(20 Jan 2025) From the National Library of Australia:
We are introducing a new strategic vision to guide how the National Library of Australia will make it possible for all Australians to connect with their rich national heritage.
While physically located in Canberra, the Library exists to serve everybody, and we are more focused than ever on serving the full diversity of Australia’s community. To achieve this, three core action areas are laid out in the Strategic Vision.
Collect
As Australia’s National Library, we collect materials of national significance, documenting the lives and activities of Australians.
Our priorities for supporting this purpose are to strengthen First Nations representation in the collection, increase representation of culturally and linguistically diverse voices, raise awareness of legal deposit, and manage our collecting and preservation activity to minimize our environmental footprint.
Engage
The National Library’s vast collections are owned by all Australians – and we are committed to making them accessible to all Australians.
To achieve this, we will expand digital outreach to First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse, rural and remote communities, showcase our collections through exhibitions, continue our strong publications record, and enhance our services through our learning programs for all ages.
Enable
Our goal is for all Australians to engage with cultural collections without barriers, fostering a strong connection to Australia’s cultural history.
Actions we will take to reach this goal include implementing the Library’s Trove Strategy through collaboration with galleries, libraries, archives and museums, safeguarding and making accessible Australia’s stories, and utilizing emerging technologies.
Find the full Treasured: The National Library of Australia Strategic Vision 2025–2033 document.
Source: National Library of Australia
