We hope you find something of interest. Please contact us if you have difficulty accessing the PDF file.



Regards,



PMI Library Staff

T: 03 9510 3393

E: library@pmi.net.au

RSVP online here or call us on 9510 3393.



We look forward to seeing you there.



The PMI Library staff.

Kind regards,

The PMI Library Team



 

Kind regards,

The PMI Library Team

For those who were unable to attend the AGM, you can find a copy of the discussion paper for the proposal here.



The Minister for Local Government will be officially notified in writing by PMI later this week.



There will be a regular segment in the newsletter and on our website, keeping everyone informed of the progress.  There will also be numerous opportunities for you to participate and provide feedback at all stages of the process.



Sandringham Train Line Closure - Tuesday 21 May to Sunday 9 June 2019



Please be advised that major construction works are taking place on the Sandringham train line. An increased demand for tram services and delays due to traffic congestion is expected during this time.



Increased demand is expected on Route 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 58, 64, 67 and 78 trams.



For more details visit:

• https://yarratrams.com.au/service-changes/metro-works-saturday-18-may-to-sunday-9-june-2019


• https://www.metrotrains.com.au/planned-work/br-fss-shm-210519-090619/

We would also like to remind you that construction on the Cato Square project continues which is impacting parking in the area. Visit www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/Development/Council-Projects/Cato-Square for more details in relation to parking in the area. The Chapel Street Precinct group have also developed an online parking map which you can visit at  http://www.chapelstreetparking.com.au/.



If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.



Kind regards,



Steven Haby, Secretary Librarian

As a member of the PMI, we encourage your attendance at the AGM. We wish for all of our members, as part of the PMI community, to have the opportunity to have their say in the future running of the PMI Victorian History Library.



After the AGM, Liz Porter, award-winning legal affairs journalist and author will be giving a talk on the history of the Victoria Police Forensic Science Centre which is the topic of her current PhD.



Liz is known for her prize-winning books about “the real CSI” - the way forensic science is used to solve crime.  Her latest book is Crime Scene Asia: when forensic evidence becomes the silent witness. She is also the author of Written on the Skin: an Australian forensic casebook, joint winner of the 2007 Ned Kelly award for the best true crime book, and Cold Case Files, winner of Sisters in Crime Australia 2012 Davitt award for best true crime book.



IMPORTANT INFORMATION



Agenda Items

An important item for the Agenda will be a discussion about a proposal to transfer the incorporation of the PMI from the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Act 1899 to the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012. Please note that this proposal is in its infancy and will require further consideration and discussion by the Committee and members after the AGM. This item has arisen from preliminary discussions with representatives from the Minister for Local Government and the Department of Local Government Victoria. Further information and opportunities to discuss will be made available at the AGM.



Voting

Every individual financial member of not less than three months’ standing, and every life member shall be entitled to one vote at general meetings of the Institute (Rules of the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute and Circulating Library No. 47.).



If your membership fees are more than 1 month in arrears, you are not considered a financial member of the PMI and will be ineligible to vote or nominate for Committee  (Rules of the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute and Circulating Library No. 10.)  If you are unsure as to your membership status, please login to the members area of our online catalogue at library.pmi.net.au and go to My Details. Alternatively, you can phone the library and speak to a staff member.



If your membership is due for renewal prior to 16 May 2019, and you wish to attend the AGM and vote, please ensure you have renewed your membership before the close of business on 16 May 2019. Please note the library will be closing early at 6:00pm on 16 May 2019. Library staff will not be available to assist with any library operations after 6:00pm.



Election of Committee Members

There is one position up for re-election. This position is currently held by the Treasurer.



Nomination for Committee

The Rules of the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute and Circulating Library 21. (a) and (b) state that nominations of candidates for election of members of the Committee must:

• be made in writing, signed by two members of the Institute of at least three months’ standing and accompanied by the written consent of the candidate (which may be endorsed on the form of the nomination);


• be delivered to the Secretary of the Institute by 4:30 pm on Thursday 9 May 2019.

In the case of there being multiple candidates nominated, an election will be held.



You can access a copy of the Agenda and Nomination Form here.



If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Steven Haby, Secretary Librarian

Attached. Agenda and Nomination Form

 

Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing the list.



Kind regards,

The PMI Victorian History Library Team

Places are filling quickly, so if you you would like to come along, please make sure you book. 



In this Melbourne Food and Wine Festival talk, Penny will guide you beyond the standard red supermarket tomato to a world where there are hundreds of varieties, flavours and colours.



If you can't see the poster below, please visit our event page for more information. You can also book your place via the event page or by contacting the library on 9510 3393.







Kind regards,

Chris Moysey-Barker

Marketing and Communication Coordinator

If after checking your junk mail, you still have not received the newsletter/recent addition email, please let us know and we will investigate further.



Kind regards,

The PMI Library Team

You will notice some new additions in the members area when you login online.



Communication Area



The My Details page now displays communication method preferences for different types of communication.

You now have the ability to choose either email or post as your preferred method of communication for:

• Newsletter and Other Announcements: this area relates:
  
  
  
  
  • Newsletters
  
  
  • Recent Additions (not available via post)
  
  
  • Event Updates (not available via post)
  
  
  • Special Library announcements or updates
  
  
  
  

• Library Notices: this includes general library notices such as Overdue and Reservation Notices


• Membership Renewal Letters: This includes membership renewal reminders. 

Your current communication method preferences have been carried over, so if you currently receive the Newsletter via post, you will continue to receive it via post unless you update your communication preferences. 



We have now sent out our latest Newsletter and Recent Additions via email using the new communication preferences. If you have not received this email in your inbox, please check your junk mail. If you have not received this email and it is not in your junk mail, please let us know.



Library Announcements



Under the Catalogue drop down menu, there is now a new item Library Announcements. This page will store a copy of special library announcements or update emails. They are searchable by keyword or by the categories listed in the side navigation bar. You can also sort the announcements by date. For example, a copy of this email will be available under this section.



How Did You Hear



You may also notice another new section at the bottom of the member details area - a section which records how members heard about the PMI Victorian History Library. This gives us the ability to collect this information from new members and will provide valuable information on how people hear about us. This will provide insight into where we can best promote the library to potential new members and users.

You are welcome to complete this section if you wish, but it is not a requirement.



Please feel free to visit all of the new sections of the members area.



Should you experience any issues with these new sections, please let us know. This is a custom area developed for us by our library management system vendor, so we welcome any feedback on your experiences with it. 



Kind regards,



Chris Moysey-Barker

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

PMI Victorian History Library