点评:Visiting the State Library of Victoria was a very enjoyable experience. I didn't book a tour, though on reflection I probably should have, so my sojourn was all very much a freelance wander. As a lover of books and a visitor to other state libraries I was looking to see how the SLV measured up, and truth be told it's bloody impressive. The La Trobe Reading Room is the undoubted highlight...one could easily set yourself up here with a book or two, some study notes and literally bathe in the bibliophile wonder of it all. Having said that, I suspect it might get a bit chilly in that part of the building.
The other elements of the SLV are quite impressive and pleasing to experience, and whilst it has nothing to match the Shakespeare Room at the State Library of NSW, seeing Ned Kelly's armour on display was pretty cool. That there is a Readings outlet at the SLV was also a positive, and whilst I didn't avail myself, the cafe looked very amenable.
If you love books and libraries then you have to visit here when in Melbourne.
翻译:参观维多利亚州立图书馆是一次非常愉快的体验。我没有预订导览,不过现在想想或许应该预订一下,所以我的参观完全是自由自在的。作为一个爱书之人,也经常去其他州立图书馆,我很想看看维多利亚州立图书馆(SLV)的水平如何,说实话,它真是令人印象深刻。拉特罗布阅览室无疑是亮点……你可以在这里轻松地找个地方坐下来,带上一两本书,记下一些学习笔记,然后沉浸在书香的海洋中。话虽如此,我估计那部分可能会有点冷。
维多利亚州立图书馆的其他部分也相当精彩,令人赏心悦目。虽然它没有新南威尔士州立图书馆的莎士比亚阅览室那么令人叹为观止,但看到内德·凯利的盔甲展出也相当酷。图书馆里有一家Readings书店也是一个加分项,虽然我没有进去,但咖啡馆看起来很不错。
如果你热爱书籍和图书馆,那么来墨尔本的时候一定要来这里看看。