Penny and Christina are joined by Mary Carroll, Associate Professor in the School of Information and Communication Studies, Charles Sturt University. Mary is a historian of Australian libraries. We read 1870s newspaper articles from Trove about the Richmond at the Town Hall and talk about whether anything has really changed.

We cover some hot button library topics including: qualified teacher librarians, silence, and Mills and Boon.

This is the first episode in a series about Richmond, Melbourne. It was recorded as part of the Richmond Library Makerspace's Artist in Residence program. Thanks to Yarra Council for their support.

Trove
'News of the Day', The Age, 20 May 1874.
'The Richmond Public Library', The Argus, 2 July 1879
'The University and the Public Library', The Argus, 4 July 1854
'Take Away Service', The Australian Jewish News, 20 January 1984

Other
'Digitising the Sun', State Library Victoria
Yarra Council Annual Report 2022/23
2022-23 Public Libraries Victoria Statistical Survey - Summary Report
'150 of Public Education in Victoria', Victorian State Government, 2023
'Library usage and engagement', Pew Research Centre, 2016
'A Conversation about Social Workers in Libraries', SICS Radio, 2023
Libraries after dark
Medieval Help Desk