Penny and Christina are joined by Mary Carroll, Associate Professor in the School of Information and Communication Studies, Charles Sturt University. Mary is a historian of Australian libraries. We read 1870s newspaper articles from Trove about the Richmond at the Town Hall and talk about whether anything has really changed.
We cover some hot button library topics including: qualified teacher librarians, silence, and Mills and Boon.
This is the first episode in a series about Richmond, Melbourne. It was recorded as part of the Richmond Library Makerspace's Artist in Residence program. Thanks to Yarra Council for their support.
Trove
'News of the Day', The Age, 20 May 1874.
'The Richmond Public Library', The Argus, 2 July 1879
'The University and the Public Library', The Argus, 4 July 1854
'Take Away Service', The Australian Jewish News, 20 January 1984
Other
'Digitising the Sun', State Library Victoria
Yarra Council Annual Report 2022/23
2022-23 Public Libraries Victoria Statistical Survey - Summary Report
'150 of Public Education in Victoria', Victorian State Government, 2023
'Library usage and engagement', Pew Research Centre, 2016
'A Conversation about Social Workers in Libraries', SICS Radio, 2023
Libraries after dark
Medieval Help Desk
Richmond: Baby Expert Depot
Richmond: Band Blasts from the Past and Present
Richmond: the Globe Theatre with Damian Callinan
The Royal Derby: Stage time in the olden days
The Greenaway Way
Alison in Canberra-land
One Day in Faraday
Chorkles Sees Red
Bushrangers: Real or fake?
Stamp Love
Chorkles Book of Rhymes
Rush to the Goldfields
Albury Girls Gone Wild
Interesting Easter treats
Princess of Quiz
Let's Talk About Pelvic Floors
Giving a Flying Phalanger
An Australian Christmas Tradition
Pen Hall: A rose by any name
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It is Free
Irish Songs with Ken Murray
History Obscura
Historycal: Words that Shaped the World
The Rest Is History
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