This policy aims to provide a statement of the Library’s current approach to digitisation. It covers all digitisation activities undertaken by Library staff as well as external providers under contract to the Library.

This policy outlines the key principles that underpin sustainable description activities and practices for material in the National Library of Australia’s collections.

The Library’s Collection Development Policy defines the scope and nature of its collecting of Australian and overseas materials.

The aim of this policy is to provide a clear framework to effectively manage the deaccessioning and disposal of collection material and the disposal of material not selected for the collection.

This policy is intended to help inform decision making about the way in which Library collections are exposed to light through exhibitions.

The policy is intended to define the Library’s preservation responsibilities, and to provide guidance to Library staff engaged in making decisions and undertaking other activities that may have an impact on collections.

The National Library endorses these position statements on copyright, issued by National & State Libraries Australasia (NSLA).

Special collections material may have restrictions around use.

This plan consists of two parts: Part 1: Disaster preparedness and prevention policy, and Part 2: Disaster actions