NSLA Members

ACT Library and Information Service National Library of AustraliaNational Library of New ZealandNorthern Territory Library State Library of New South Wales State Library of QueenslandState Library of South AustraliaState Library of TasmaniaState Library of VictoriaState Library of Western Australia

NSLA Vision

In collaboration, the National, State and Territory Libraries of Australia and New Zealand will become leaders in empowering people to create, discover, use and transform our collections, content and global information resources.

Strategies

• One Library

• Transform our culture

• Accessible Content

One Library

• A consistent experience across our libraries

• Improved delivery of content and resources

• Ability to create, transform, use and share content

Strategies

Transform our culture

• The development of a new organisational design

• Capability to deliver the Re-imagining Library Services vision

• A culture of innovation and exploration

Strategies

Accessible Content

• Improved access to our content

• Increased efficiencies through collaborative collection development

• Increased amounts of digital content

• Improved management of digital and physical content

Strategies

Each of the projects aligns with one or more of the strategic outcomes.

Projects

Lead AgencyState Library of Victoria

Removing barriers to access and giving the user more independenceProviding the ability to create, transform, use and share content

Scopea) Free wireless broadbandb) Using content - Re-write copyright communications

Project 1 – Do it now!

Project 2 – Open BordersLead Agency

National Library of Australia

To open up access to the content and services of our libraries to everyoneConsistent service delivery and increased efficiencies through collaboration

ScopeImproved, simpler access of our suites of electronic resources Access opportunities in the use of mobile broadband services

Lead AgencyState Library of Victoria

Integration of the next generation of virtual reference as a core function within our servicesAccess to our services at the point of need

ScopeDevelop strategic vision for Virtual Reference and a new Business ModelCommence transition with consistent service standards, quality and training

Project 3 – Virtual Reference

Lead AgencyState Library of Western Australia

Project 4 – Delivery

Simple and quick options for the delivery of library contentProviding access to our content where and when users want it

Scopea) Digital delivery to the user on requestb) Physical delivery to the home

Lead Agencies - National Library of New Zealand / State Library of Queensland

Ability to create, transform, use and share our contentEnhance the cultural value of our collections through user contribution

ScopeA distributed set of tools and operational frameworks to enable a consistent experience across our websites

Project 5 – Community Created Content

Lead Agency – State Library of South Australia

Project 6 – Changing Capability and Culture

We will create a culture that encourages innovation, exploration and agility. No job will be unchanged.

Scopea) Developing a framework for organisation designb) Building innovation

Lead Agencies - State Library of New South Wales / State Library of Queensland

Increased efficiencies through collaborative collection developmentImproved management of our collections

ScopeA collaborative approach to collecting published materials- eResources; Serials; Monographs

Project 7 – Collaborative Collections

Lead Agency - National Library of Australia

Project 8 – Flexible Cataloguing

Enhance our visibility and relevance by making all our collections available online Improve levels of productivity and efficiency

ScopeIdentify and implement faster, quicker and better approaches to processing and cataloguing collections

Demonstrating the economic benefits of mass digitisation Defining best practice in management of digital collections

ScopeLinks on website to work already completedDigital lifecycles and ongoing digital preservation

Project 9 – Scaling Up Digitisation

Lead Agency - National Library of Australia

Project 10 – Connecting & Discovering Content

New and improved avenues of discovery for our contentMaking our content available where users are

ScopeA national metadata store – NLA’s Single Business Discovery project.Connecting our content through enhanced metadata services

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