THE STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Contents

nd 62 Annual Report of The Library Board of Western Australia Statement of Compliance ...... 3 Issues and Trends

Significant Issues and Trends Impacting the Agency . 39

Executive Overview Trends in Public Library Usage ...... 40

Highlights ...... 4

Chairman’s Report ...... 6 Disclosures and Legal Compliance

Disclosures & Legal Compliance ...... 41

Operational Structure Certification of Financial Statements ...... 42

Responsible Minister, Enabling Legislation . . . 8 Independent Audit Opinion ...... 43

State Library Mission, Strategic Directions and Values 8 Statement of Comprehensive Income . . . . . 46

Organisational Chart ...... 9 Statement of Financial Position ...... 47

Agency Structure ...... 10 Statement of Changes In Equity ...... 48

The Library Board of Western Australia ...... 10 Statement Of Cash Flows ...... 49

Formal Committees of the Board ...... 13 Notes to the Financial Statements ...... 50

Executive Management Team ...... 13 Key Performance Indicators ...... 83

Key Legislation ...... 14 Other Financial Disclosures ...... 86

Performance Management Framework . . . . . 15 Governance Disclosures ...... 87

Other Legal Requirements ...... 87

Agency Performance - Report on Operations

Chief Executive Officer’s Review ...... 16 Appendices Contact Us Hours of Opening Social Media Achievements Against Strategic Directions ...... 18 Staff Members ...... 92 Perth Cultural Centre, Monday to Thursday facebook.com/statelibrarywa Staff Achievements ...... 25 Francis Street 9:00 am to 8:00 pm • Treasures the Stories of Western Australia ...... 18 95 twitter.com/statelibrarywa Perth, Western Australia 6000 Friday • Champions Literacy and Learning ...... 25 Volunteers ...... 96 9:00 am to 5:30 pm youtube.com/statelibrarywa Telephone: Our Partners in 2013–2014 ...... 97 (08) 9427 3111 • Cultivates Creative Ideas ...... 28 Saturday and Sunday flickr.com/statelibrarywa 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Awards for Excellence ...... Facsimile: • Leads the Development of the 98 (08) 9427 3256 Western Australia Public Library Network . . . . 31 Public Holidays Workload Indicators ...... 100 Closed E-mail: • Strategic Culture of the State Library [email protected] of Western Australia ...... 34 Stock ...... 101

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2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1 Statement of Compliance

Hon John Day MLA Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts

In accordance with Section 61 of the Financial Management Act 2006, and in fulfilment of obligations imposed on the Board by the Library Board of Western Australia Act 1951, we hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament the Annual Report of the Library Board of Western Australia for the year ended 30 June 2014.

This Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006, Treasurer’s Instruction 903 and the Annual Reporting Framework 2013-2014 issued by the Public Sector Commission.

DR MARGARET NOWAK CR DEBORAH HAMBLIN Chairman Vice Chairman Library Board of Western Australia Library Board of Western Australia

