Libraries evolving to meet digital demands

Libraries are undergoing a historic digital transformation to meet community demands, but are challenged by a funding shortfall.

31 July, 2018

Council museums in ‘precarious funding environment’

Local government has found itself responsible for Australia’s growing array of local museums and a new analysis highlights many are struggling with staffing and resourcing.

16 July, 2018

Best of 2016: Public libraries lure Pokemon GO fans

Thousands play Pokemon on State Library Victoria forecourt.

20 December, 2016

Budget double standard: Victoria’s local councils

Victoria in surplus but councils still squeezed.

27 April, 2016

VIC maternal health, public libraries eroded by rate caps

Councils warn of critical funding shortfalls.

15 February, 2016

Grand designs: Victoria’s State Library scoops international award

State Library redesign a winner.

10 June, 2015

WA’s libraries facing financial horror story

More cost shifting to councils on the cards.

12 March, 2015

Libraries borrow dogs to help kids read

Unconditional acceptance and attention overcome learning difficulties.

5 March, 2015

All access for shared library smartcards

One library card for all state libraries.

22 January, 2015

Public libraries turn the page on e-books

Big changes afoot in Australia’s libraries.

9 January, 2015

Grafton’s new library a bestseller as vistors double

Big noise around new library.

26 November, 2014

SA Communities map a pin-up after Esri award

Resources handbook scoops GIS gong.

2 October, 2014

Go digital or die, Australia’s cultural institutions told

Technological D-Day for galleries, museums, archives and libraries.

18 September, 2014

Public libraries fight to keep Aussie authors in e-book stores

Public libraries

12 August, 2014