Application Form and User Agreement
To join the Libraries Australia Service you need to complete an online User Registration form and sign a User Agreement.
1. If you are a public library, we recommend you contact your consortium representative to obtain details of pricing in your State before submitting your request for access to Libraries Australia.
2. Complete an online User Registration Form:
3. Print, sign and send to us the User Agreement:
4. Contact the Libraries Australia Help Desk for assistance at any time during these processes.
The User Agreement is available for downloading in PDF. If you cannot download or read PDF, please contact Libraries Australia Help Desk and an Agreement will be sent to you.
Please post or fax the User Agreement to:
Libraries Australia Customer Support
National Library of Australia
Parkes Place
PARKES
CANBERRA
ACT 2600
Fax number: + 61 2 6273 1180
The date of effect will be added when the copies are received by the National Library and one copy returned to you for your records.
How can I use Libraries Australia?
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Who can join? |
Anyone is welcome to join. Libraries Australia is used by a variety of different libraries and information centres including national, state, university, research, public and special libraries. Cataloguing contractors and library suppliers also use Libraries Australia. A number of Australian library schools are also members of Libraries Australia. Individuals can also join Libraries Australia. Follow the links to find out more information about individual membership at http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/enhanced.html .
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How much does it cost to join? |
| All Libraries Australia charges are outlined at Libraries Australia Charges. |
How soon will I be able to use Libraries Australia? |
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| Once the User Registration Form and the User Agreement are signed and submitted your details will be sent out within five working days. |
Do I need training? |
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| It is highly recommended that new members complete the relevant Libraries Australia training courses. To register as a member of the Libraries Australia Document Delivery System it is essential that someone in your organisation complete Libraries Australia Document Delivery training and the same applies for the Libraries Australia Cataloguing Client. Information regarding Libraries Australia training is available at Libraries Australia Training and Libraries Australia manuals and documentation are available at Libraries Australia Documentation. |
How do I Improve my Service? |
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| If you wish to add Enhanced Requesting, Alerts, Personalisation, Products, the Record Export Service or the Record Import Service to your existing account, please email the Libraries Australia Helpdesk stating the name of the account (the username) you want to have these additions. Email the helpdesk if you would like Customer Administration, Additional Databases or to have your password reset. If you have been certified for the Libraries Australia Document Delivery service through a Training Service Provider and wish to have it added to your account, please email the Help Desk. |

