All stories are shaped by the documents that survive to tell them.
Presented by the PMI Collections Librarian, Ellen Coates
At the Prahran Mechanic’s Institute (PMI), the Collections Librarian, Ellen Coates, presented a talk called All stories are shaped by the documents that survive to tell them. She used items from the library archive and rare books in the PMI collection to tell the history of the library. 41 tickets were booked for the event and 24 people attended on the day. The event was also livestreamed and a recording was made available, which has had 32 views in 13 days.
The audience in attendance was delightful and really engaged, asking several interesting questions. They were obviously interested in the collection and its history, as well as the broader story of the PMI. Staff were pleased to see such enthusiasm and Ellen sincerely enjoyed revealing the PMI’s history and treasures for Melbourne Rare Book Week.