NSLA members joined the millions around the world conducting their business on screen, to discuss issues including the COVID-19 pandemic, staff wellbeing, governance and logistics, and digital library services.
While most of us are still grappling with the magnitude of the sudden changes to our lives, the vital contribution of libraries to our communities has never been more evident.
NSLA’s submission to the review of the Australian Digital Inclusion Index advocates for inclusion of a measure of how libraries and other providers of free internet access, internet-connected devices and digital skills support contribute to digital inclusion in Australia.
Guidelines on Creative Commons licenses and library collection items.
NSLA CEOs set the program for 2020 at their November meeting, including a collection policy review and scoping for a collaborative web archiving system.
The last NSLA meeting for 2018, hosted by the State Library of South Australia, included business planning for the coming year.
NLSA’s agreement with the Council of Australian University Librarians.
NSLA welcomes the addition of social infrastructure to the audit and recommends consideration of a number of additional challenges to libraries in meeting users’ needs, including: consumer expectations, research infrastructure, reductions in capital funding, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and collections, volunteers.
NSLA’s inquiry submission calls for the recognition of libraries as trusted public institutions that support the collection and preservation of Australia’s diverse cultural heritage and strengthen civic engagement.
Being a finalist in the ‘excellence in multi-agency partnership’ category at the Australian Government Digital Awards is the cherry on the NED cake.
