Blog archive: November 2012
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Science
Superstar sunfish seeks solace
After its starring role in the 2012 Deep Oceans exhibition, the large Ocean Sunfish is on its way back to the fish collection.
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Museullaneous
Communicators - get on, not under, the digital bus
Editor Deb White will discuss the recent adaptation of her skills in communicating via text to the world of video communication. She also offers links to a variety of short films that highlight the various ways that having a storytelling/communication background can stand you in good stead for a
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At the Museum
Making a Great exhibition
Putting together an exhibition takes staff with passion, creativity and vision, and a great selection of objects too!
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Science
Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics has launched
Our new centre will answer questions about forensics, conservation and biodiversity.
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Science
Museum Scientist wins 2012 Whitley Book Award
A book on squat lobsters co-edited by the Museum’s Dr Shane Ahyong has won the Whitley award for best invertebrate natural history book.
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Museullaneous
Culture change
The 20th anniversary in June 2012 of the Mabo decision overturning terra nullius in Australia has justifiably been marked and celebrated.
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At the Museum
Alexander the Great goes mobile
Our Alexander the Great exhibition is about to launch. What are we offering for mobile devices?
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Museullaneous
Guide Alice and the Lyre-Birds of Mount Buffalo
This intriguing little booklet, published in 1924 is part of the Melbourne Ward collection in the Australian Museum Research Library.
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Museullaneous
Social Musings: Stories from October
What have we been up to on Facebook and Twitter? Online Producer Michael Hugill cuts out the stats and pastes in the more interesting social media stories (in a picture book format no less).
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Museullaneous
‘Regardfully offered’ by Ferdinand von Mueller
While browsing the uncatalogued material left to the Australian Museum Research Library by naturalist Mel Ward, a scrappy, dirty little volume came to light...
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Museullaneous
The Internet of Things
What is the Internet of Things and what does it mean for museums?
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Museullaneous
Adventure novels in a natural history library?
Sometimes, items in a specialist library collection might seem to veer a little off-topic...
