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Valvasoriana Collection Gift: Speech by Aleksandra Ceferin

Speech by Aleksandra Ceferin, on the occasion of the presentation and gifting of the Iconotheca Valvasoriana Collection to the State Library of Victoria, and the launch of the website Valvasor.org and the digital presentation J.W Valvasor, on 27th September 2010 in Melbourne.

Media Factsheet: Important gift to the state of Victoria

Media Factsheet: Important gift to the state of Victoria. State Library of Victoria. 20 September 2010

Skiing in the 17th century

Janez Vajkard Valvasor, the author of the singular history of Slovenia The Glory of the Duchy of Crain offers one of the earliest descriptions of skiing in Europe. (published in 1689).

News: Iconotheca Valvasoriana

Press Release: 9 August 2010
On 27 September 2010, the Minister for Slovenes Abroad Dr. Boštjan Žeks, is to present to the State Library of Victoria a special facsimile collection of master European graphic art prints from 15th to 17th centuries, collected by the Austrian-Slovenian polymath Baron Johann Weichard von Valvasor during his travels between 1659 to 1672 in Europe.

Toman garden in Spring

16 April 2010 The full beauty of the hillside Toman garden is revealed in Spring, its construction of pathways, stairways, and terraces …

ISSV Annual Report 2009

ISSV Annual Report 2009 (3 pages)

Božično voÅ¡čilo 2009

Dear friends / Dragi prijatelji, We wish you joyful Christmas holidays. May the New Year 2010 bring peace and contentment.
Želimo vam vesele božične praznike. Naj vam novo leto 2010 prinese mir, in zadovoljstvo…

Božično voščilo 2010

Dear friends / Dragi prijatelji, We wish you joyful Christmas holidays. May the New Year 2011 bring peace and contentment.
Želimo vam vesele božične praznike. Naj vam novo leto 2010 prinese mir, in zadovoljstvo…

Slovenian Australian Reading Tour 2009 – Report

Slovenian Australian Reading Tour 2009 – ISSV Report – 27 October 2009.

Article: Po sledeh slovenskih ročnih del

16 July 2009 Article: Po sledeh slovenskih ročnih del – Melbourne, Sydney in Brisbane. Author: Aleksandra Ceferin, 22-24. ("On the paths of Slovenian Handicrafts…")
Publication: Misli/Thoughts, July-August 2009 (in Slovenian)

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The Freising Manuscripts – Brižinski Spomeniki

Topic: The Freising Manuscripts (in Slovenian Brižinski spomeniki or Brižinski rokopisi)

Transport in The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola

Topic: JV Valvasor on transport in The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola

Valvasor on viticulture in Carniola

Topic: JV Valvasor on viticulture in The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola

Idrija

Idrija located in the western Primorska region, is the oldest mining town in Slovenia, renowned for the second largest mercury mine in the world, and elegant white lace.

Folk-tales

Slovenian literary tradition is long in tales, myths and legends. A world is shown, populated by magical beings, such as fairies, water sprites and other magical creatures. The tales reflect Slovenian national character and depict their view of the world and experience of life.

Open education resources / Odprto izobražovanje

Webclassroom is a resource point of new cultural and language materials and references for students and teachers of Slovenian as a foreign language…

From Archives of ISSV

10.5. ISSV: Publishing 1998-1999

Poučevanje slovenščine/Teaching Slovenian language in Melbourne, Australia. Articles on Slovenian language as optional subject in the Victorian School of Languages, secondary year levels 7 to 12….

10.6. ISSV: Publishing 2000-2001

Institute for Slovenian Studies of Victoria: The articles, the majority in Slovenian, a few in English, were written with the aim of informing Slovenian community, about the ISSV projects and initiatives, and about the advantages of learning Slovenian, stimulating interest in the study of Slovenian language, and informing about courses and conditions.