| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Balanced Scorecard | A strategic management tool |
| gigabyte | 1,000 megabytes of data storage capacity |
| Libraries Australia | A service providing information about items held by Australian libraries, used by Australian libraries for automated cataloguing and inter-lending; see librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au |
| logarithmic scaling | A scale of measurement in which equal distances on the scale represent equal ratios of increase (for example, with logarithmic scale to the base of 10, the numbers 10, 100 and 1,000 are shown separately by equal distances on the graph) |
| outcomes | The results, impacts or consequences of actions by the Australian Government on the Australian community |
| PANDORA: Australia’s Web Archive | A web archive established by the Library in 1996; see pandora. nla.gov.au |
| performance | The proficiency of an agency or authority in acquiring resources economically and using those resources efficiently and effectively in achieving planned outcomes |
| performance targets | Quantifiable performance levels or changes in level to be attained by a specific date |
| petabyte | 1,000 terabytes |
| quality | Relates to the characteristics by which customers or stakeholders judge an organisation, product or service |
| reference service | Services provided by the Library that assist users to understand and navigate the information environment to pursue independent self-directed research |
| Reimagining Libraries | An initiative of National and State Libraries Australasia, in which the Library is working with the state and territory libraries and the National Library of New Zealand to transform its library services to better meet user needs in the digital age |
| terabyte | 1,000 gigabytes of data storage capacity |
| Trove | A national discovery service implemented by the Library in November 2009, providing a single point of access to a wide range of traditional and digital content from Australian collections and global information sources |
| Abbreviation | Term |
|---|---|
| AASB | Australian Accounting Standards Board |
| ANBD | Australian National Bibliographic Database |
| API | application programming interface |
| APS | Australian Public Service |
| CAC Act | Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 |
| CSS | Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme |
| CDNL | Conference of Directors of National Libraries |
| CMG | Corporate Management Group |
| DLIR | Digital Library Infrastructure Replacement |
| EA | Enterprise Agreement |
| EAP | Environmental Action Plan |
| ERA | Electronic Resources Australia |
| FBT | fringe benefits tax |
| FMOs | Finance Minister’s Orders |
| FOI Act | Freedom of Information Act 1982 |
| GST | goods and services tax |
| IFLA | International Federation of Library Associations |
| ILMS | Integrated Library Management System |
| IPS | Information Publication Scheme |
| IT | information technology |
| NLA | National Library of Australia |
| NSLA | National and State Libraries Australasia |
| ONIX | Online Information eXchange |
| PSS | Public Sector Superannuation Scheme |
| PSSap | PSS accumulation plan |
| RDA | Resource Description and Access |
| SES | senior executive staff |
| WHS | work health and safety |
This report complies with the Commonwealth Authorities (Annual Reporting) Orders 2011 issued by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation on 22 September 2011.
| Requirement | Page |
|---|---|
| Enabling legislation | 19 |
| Responsible Minister | 19 |
| Ministerial directions | 26 |
Other statutory requirements:
| 31 41 36–38 |
| Information about directors | 125–127 |
| Organisational structure | 20 |
| Statement on governance | 21–24 |
| Key activities and changes affecting the authority | 5–9 |
| Judicial decisions and reviews by outside bodies | 26 |
| Indemnities and insurance premiums for officers | 27 |
While not required of statutory authorities, this report also selectively complies with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Requirements for Annual Reports approved on 28 June 2012 by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit under subsections 63(2) and 70(2) of the Public Service Act 1999.
| Requirement | Page |
|---|---|
| Asset management | 39–40 |
| Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines | 34 |
| Consultants | 31, 134–135 |
| Financial statements | 72–120 |
| Freedom of information | 26–27 |
| Grant programs | 42–43 |
| Purchasing | 42 |
| WHS | 36–38 |