Definition of Data

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Main Focus of Document

Strategy to ensure that library collections are in digital format.

Target Beneficiaries or Sector

Archaeologists, historians, local, regional and international persons

Key Elements

Outlines the principles and general approach to the digitisation of National Library Collections. Digitising the library's collections allows for them to be available for use by anyone anywhere without the necessity of visiting the Library physically. 
As of June 2018, 2.64 million images have been digitised from the Library's various collections. In addition, 22 million pages of newspapers and two million pages of government gazette have been digitised and made accessible on Trove.

Strategy and guidelines
The National Library’s approach to digitisation of its collections is described in its Collection Digitisation Policy. The policy outlines the Library’s strategy on managing its digital collections and providing access to them. The guiding principles for the processes involved in digitisation are also described. Working with digitisation partners to digitise Australian newspapers, journals, books and other Library collection items is a key strategy to expand the digitisation program to make Australian library collections freely accessible online.

Digitisation of the Library's collections
As of June 2018, a total of 2,643,323 images have been digitised. This includes pictorial material, maps, printed music, manuscripts, books and serials. In close collaboration with state and territory libraries, and with support of many digitisation partners, the Library has digitised over 1,450 newspapers corresponding to over 22 million pages as of June 2018. They represent a wide variety of localities, languages and historical periods. The NSW Government Gazette (1832-2001) and the Commonwealth Australian Gazette (1901-2012) have also been digitised.

Policy/Regulation Mirrors

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