The State Library of Victoria Foundation: a perspective.

From: Australian Academic & Research Libraries | Date: December 1, 2003| Author: Van De Velde, Janice | Copyright information

The State Library of Victoria: Historical Overview

The history of the State Library of Victoria can be viewed from many perspectives but is, overall, one of evolution and expansion. Founded as the Melbourne Public Library in 1854, the library opened to the public in 1856 with a collection of 3846 volumes, all of which had been carefully chosen for their pragmatic or educational value. Today the library's collection contains more than two million books and serials as well...

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