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Our vision GIVE TO THE COLLECTION AND A library for all in a changing world CONSERVATION FUND The newly established State Library Our purpose Collection and Conservation Fund supports Inspiring possibilities the preservation and conservation of the Join us and be a part of this great cultural State Collection – including fragile works and heritage institution. Your generous such as the one being worked on in the support will help us acquire, house and image opposite. conserve significant collection items, as well The Fund will support acquisition, as mount exhibitions, events and programs. conservation, preservation, digitisation and You can personally support State Library description of collection items. This critical Victoria in a number of ways. work allows the State Library to continue the legacy of collecting, and sharing the stories of Victoria. was created to be a ‘great emporium of learning’. This Fund will ensure that the Library continues to meet increasing demand with a comprehensive, accessible collection and a range of services that honour our obligation to provide access to knowledge for all. Donate to the Fund now or find out more at slv.vic.gov.au/get-involved/support-our- programs/collection-conservation-fund MAKE A BEQUEST JOIN OUR CORPORATE One of the most meaningful ways you can MEMBER NETWORK ensure that State Library Victoria continues Become part of a dynamic corporate to thrive is to leave a bequest. Those who membership network and connect with make a bequest to the Library are invited to a diverse group of organisations, while join the Society, which was supporting one of ’s most established to recognise the generosity and established and prestigious cultural support of Library benefactors. Members institutions. receive invitations to exhibition openings, Our corporate members include industry collection viewings and exclusive functions leaders from a range of sectors including throughout the year. finance and banking, management To leave a lasting legacy through a bequest, consulting, mining, education, media, please contact Judy Buchan, Philanthropy architecture and law. Manager, on (03) 8664 7460 or go to To become a Corporate Member slv.vic.gov.au/get-involved/donate/make- please contact Elisabeth Kerdelhué from bequest the Corporate Partnerships team on (03) 8664 7591 or go to slv.vic.gov.au/ get-involved/join-our-corporate- membership-program

Above: The painstaking work of cleaning and treating collection items in the Library’s Conservation laboratory. No. 105September 2020

JOURNAL No. 105 ‘social

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