Government libraries

ALIA SA report on the closure of special libraries in South Australia.

Government library and information professionals connect politicians and government employees to the essential information they need to make decisions based on facts, not fiction. The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) calls for all state, territory and federal government departments to have equal access to quality information and resources, managed by qualified library and information professionals. 
 

Submission by ALIA to the first round consulation of the Australian Public Service Review, 31 July 2018.
This review is looking at the capability, culture and operating model of the APS.
The submission presents a case against library staffing and service reductions in government libraries and requests that the APS Review consider the following five recommendations:
1. That the review recognise the importance of knowledge and information to the efficient and effective operation of the APS.

National 2016 Conference, 29 August-2 September 2016 Adelaide: Engage Create Lead.
 
This conference presentation (PowerPoint slides) supports the paper which describes the survival story of the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Library. 
 

National 2016 Conference, 29 August-2 September 2016 Adelaide: Engage Create Lead.
 

Government library and information professionals connect politicians and government employees to the essential information they need to make decisions based on facts, not fiction.