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[[File:The Grove Library.jpg|thumb|The Grove Library, 1 Leake Street, Peppermint Grove, Western Australia]]The Grove Community History Library is a digital library and forms part of The Grove Library situated in [[Peppermint Grove, Western Australia|<u><font color="#0066cc">Peppermint Grove</font></u>]], Western Australia. The library is jointly funded by the [[Town of Cottesloe|<u><font color="#0066cc">Town of Cottesloe</font></u>]], the [[Shire of Peppermint Grove|<u><font color="#0066cc">Shire of Peppermint Grove</font></u>]] and the [[Town of Mosman Park|<u><font color="#0066cc">Town of Mosman Park</font></u>]]. The library aims to collect, preserve, '''share''' and interpret the history of the people, places and events that have shaped the development of [[Cottesloe, Western Australia|<u><font color="#0066cc">Cottesloe</font></u>]], [[Peppermint Grove, Western Australia|<u><font color="#0066cc">Peppermint Grove</font></u>]] and [[Mosman Park, Western Australia|<u><font color="#0066cc">Mosman Park</font></u>]]. The library was created in 2006 to fulfill the need for a heritage repository in the area. It was originally established as a conventional community collection, however in 2011, the library focus changed in order to become entirely digital <ref>The Grove Community History Collection Development Policy, 2011</ref>. |
[[File:The Grove Library.jpg|thumb|The Grove Library, 1 Leake Street, Peppermint Grove, Western Australia]]The Grove Community History Library is a digital library and forms part of The Grove Library situated in [[Peppermint Grove, Western Australia|<u><font color="#0066cc">Peppermint Grove</font></u>]], Western Australia. The library is jointly funded by the [[Town of Cottesloe|<u><font color="#0066cc">Town of Cottesloe</font></u>]], the [[Shire of Peppermint Grove|<u><font color="#0066cc">Shire of Peppermint Grove</font></u>]] and the [[Town of Mosman Park|<u><font color="#0066cc">Town of Mosman Park</font></u>]]. The library aims to collect, preserve, '''share''' and interpret the history of the people, places and events that have shaped the development of [[Cottesloe, Western Australia|<u><font color="#0066cc">Cottesloe</font></u>]], [[Peppermint Grove, Western Australia|<u><font color="#0066cc">Peppermint Grove</font></u>]] and [[Mosman Park, Western Australia|<u><font color="#0066cc">Mosman Park</font></u>]]. The library was created in 2006 to fulfill the need for a heritage repository in the area. It was originally established as a conventional community collection, however in 2011, the library focus changed in order to become entirely digital <ref>The Grove Community History Collection Development Policy, 2011</ref>. Much of the collection is published and available online. |
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| Location | Peppermint Grove, Perth, Western Australia |
| Type | Public Library |
| Established | 2006 |
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| Items collected | Books, Journals, Newspapers, Magazines, Manuscripts, Personal Papers, Maps, Oral Histories, Films, Photographs and Ephemera |
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| Website | [1] |
The Grove Community History Library is a digital library and forms part of The Grove Library situated in Peppermint Grove, Western Australia. The library is jointly funded by the Town of Cottesloe, the Shire of Peppermint Grove and the Town of Mosman Park. The library aims to collect, preserve, share and interpret the history of the people, places and events that have shaped the development of Cottesloe, Peppermint Grove and Mosman Park. The library was created in 2006 to fulfill the need for a heritage repository in the area. It was originally established as a conventional community collection, however in 2011, the library focus changed in order to become entirely digital [1]. Much of the collection is published and available online.
Location
The Grove Library: 1 Leake Street, Peppermint Grove, Western Australia.
The Collection
Most of the resources are published online.
These include:
- Books, reports and newsletters such as the Civic Centre News and Mosman Park Review. Most of these are listed in the library catalogue or you can browse under keywords such as Cottesloe history.
- Photographs – images of local people, places and events. Search the image collection
- Oral histories – interviews with local residents sharing their stories and memories.
- Community News file – newspaper clippings
- Digital interpretations
- Mobile Applications: Grove History - showcasing a sample of our collection and interpretations and The Peppermint Grove Heritage Tour - a geolocational heritage tour of Peppermint Grove and Freshwater Bay
Websites
The Grove Community History Library
Notable Sources
State Library of Western Australia - Library Board of Western Australia - Award for Excellence 2014
Museum Australia - Museums Australia Publications and Design Awards -2012
- ^ The Grove Community History Collection Development Policy, 2011