by PMI Librarian | Jun 17, 2026 | Committee, Library, Meet the Staff and Board, News
Stephen Rollestone joined the PMI Victorian History Library board in May, we are very glad to welcome him to the PMI Victorian History Library Community. He is a strategic creative professional with over 17 years of experience working across commercial, government,...
by PMI Librarian | Jun 11, 2026 | Blog, Collections
While most of the PMI Victorian History Library’s collection consists of nonfiction books covering many aspects of Victorian history, we have a carefully curated fiction collection that includes books, DVDs and zines. In the words of Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop’s famous...
by PMI Librarian | May 27, 2026 | Blog, Collection Spotlight, Collections, Library
Named after prominent Australian writer Miles Franklin, whose first name was Stella, the Stella Prize is an annual major literary award for Australian women and non-binary writers. First awarded in 2013, it aims to support diversity and equity, with longlisted authors...
by PMI Librarian | Apr 30, 2026 | Blog, Collections, Local Histories, Plotting History
Have you ever wondered where the name of your street came from? Here at the PMI Library, we specialise in Victorian history, which began well before the area was known as Victoria or established as a state. This means that we not only have items in our collections...
by PMI Librarian | Apr 24, 2026 | Blog, Events, News
What Melbourne’s past reveals today Melbourne’s past is not just something we read about. It is uncovered, preserved and rethought through real discoveries and places across the city. This National Archaeology Week, you have the chance to experience exactly that. The...
