We are thrilled that Professor Cassandra Pybus, author of our chosen book this month, Truganini, will be joining our book club for a discussion. The book club is now a ZOOM book club so we will be convening through video-conferencing. We can't pour you a glass of red but we can have a lively engaged conversation.

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Siege of Tobruk in 2021, Melbourne writer Mike Rosel has chosen many photographs from his father’s WWII albums, notably those from Tobruk – many not seen before.

POSTPONED until further notice.
This is a basic digital preservation workshop. The workshop will begin with brief project management skills including templates for policies and procedures. We will discuss digital storage, how to create backups, and how to check if files are damaged. Participants will learn how to describe an object using Dublin Core so that digital files can be discoverable.

POSTPONED until further notice.
Objects need to be accessible, whether that is to people managing a collection, to visitors, or to the public. This workshop will introduce themes of copyright and privacy that relate to historical collections. Participants will learn how to optimise catalogue records for discovery, how to write for social media, and create digital exhibitions.