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The public libraries in New South Wales are operated by local councils, in some cases cooperatively as "regional libraries". [9] There are 89 library services which operate more than 350 public libraries across the state. [10] All NSW libraries are governed by the Library Act 1939 [11] and managed financially by the State Library of New South ...
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The State Library of New South Wales, along with New South Wales Parliamentary Library and University of Sydney Library are entitled to "receive a copy of every book first published in New South Wales within two months of publication. 'Book' is defined in the Act as any book, newspaper, pamphlet, leaflet, music, map, chart or plan separately ...
The Newcastle City branch (sometimes just City Library) [23] is the main library and is located in the Newcastle War Memorial and Cultural Centre. The City branch includes the Lovett Gallery, a single-exhibition gallery which has had exhibitions on Paul Jennings , [ 24 ] Afgan Australian Stories in Threads, [ 25 ] Kakuda Nation Park, [ 26 ] and ...
The Library’s Biographical Project is developing existing stub articles about notable NSW people. It is also creating new articles. Articles are referenced from secondary sources including the Australian Dictionary of Biography and standard works from the library’s collections both published and unpublished.
The Library Council of New South Wales is the governing body of the State Library of New South Wales, as described in The Library Act 1939 (NSW). [1] The Library Council also has specific responsibilities to monitor the operation of public libraries in NSW which includes inspections and the payment of financial subsidies.
The first Sydney public library began as the Australian Subscription Library, which opened on 1st of December, 1827, in the Sydney Dispensary building. [1] By 1858, there was a "great want" for a free public library in the city [2] and the council had begun to make plans by 1869, [3] though by 1883 no "definite plans" had yet been made, and the council were still deciding on the location for ...
Logo of the New South Wales Government and its agencies. The New South Wales Government (NSW Government) is made up of a number of departments, state-owned corporations and other agencies. The NSW Public Service is organised under the Government Sector Employment Act 2013, with public bodies organised under various legislation. In 2009, most of the 100+ government organisations were ...