Author: Simon Polson

Meet NSLA’s newest Board Director

In November, the NSLA Board welcomed its newest Director: Megan Berghuis, State Librarian and Director, State Library of South Australia. Megan takes up leadership of the State Library of South Australia after five years of service on the Libraries Board

Announcing NSLA’s patron

We are honoured to announce Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, as patron of National & State Libraries Australasia (NSLA). At an event hosted by NSLA Board Director Caroline Butler-Bowdon at the

Why NED matters to Australian writers

Coinciding with the NSLA Board meeting at the State Library of New South Wales in November was an event marking the culmination of celebrations for the fifth anniversary of the NED service, thanking publishers, writers and their peak bodies for

Update: scoping the implementation of Official RDA

This week, NSLA concludes its three-month project to scope the implementation of Official RDA for the library and information sector in Australia. During the past three months, Project Officer Melissa Parent (Senior Librarian, Metadata, State Library Victoria) has consulted with

Libraries and their Intersection with Indigenous Knowledges

The dialogue session has concluded. In recent years, our galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAM) sectors have made significant progress around protocols and priorities related to Indigenous knowledges. Still, there is significantly more work to do. The Australian Library and

Happy birthday, NED!

On Friday, 16 August 2024, Australia’s national, state and territory libraries are celebrating five years since the official launch of the National edeposit service (NED). This innovative and collaborative service collects, preserves, and provides nationwide access to the national collection