10 September 2014

A water colour of stained glass design from the Ken Wildy collection

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125th Anniversary of the Capacity Statement to assist with planning communities, a collaboration with the State Library and measures, more structure around Department of Corrections to promote family identification of items for digitisation, and literacy with inmates, and the Discovery Book steps to formalise internal communications Club for foster children with the Department 2014 marks the 125th anniversary of the and staff education. In the past year, of Child Protection and Family Support. State Library of Western Australia, with the 28,298 master digital objects were created Victoria Public Library having opened to and made accessible to the community Mary Bear views images in the Storylines database the public on 26 January 1889. To mark this through the library’s catalogue, including Storylines Project anniversary a year-long program of events photographs, maps, diaries and journals, as was prepared to showcase the Library’s well as heritage audio recordings, and 188 The Storylines Project, a new initiative to Collecting Western Exhibitions Library Board of Western collections and target different cultural rare and unique films. build and maintain an online database Australia’s Heritage Australia Award for segments in the community. To ensure a of digitised heritage material relating The Library hosted a number of exhibitions Excellence cohesive approach for Anniversary events to Aboriginal history, perspectives and The Library continued its core role to collect to showcase important Western Australian and programs, a strong visual identity Family Literacy culture, was launched in August 2013 with and build unique Western Australian heritage collections. Majority Rules was an exhibition The Grove Library received the Library Board and branding for all 125th activities was 1000 photographs. This new online portal collections. Significant collections obtained about elections, campaigns and the history of Western Australia Award for Excellence developed. A centrepiece for the celebration The Library’s award winning Better will not only assist in the repatriation of this year were: of the State’s political system. It showcased for their mobile history applications ‘History was the exhibition Memory House: 125 Beginnings program, which promotes the material to Aboriginal communities and • the records of the Swan Brewery, an the extensive political ephemera collection, in your Pocket’ and ‘The Peppermint Grove years of collecting at the State Library which importance of reading with young children, families in Western Australia, but also iconic Western Australian company, and included materials dating back to 1904. History Trail’. These apps utilised existing opened in May 2014. reached a 10 year milestone in 2014. Since create a mechanism by which the stories providing consistent and detailed local history material and presented it in documentation of a major brewing A very popular exhibition was Picture a Story commencing as a pilot program, it has and perspectives of Aboriginal people can an accessible and interesting way, with company over a 100 year period; which featured original illustrations from reached over 300,000 families with newborn be captured, preserved and shared. Since the potential to reach new audiences. The Australian picture books donated by Dr Peter babies and children aged four and five the launch more than 700 photographs • the diaries of Mary Campbell Reading Award recognises excellence relating to the Digitisation for Access and Williams, along with additional artworks, in Western Australia. In 2013-14, 31,500 have been added to the database, along (1871 - 1945), presenting a picture of provision of library services by any person, Preservation her busy family and farming life in the drafts and sketches from the collection. reading bags were distributed to 0-3 year with the identification of 1700 people, 194 library or organisation in Western Australia, Vasse region from 1908 to 1942, and olds, and more than 59,000 packs to 4-5 year places, and dozens of plants, animals and Smaller exhibitions included the display and carries prize money of $5,000. To improve processes for the digitisation of a window into the social history of the important Western Australian collections, old kindergarten and pre-primary children. technologies. Elders have assisted in the times; and of the Mary Ann Friend journal at the Targeted components of the program include identification process, with some images Fremantle Maritime Museum and the a Digitisation Strategy was developed to • the nineteenth century diaries of the Read to Me, I Love It! module which repatriated directly to descendants. In Library of Nearly Lost Moments exhibition guide digitisation activity. This included a Bishop Mathew Hale, the first Anglican Western Australian now reaches over 120 remote Aboriginal addition, a community-controlled database which highlighted the historical importance Archbishop of Western Australia, who Premier’s Book Awards was established in the Mowanjum served in this role from 1857 to 1875, of items that may be seen as trivial or A window graphic celebrating the State Library’s 125th anniversary Community as a trial to house local heritage which were copied. ephemeral at their time of use. The winners of the 2012 Western Australian collections in a secure digital keeping place Premier’s Book Awards were announced in known as Wurnan Storylines Partnerships September 2013 by the Minister for Culture and the Arts, Hon John Day. The Awards Legal Deposit Act 2012 The Library continued to work extensively recognise and reward excellence in writing throughout Australia. E-books and more Following stakeholder consultation, with our partners to achieve mutually the Legal Deposit Regulations 2013 were beneficial outcomes and services to the The provision of e-books throughout The Premier’s Prize worth $25,000 was approved and came into force on the 1 community. The Library’s numerous the State for public library members has awarded to Michelle de Kretser for her novel January 2014. Information about the impact partnerships include community, arts and continued to be successful. Clients now Questions of Travel by Allen and Unwin. The of the regulations was made available to history organisations, other government have access to 23,000 titles with over complete list of winning titles and authors the public using various media, and there departments, local governments and 20,000 loans each month. The 200,000th is available at http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/ has been a good response from publishers. public libraries across Western Australia, loan was reached on Australia Day 2014. To about_us/premiers_book_awards Preparation for further stakeholder professional associations and the state meet demand, new titles are added each consultation on the development of and national libraries of Australia and New month and the service expanded to include regulations for digital publications made Zealand. (A list of our partners is available in downloadable magazine and audio titles in available on the internet has begun. the Appendices). the near future.

