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National Library Standards Activities The library and information community has adopted a range of standards that facilitate the interchange of library data, promote the inter-operability of library systems, and support the operation of national and international networks of libraries. Adherence to standards plays an important role in improving access by users to the information resources that are held in library collections, in collections of other cultural institutions, or that are accessible on the Internet. The National Library maintains a watching brief over national and international st...

Similarly,a number of Australian families may well now find their convict ancestors in  Nineteenth century business history is still a relatively untold story in Australia, with sources of information tending to be disparate and ephemeral. The Library was fortunate to acquire  Photographic advertising directory and pastime album, a large and very rare collection of business announcements, address cards and advertisements from the principal trades, professions and business houses of Sydney and the northern New South Wales districts from 1886. The advertisements surround what are mainly conte...

The Library seeks to build comprehensive collections where relevant materials are acquired to the greatest extent possible; representative collections where the Library selects a manageable amount of material to represent a type, creator or subject; and selective collections where items of national priority or special significance are identified and collected, or where depth of collecting is prioritised above breadth. This section of the policy is arranged in sequence from comprehensive to selective, recognising that such a continuum is neither fully linear nor completely exclusive. Web archi...

Acceptable use of information and communication technology Readers and visitors must abide by the conditions in this code when accessing electronic resources at the National Library of Australia. Acceptable use The National Library provides public access to information and communication technology resources free of charge for study, reference and research purposes. The resources include the National Library's website, catalogue, electronic resources on subscription and the Internet. Information and communication technology resources are available via public computers in all the Library’s re...

The Library develops its collections by building strong community connections, engaging with issues of contemporary significance and undertaking leadership activities, including innovating to address the impact of changing technologies on collecting and acquisition processes. This section of the policy addresses the strategies, methodologies and range of approaches that the Library uses to acquire material, but does not include procedures, systems and workflows that the Library uses internally to acquire materials. Current information on these processes for publishers, creators and donors is ...