National Library of Australia


Australian library collecting agreements

Australian libraries have a reputation for working collaboratively and have established collecting agreements at regional, state and national levels to reflect their shared collecting activities and responsibilities. We welcome any information about other Australian library collecting agreements (formal or informal) at the local, regional, national and/or international level - use the online reporting form or email ALG Administration at with details of any links to be added or agreements to be hosted on the ALG site.

Australian National University Library

Charles Sturt University Library - contact Margaret McPherson ()

Council of Australian Libraries (CAUL) - contact Helen Hayes ()

CSIRO Black Mountain Library - contact Carol Murray ().

Department of Agriculture

Griffith University

La Trobe University Library

Monash University Library

National Archives of Australia [formerly Australian Archives]

National Library of Australia - contact Pam Gatenby ().

Northern Territory Library Service

Northern Territory University Library

University of Adelaide Library - ().

University of Melbourne Library

University of Queensland

University of Western Australia

When preparing a collecting agreement, you may find the Guidelines for collecting and access agreements prepared by the former Australian Council of Libraries and Information Services (ACLIS) useful.

Last modified: March 27 2008.