by PMI Librarian | Aug 20, 2026 | Blog, Collections
Do you remember what Australian books you studied when you were in school? We all know that prescribed texts can be hit and miss from students’ points of view, but the books that make the VCE and HSC lists (and so on) are chosen because they are considered to have...
by PMI Librarian | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog, Collections
In October 2025, ABC Radio National presented a countdown celebrating the top 100 books of the 21st century, as chosen by popular vote. Among the finalists were 36 books by Australian authors, including Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton in the number one spot. Boy...
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 | 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...
