Activities
Resource sharing
As an ongoing strategy, through Libraries Australia and related services, the Library provides a major component of the Australian library and information network, facilitating access to the information resources of Australian libraries.
In particular, the Library:
- Maintains and develops national union catalogues and library directory services;
- Provides access services such as Libraries Australia Search, PictureAustralia, MusicAustralia and federated search initiatives;
- Operates bibliographic and interlibrary loan utility services;
- Develops new resource discovery services such as People Australia; and
- Develops appropriate business partnerships.
Through committees such as the Libraries Australia Advisory Committee, National Resource Sharing Policy Committee and National Resource Sharing Working Group, and Electronic Resources Australia (ERA) the Library also works with the Australian library community to address broad policy issues and set standards and guidelines for resource sharing services.
