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Information about the Library’s functions, objectives, policies and activities can be found in the documents listed below. Most policy documents are available on the Library’s website.
Legislation
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies
Act 1997
National Library Act 1960
National Library Regulations (1994)
Portfolio Budget Statement
Public Service Act 1999
Strategic and Operational
Balanced Scorecard
Building Long Term Strategic Management
Plan (2009)
Business Continuity Framework (2012)
IT Strategic Plan (2012–15)
Risk Management Register (2011)
Social Media Policy (2010–12)
Strategic Directions 2012–14
Strategic Workforce Plan (2012–14)
Collection
Collection Development Policy (2008)
Cataloguing
Cataloguing Authority Control Policy (2011)
Cataloguing Policy (2011)
E-resources
Acceptable Use of Information and Communications Technology Policy (2011)
Collection Digitisation Policy (2009)
Preservation
Collection Disaster Plan (2012)
Digital Preservation Policy (2012)
Policy on Participation in Cooperative Microfilming Projects with Other
Institutions (2010)
Policy on Preservation Copying of Collection Materials (2007)
Preservation Policy (2009)
Service Charter
Policy on Handling Complaints and Other User Feedback (2011)
Service Charter (2011)
Reader Services
Code of Conduct for Readers and Visitors (2011)
Information and Research Services Policy (2011)
Corporate Services
Disability Framework (2011)
Enterprise Agreement (2011–14)
Environmental Management System (2011)
Fraud Control Plan (2012–13)
Protective Security Policy and Procedures (2006)
User Charging Policy (2011)
Public Programs
Events Policy (2011)
Exhibitions Loans Policy (2011)
Exhibitions Policy (2011)
Learning Policy (2011)
Policy on Sponsorship and Fundraising (2006)
Publications Policy (2012)
Volunteer Program Policy (2010)