Wednesday, 13 March 2013
The Upper Murray Regional Library (UMRL), a cross-border organisation that provides library services in north east Victoria and southern New South Wales, will close at the end of June. UMRL...

Wednesday, 13 March 2013
The Rockdale City Council in New South Wales will proceed with plans to build a new $16 million library, reports the St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. After deferring voting...

Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Bendigo Regional Archives Centre wins IPAA Award The winners of the Institute for Public Administration Australia’s 2012 Awards for Excellence have been announced, with the Bendigo Regional Archives Centre recognised...

Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Sydney City Council has announced the winner of the international architectural competition for the new Green Square Library and Plaza. Felicity Stewart and Matthias Hollenstein of Sydney firm Stewart Hollenstein...

Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Yale library announces winners of $1.35 million Windham Campbell Prizes In the US, the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Yale University has announced the winners of the inaugural Windham...

Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Bodleian Library receives Oxfam archive, Wellcome Trust grant In the UK, Oxfam has donated 10,000 boxes of archive material to the Bodleian Library in Oxford, reports the Guardian. The archive...

Wednesday, 27 February 2013
New library for Lincoln NZ A new library and service centre will be built in the town of Lincoln, south of Christchurch, New Zealand, beginning construction in April. The Selwyn...

Wednesday, 27 February 2013
The Victorian government has opened the third round of funding for its Living Libraries Infrastructure Program, worth $17.2 million over four years. Libraries may apply for a maximum of $750,000...

Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Central West Libraries in New South Wales has announced plans to launch a pilot ‘Books on Prescription’ program, which will involve local health professionals recommending a selection of library books...

Tuesday, 26 February 2013
The State Library of Tasmania in Hobart has been added to the state’s heritage list, Heritage Tasmania announced in a statement. The State Library is the site for the Learning and...

Wednesday, 20 February 2013
IFLA releases new elending resources for libraries The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) has released a new set of resources relating to ebooks and elending for libraries....

Tuesday, 19 February 2013
The Northern Territory Library has won the specialised tourism services category in the 2012 Australian Tourism Awards. The library was announced as the winner of the award at a ceremony...

Wednesday, 13 February 2013
A number of new libraries in Australia have recently opened, while others are under construction or awaiting construction. In Byron Bay, NSW, a new $3.75 million library has now opened. As previously reported by...

Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Patterson remains most borrowed author at UK public libraries James Patterson has topped the most borrowed author list at UK public libraries for the sixth year running, according to the...

Wednesday, 13 February 2013
SLNSW artefacts to travel to regional NSW Artefacts relating to British settlement of Australia will travel to primary schools in regional New South Wales this year as part of the...

Wednesday, 6 February 2013
The American Library Association held its Midwinter Meeting in Seattle, Washington, from 25-29 January. Patricia Genet, managing director of ALS Library Services, reports on some of the highlights: One of...

Wednesday, 6 February 2013
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) will offer four one-off fellowships as part of its Dome Centenary celebrations, the library said in a statement. The four Dome Centenary Fellowships will...

Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Hamilton libraries’ borrowing rates plummet following controversial new fees In New Zealand, borrowing and reservation numbers at Hamilton’s five suburban libraries and city library have plummeted since controversial new council...

Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Geelong Regional Library announces chair and deputy chair The Geelong Regional Library Corporation has announced its chair and deputy chair following an election. Andy Richards of the City of Greater Geelong was...

Thursday, 31 January 2013
The Laidley Library in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley has once again been damaged by flood waters, just six months after reopening in its newly renovated premises. The library, which is located...

Thursday, 31 January 2013
Macmillan announces ebook library lending program with OverDrive In the US, Macmillan will launch a library lending program with ebook distributor OverDrive, the publisher announced in a statement. As part...

Wednesday, 30 January 2013
A number of librarians and library advocates have been recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours list. Brisbane librarian Janine Betty Schmidt was made a Member in the General Division...

Wednesday, 30 January 2013
NZSA announces library grants recipients The New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) has announced the recipients of this year’s NZSA Auckland Museum Library Research Grants. Wellington writer Whiti Hereaka is...