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 (2012)
- Business Continuity Framework (2012)
- IT Strategic Plan (2012–2015)
- Risk Management Register (2013)
- Social Media Policy (2012)
- Strategic Directions 2012–2014
- Strategic Workforce Plan (2012–2014)
Collection
- Collection Development Policy: Australian Collecting (2008)
- Collection Development Policy: Overseas, Asian and Pacific Collecting (2013)
- Collection Digitisation Policy (2012)
Cataloguing
- Cataloguing Authority Control Policy (2011)
- Cataloguing Policy (2011)
E-resources
- Acceptable Use of Information and Communications Technology Policy (2011)
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 (2011–2014)
- Environmental Management System (2013)
- Fraud Control Plan (2012–2013)
- Protective Security Policy and Procedures (2013)
- User Charging Policy (2011)
- Visitor Access to, and Use of, Medications and Other Personal Medical Equipment in the Library (2013)
Public Programs
- Events Policy (2013)
- Exhibitions Loans Policy (2011)
- Exhibitions Policy (2011)
- Learning Policy (2011)
- Policy on Bequests (2012)
- Publications Policy (2012)
- Volunteer Program Policy (2010)