These strategies outline the Library's approach to achieving our purpose and vision.

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Collecting Strategy

The Collecting Strategy outlines the Library's priorities for collecting, operating in conjunction with the Collection Development Policy, and identifying the areas for sustained focus over the next four years.

Collecting Strategy snapshots, August 2022

See how the Library is delivering on its Collecting Strategy and the future opportunities we have identified.

Collecting Strategy roadmap

A three-year strategy outlining collecting plans and priorities.

Digital Strategy

Australian society is in the midst of a major digital transition that fundamentally changes the ways in which collecting and memory institutions must operate. The Digital Strategy outlines an adaptive Digital Strategy through which we will leverage capability from across the Library to respond to changes in our operating context, whilst continuing to deliver access to the digital collection and sustainable and innovative services to our partners and to the Australian public.

Digital Strategy roadmap

Four year roadmap outlining the Library's strategic plans for digital.

Disability Inclusion Action Plan

The Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2024-2026 outlines the National Library's vision for enhancing disability access and inclusion for our workforce, our onsite users and users of online services.

Engagement Strategy

The Engagement Strategy outlines how the Library will open up the Library's vast collections so Australians can explore and use them more easily, independently, enjoyably and meaningfully.

Engagement Strategy roadmap

A four year plan to expand the Library's reach and deepen its impact.

Trove Strategy

Trove's vision is that all Australians engage with cultural collections without barriers and over generations for a strong connection with Australia's cultural history. This long-term strategy describes different options for the future of Trove.

Trove Strategy: components

Trove's role is broader than the Library alone, and requires additional and diverse funding sources to deliver on its ambition. This placemat provides an overarching view of strategy, services and functions, customer groups and funding arrangements.

The National Library of Australia acknowledges Australia’s First Nations Peoples – the First Australians – as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and gives respect to the Elders – past and present – and through them to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Cultural Notification

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website contains a range of material which may be considered culturally sensitive including the records of people who have passed away.

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