week, we pay tribute to the life of children’s literature collector, Ken Pound, and the collection he has left for us all.</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='‘It really belongs to you people anyway…’: The story of Ken Pound' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/it-really-belongs-to-you-people-anyway-the-story-of-ken-pound/' data-summary='To celebrate the Children's Book Council of Australia Week, we pay tribute to the life of children's literature collector, Ken Pound, and the collection he has left for us all.' data-app-id-name='category_below_content'></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="post-73072 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-photography category-social-life-customs category-such-was-life tag-houses tag-photography tag-victorian-family-history"> <div class="post-thumb"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/nineteenth-century-victorians/" title="Nineteenth century Victorians"><img src="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Teaparty-120x120.jpg" alt="Nineteenth century Victorians" class="Thumbnail thumbnail loop " width="120" height="120" /></a></div> <div class="post-content"> <h2> <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/nineteenth-century-victorians/" title="Permalink to Nineteenth century Victorians" rel="bookmark">Nineteenth century Victorians</a> </h2> <div class="recent-meta"> <p class="date">December 31, 2023</p> </div><div class="clear"></div> <div class="entry"> <p class="cat"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/" rel="category tag">Photography</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/such-was-life/social-life-customs/" rel="category tag">Social life & customs</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/such-was-life/" rel="category tag">Such was life</a>:</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Nineteenth century Victorians' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/nineteenth-century-victorians/' data-summary='The Etkins collection consists of wonderful portraits of people and places throughout 19th century Victoria.' data-app-id-name='category_above_content'></div><p>The Etkins collection consists of wonderful portraits of people and places throughout 19th century Victoria.</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Nineteenth century Victorians' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/photography/nineteenth-century-victorians/' data-summary='The Etkins collection consists of wonderful portraits of people and places throughout 19th century Victoria.' data-app-id-name='category_below_content'></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="post-74929 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-digitisation category-visual-arts tag-artists tag-australian-art tag-prints tag-summer tag-women-artists"> <div class="post-thumb"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/visual-arts/just-digitised-aileen-browns-linocuts/" title="Just digitised: Aileen Brown’s linocuts"><img src="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/02a-brown-portsea-120x120.jpg" alt="Just digitised: Aileen Brown’s linocuts" class="Thumbnail thumbnail loop " width="120" height="120" /></a></div> <div class="post-content"> <h2> <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/visual-arts/just-digitised-aileen-browns-linocuts/" title="Permalink to Just digitised: Aileen Brown’s linocuts" rel="bookmark">Just digitised: Aileen Brown’s linocuts</a> </h2> <div class="recent-meta"> <p class="date">December 22, 2023</p> </div><div class="clear"></div> <div class="entry"> <p class="cat"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/collection-care/digitisation/" rel="category tag">Digitisation</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/visual-arts/" rel="category tag">Visual arts</a>:</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Just digitised: Aileen Brown's linocuts' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/visual-arts/just-digitised-aileen-browns-linocuts/' data-summary='Explore the wonderful summery artworks of Aileen Brown, and see how her intricate linocut prints are made.' data-app-id-name='category_above_content'></div><p>Explore the wonderful summery artworks of Aileen Brown, and see how her intricate linocut prints are made. </p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Just digitised: Aileen Brown's linocuts' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/visual-arts/just-digitised-aileen-browns-linocuts/' data-summary='Explore the wonderful summery artworks of Aileen Brown, and see how her intricate linocut prints are made.' data-app-id-name='category_below_content'></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="post-71414 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-digitisation category-arts tag-collections tag-digital-photography tag-exhibitions tag-john-emmerson-collection tag-photogrammetry tag-photography tag-rare-books tag-techniques"> <div class="post-thumb"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/3d-modelling-for-beyond-the-book-bringing-rare-books-to-life-by-photogrammetry-technique/" title="3D modelling for ‘Beyond the Book’, bringing rare books to life by photogrammetry technique"><img src="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Picture2-1-120x120.png" alt="3D modelling for ‘Beyond the Book’, bringing rare books to life by photogrammetry technique" class="Thumbnail thumbnail loop " width="120" height="120" /></a></div> <div class="post-content"> <h2> <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/3d-modelling-for-beyond-the-book-bringing-rare-books-to-life-by-photogrammetry-technique/" title="Permalink to 3D modelling for ‘Beyond the Book’, bringing rare books to life by photogrammetry technique" rel="bookmark">3D modelling for ‘Beyond the Book’, bringing rare books to life by photogrammetry technique</a> </h2> <div class="recent-meta"> <p class="date">October 9, 2023</p> </div><div class="clear"></div> <div class="entry"> <p class="cat"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/collection-care/digitisation/" rel="category tag">Digitisation</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/" rel="category tag">Rare Books & Arts</a>:</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='3D modelling for ‘Beyond the Book’, bringing rare books to life by photogrammetry technique' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/3d-modelling-for-beyond-the-book-bringing-rare-books-to-life-by-photogrammetry-technique/' data-summary='Learn more about the meticulous and extensive photogrammetry work undertaken by the Library's Digital Production team in preparation for the digital exhibition, Beyond the Book: A digital journey through the treasures of the Emmerson Collection.' data-app-id-name='category_above_content'></div><p>Learn more about the meticulous and extensive photogrammetry work undertaken by the Library’s Digital Production team in preparation for the digital exhibition, Beyond the Book: A digital journey through the treasures of the Emmerson Collection.</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='3D modelling for ‘Beyond the Book’, bringing rare books to life by photogrammetry technique' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/3d-modelling-for-beyond-the-book-bringing-rare-books-to-life-by-photogrammetry-technique/' data-summary='Learn more about the meticulous and extensive photogrammetry work undertaken by the Library's Digital Production team in preparation for the digital exhibition, Beyond the Book: A digital journey through the treasures of the Emmerson Collection.' data-app-id-name='category_below_content'></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="post-71412 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-collection-care category-conservation category-arts tag-collection-care tag-conservation tag-digital-photography tag-emmerson-collection tag-exhibition tag-rare-books"> <div class="post-thumb"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/conservators-prepare-rare-treasures-for-new-digital-exhibition/" title="Conservators prepare rare treasures for new digital exhibition"><img src="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/14_Restraining-scaled-e1693533788958-120x120.jpg" alt="Conservators prepare rare treasures for new digital exhibition" class="Thumbnail thumbnail loop " width="120" height="120" /></a></div> <div class="post-content"> <h2> <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/conservators-prepare-rare-treasures-for-new-digital-exhibition/" title="Permalink to Conservators prepare rare treasures for new digital exhibition" rel="bookmark">Conservators prepare rare treasures for new digital exhibition</a> </h2> <div class="recent-meta"> <p class="date">September 26, 2023</p> </div><div class="clear"></div> <div class="entry"> <p class="cat"><a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/collection-care/" rel="category tag">Collection Care</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/collection-care/conservation/" rel="category tag">Conservation</a>, <a href="https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/" rel="category tag">Rare Books & Arts</a>:</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' data-app='share_buttons' data-title='Conservators prepare rare treasures for new digital exhibition' data-link='https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/arts/conservators-prepare-rare-treasures-for-new-digital-exhibition/' data-summary='Come behind-the-scenes and learn how our conservators prepared a range of rare treasures for the new online exhibition, Beyond the Book: A digital journey through the John Emmerson Collection.' data-app-id-name='category_above_content'></div><p>Come behind-the-scenes and learn how our conservators prepared a range of rare treasures for the new online exhibition, Beyond the Book: A digital journey through the John Emmerson Collection.</p> <div style='display:none;' class='shareaholic-canvas' 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