by PMI Librarian | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog, Collection Spotlight, Local Histories
Originally posted on 14th February, 2019 As part of a new initiative to more closely highlight the incredibly diverse collection the PMI holds, we are going to be discussing an area of the collection and an individual collection item within that area each month. This...
by PMI Librarian | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog, Local Histories, Plotting History
Originally posted on 21st February, 2019 Welcome to the return of Plotting History where we highlight the immensely varied research being undertaken by our members. Today’s Plotting History is from Heather Redmond, and thank you Heather for being the first cab...
by PMI Librarian | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog, Volunteers
Originally posted on 7th Febuary, 2019 The PMI Library is one of the only libraries that still does the end processing of our books in house. The fact that we can do this, is entirely down to our dedicated team of book carers. Irene Robinson, Kevin Powell and Jill...
by PMI Librarian | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog, Book Review
Originally posted on 31st January, 2019 Master Gardener: T.R Garnett of Marlborough College, Geelong Grammar School, The Age and The Garden of St Erth by Andrew Lemon. Review by Penny Woodward. I always knew him as Tommy, and I only knew him in the last phase of his...
by PMI Librarian | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog, Local Histories
Originally posted on 25th January, 2019 Welcome to a new series highlighting cities, towns, townships and localities across Victoria and drawn from material in our extensive collection at PMI Library. This first post focuses on the small township of Fyansford which,...
by PMI Librarian | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog, Volunteers
Originally posted on 24th January, 2019 This year we are going to be introducing you to our hard working volunteers. We begin with Wendy Eldridge the indefatigable leader of the Friends of the PMI Library. We asked her to write about her work at the PMI and the role...
