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Corporate Plan 2020-21: Covering reporting periods 2020-21 to 2023-24 Introduction On behalf of the Council of the National Library of Australia (the accountable authority), we present the National Library’s 2020–21 Corporate Plan, as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The plan is prepared in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014. The Corporate Plan is the principal planning document that outlines the Library’s purpose, priorities and proposed actions. We report against the plan...

Corporate Plan 2019-20: Covering reporting periods 2019-20 to 2022-23 Introduction On behalf of the Council of the National Library of Australia (the accountable authority), we present the National Library’s 2019–20 Corporate Plan, as required under paragraph 31(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The plan is prepared in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014. The Library’s Corporate Plan expands on the information contained in the 2019–20 Portfolio Budget Statements. We will report against the plan in the...

Purpose of Collecting The Library collects documentary resources relating to Australia and the Australian people so that the Australian community—now and in the future—can discover, learn and create new knowledge. The Library’s collections extend understanding of issues of contemporary significance, build strong community connections and underpin its leadership activities. Scope of Collecting The National Library of Australia’s statutory role is to maintain and develop a national collection of library material, including a comprehensive collection of library material relating to Austr...

Chinese Paper Cutting with Emmy Lam May. 10, 2021 at 1:00 pm In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Santa Monica Public Library invites children ages 6 to 11 and their families to learn Chinese Paper Cutting on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. Presented by Emmy Lam, the program is free and can be accessed via this link: http://bit.ly/papercutsmpl Kits with materials for the program are available at the library’s Curbside Pickup locations, while supplies last, starting May 3. Presenter Emmy Lam has offered creative, cultural and educational programs for ...

Community Social Justice Book Discussion: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander May. 05, 2021 at 1:00 pm Santa Monica Public Library, in partnership with the City Manager’s Office, is hosting a series of Social Justice Book Discussions. The second title in the series is The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander. This groundbreaking book challenges the civil rights community, and all of us, to place mass incarceration at the forefront for racial justice in America. The program takes place on Thurs...