by PMI Librarian | Jul 23, 2026 | Blog, Collection Spotlight, Placement Students
The PMI Library has an extensive range of titles covering every aspect of Victorian history, today we are using the collection to delve into the lives of the unsung heroes of the sea, lighthouse keepers. The Cape Otway Lighthouse is one of the most famous lighthouses...
by PMI Librarian | Jun 18, 2026 | Blog, Collection Spotlight, Collections, Placement Students, Volunteers
To celebrate pride month this year, we’re taking a look at a small selection of resources by and about transgender Victorians in our catalogue, and taking a quick stroll through the rich history they document! Follow along as we discuss some of these recent...
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 | Dec 16, 2025 | Blog, Book Review, Collection Spotlight, Collections, Library Guides
December is here and the weather is slowly warming up! For this blog post, we are celebrating the beginning of the holiday season with some of our favourite books. Not only do we have some books about the history of Christmas, but also we have a few books about the...
by PMI Librarian | Dec 2, 2025 | Blog, Book Review, Collection Spotlight, Collections, Library Guides
Trans Month happens every November and it is a time to celebrate, remember and learn about our transgender, gender diverse and non-binary communities. Trans Awareness Week is the 13 – 19 of November and is when we help raise awareness for the issues facing the...
by PMI Librarian | Nov 20, 2025 | Blog, Collection Spotlight, Collections, Library
Recently, I had the privilege to sit down with Don from the Victorian Railways History Library (VRHL). For years now, VRHL has shared the same building as the PMI Victorian History Library. The VRHL has a collection of books, journals and other material about trains...
