NLA cuts programs as part of major review of services
The National Library of Australia (NLA) is looking to cut or cancel key programs as it launches a major review of its services in response to federal funding cuts, reports...
NLA considering staff, programming cuts
National Library of Australia (NLA) is considering cuts to staff numbers and programming in response to budget cuts imposed by the federal government, reports the Guardian. NLA director-general Anne-Marie Schwirtlich...
Schwirtlich reappointed NLA director-general
Anne-Marie Schwirtlich has been reappointed as the National Library of Australia (NLA) director-general until March 2017. Schwirtlich has served in the role since 2011. She was previously CEO and state...
NLA launches Digital Classroom
The National Library of Australia (NLA) has launched a Digital Classroom designed to bring the library’s collection into Australian schools. The new sub-site of the NLA website features videos, images,...
NLA announces 2016 fellows
The National Library of Australia (NLA) has announced the nine recipients of its 2016 fellowships. The fellowships, which are open to both emerging and established Australian and international scholars, were...
Stokes re-appointed chair of NLA Council
Ryan Stokes has been re-appointed chair of the National Library of Australia Council for a second three-year term. Stokes, who was first appointed to the role in 2012, is CEO of Australian...
NLA and ANU to share digital access
The National Library of Australia (NLA) and the Australian National University (ANU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding enabling them to share digital access to their collections, reports PSNews.ANU deputy...
NLA’s legal deposit scheme extended to include all digital media
Changes to the 1968 Copyright Act, which passed through federal parliament last week, ensure that the National Library of Australia (NLA) will store all electronic media published in Australia, reports...
NLA expanding obsolete computer, software collection
The National Library of Australia (NLA) is expanding its collection of obsolete computer equipment and software so it can access and preserve donations in outdated digital formats, reports ABC News....
NLA to host major Chinese exhibition in 2016
The National Library of Australia (NLA) in Canberra will host a major new exhibition on Chinese life, culture and tradition in the first half of 2016, reports ABC News. The...
NLA announces new fellowships
The National Library of Australia (NLA) has announced a new program of fellowships funded by more than $500,000 in private donations, reports PSnewsonline.The program is divided into four categories: National...
NLA announces new fellowships
The National Library of Australia (NLA) has announced a new program of fellowships funded by more than $500,000 in private donations, reports PSnewsonline.The program is divided into four categories: National...
Inaugural Friends of the NLA Creative Arts Fellow announced
Composer Chris Williams has been named the Friends of the NLA inaugural Creative Arts Fellow. Williams will receive $10,000 and undertake a four-week residency at the NLA in April. His...
NLA digitises early Chinese newspapers to mark Lunar New Year
Three of the earliest known Chinese-Australian newspapers have been digitised by the National Library of Australia (NLA) and made available via Trove to mark the Lunar New Year, reports PSnewsonline.The...
In brief
Farm catalogues sought by NLAThe National Library of Australia (NLA) is seeking old farm catalogues for its ephemera collection, reports ABC Rural. NLA’s ephemera officer Catherine Aldersey told ABC Rural...
In brief
NLA exhibition wins Canberra and Capital Region Tourism AwardThe National Library of Australia (NLA) has won an award for its Mapping our World: Terra Incognita to Australia exhibition at the...
NLA welcomes bill to extend legal deposit to digital publications
The National Library of Australia (NLA) has welcomed the introduction of a Bill that will extend legal deposit to include digital publications. The Civil Law and Justice Amendment Bill 2014,...
Libraries awarded Community Heritage Grants
A number of libraries have received funding as part of the federal government’s 2014 Community Heritage Grants (CHG).In NSW, Fairfield City Library Service received $4000 for ‘significance assessment of the...
NLA launches new creative arts fellowship
The National Library of Australia (NLA) has launched a new fellowship for ‘professional practicing artists’.The Friends of the NLA Creative Arts Fellowship is open to Australian citizens or permanent residents...
NLA to expand online and mobile services
The National Library of Australia (NLA) is redeveloping infrastructure to manage its digital collections and expanding its online and mobile services for library users, reports CIO Australia. NLA assistant director-general...