Australian Academic & Research Libraries articles from December 2003

Australian Academic & Research Libraries archives from December 2003

Cooperation and influence: history and priorities of the Council of Australian State Libraries.
December 1, 2003... The Council of Australian State Libraries (CASL) was established to provide a unified voice to government on behalf of its members. Libraries have historically been highly collaborative within their industry, leading to the early take-up of...

The State Library of Victoria Foundation: a perspective.
December 1, 2003... The State Library of Victoria: Historical Overview The history of the State Library of Victoria can be viewed from many perspectives but is, overall, one of evolution and expansion. Founded as the Melbourne Public Library in 1854, the...

From strength to strength--the evolution of Western Australia's library service.
December 1, 2003... A great library keeps for us the highest values of the past and holds for us at least a part of the knowledge that can unlock the doors of the future. (1) The history and development of free 'public' library services in Western Australia...

State Library of New South Wales: stories and strategies.
December 1, 2003... Project 2001-2010 is a wide ranging project to celebrate the world class heritage collections of the Mitchell and Dixson Libraries, which are part of the State Library of New South Wales, in the lead up to the centenary of the Mitchell Library...

Repositioning the State Library of South Australia through a building redevelopment and promoting libraries through a 2003@yourlibrary campaign.
December 1, 2003... The State Library of South Australia has undergone something of a transformation over the last two years, both as a physical identity and as an organisation. In 2001 a building redevelopment program began after 13 years of lobbying state...

State Library of Queensland Indigenous Library Services: overcoming barriers and building bridges.
December 1, 2003... When Queensland Library Board Member Lilla Watson opened the first National Forum on Access to Indigenous Records at the State Library of Queensland in 2003, her words highlighted the extent of differences between Aboriginal Australian heritage...

Northern Territory: library services to Indigenous people.
December 1, 2003... The Northern Territory Library and Information Service (NTLIS) is responsible for ensuring that the appropriate capacity and infrastructure is available for the delivery of library and information services to the Territory's Indigenous...

E initiatives and networked infrastructure.
December 1, 2003... Infrastructure and Support National Library of Australia The National Library of Australia is a statutory authority within the Commonwealth Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio. The library's collections and...

CASL Libraries 2003--a snapshot of their history, services and key facts.
December 1, 2003... ACT Library and Information Service Mission ACT Library and Information Services facilitates access to a range of information and related educational, heritage, cultural and recreational services and resources. History 1927...