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ISSN 1443-0568 | no. 40 | August 1999


New exhibitions and publications

National Library’s Collection Development Policy published

The National Library's Collection Development Policy is now out in a handy hardcopy format.

Built up over 98 years and comprising around five million items, the Library’s collections are seen by many as its finest achievement. They include print publications, maps, pictorial material, manuscripts, oral history recordings, microforms, electronic publications and other forms of material.

Outlining the subject areas, special formats, collecting levels and collecting intentions of the Library, the Collection Development Policy explains how the Library strives to meet its obligation to maintain its collections as part of Australia’s cultural heritage. It provides a background to the collecting of both Australian and overseas materials.

The policy is intended to inform the Australian community and other Australian libraries, as well as serving to guide National Library staff members involved in selecting the many and varied materials for the collection.

Published by the National Library of Australia, the Collection Development Policy is available at a cost of $20 from Sales and Distribution, National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT 2600.
Tel. (02) 6262 1646 or 1800 800 100;
fax (02)6273 1084; Email nlasales@nla.gov.au

Collection Development Policy


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