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January 2014 marked the what can be done to enhance our services from the heritage film collection funded controlled database was set up in The Library’s reference and information leadership of the State Librarian, Margaret the Mowanjum Community to house services are also increasingly using Allen, and her executive team has been 125th anniversary of the State in innovative and effective ways. However, through the Leah Jane Cohen Bequest, a major challenge facing the Board, and and digitisation of the beautiful, newly local heritage collections including electronic resources to deliver access to critical to the library’s achievements in what Library of Western Australia. which has become an increasing constraint acquired, Robert Juniper illustrations for photographs, video footage and sound current publications. To meet the changing has been a difficult year for all. The Library has taken this on innovation, is access to resources. Trevor Todd’s children’s book, Mason Judy, recordings in a secure digital place known needs of clients, the usage of the digital I also express my appreciation for Support from partners, donors and the State with the support of funding sourced by the as Wurnan Storylines. To achieve its full subscriptions is closely monitored resulting opportunity to showcase potential contribution to both Aboriginal the support received from our active Library Foundation have been crucial to State Library Foundation. in some subscriptions being upgraded to Communities’ memories and literacy community partners, sponsors and donors, its 125 year journey with a ensuring the resources for a number of our fuller versions of popular resources and other Some of the items digitised in this year’s and learning opportunities the Storylines and to the State Library Foundation for its program of events and the achievements in the past year. subscriptions cancelled due to poor usage. program have particular significance as Project will require additional externally efforts to provide support for our activities exhibition, Memory House; Exploitation of the potential opportunities we move into the centenary year of the sourced resources. The Library has been active in exploring how and the expansion of opportunities to 125 years of collecting at the that digitisation now offers for creating commencement of World War 1. They technology may contribute to supporting enhance services. The Better Beginnings program also marked sustainable access by the community include photos of the first men to leave the future development of the public library State Library. It is important an important milestone in 2014 with its I wish to personally thank all the members to much precious Western Australian Bunbury in August 1914; a photograph of network. One opportunity being explored to celebrate that journey 10th anniversary. Since commencing, Better of the Library Board who generously give documentary heritage, oral histories and Troopship A7 Medic transporting the 11th is the feasibility of implementing a single Beginnings has reached over 300,000 of their time and expertise to support and acknowledge the central film is one of the continuing stories for the Battalion, B Company in November 1914; library management system for public families with newborn babies and children the State Library and ensure that it is a maps of Arthur Charles Niquet Olden of the libraries throughout Western Australia. place of the State Library State Library. Digitisation enhances access aged four and five in Western Australia. cultural institution which serves all Western 10th Light Horse Regiment, who accepted This was identified by the State Library to the State Library’s substantial holdings The program has shared this milestone Australians with distinction. Thank you among Western Australia’s the surrender of Damascus on 1 October for possible consideration by the State of important heritage materials, while with founding partner Rio Tinto, and to Mike Murray, Imogen Garner and Deb cultural institutions. 1918; the Percival Henry Paull collection Government’s Inquiry into Microeconomic at the same time ensuring the ongoing continues a tripartite alliance between the Hamblin for their work as Chairs of the Reform in late 2013. management and preservation of these of photographs and army memorabilia State Government, Western Australian local This is also an appropriate time to look Board Committees, to Deb Hamblin, Deputy valuable and vulnerable collections. The 1916-1969; and embroidered cards sent by governments and Rio Tinto. forward in the knowledge that technological For many of us the question of e-books Chair, for her support and advice over the Library Board envisages that important soldiers from France and Belgium. innovation is rapidly changing the ways Within Better Beginnings, innovation has comes immediately to mind when year and to Board members Martin Cleary, resources to enable the Library to maintain in which our community now accesses its Another exciting, technologically enabled facilitated the Book Cubby, an interactive considering the impact of technology Janet Davidson, Richard Giles, Sonja Heath, the momentum of the digitisation program stories and information needs. Continuing initiative by the State Library is the exhibition of books written and/or illustrated on library services. The State Library has Joe Marino, Kaye McGlew, Marie Anne will in the future need to be sourced though technological innovation has opened up Storylines Project. In partnership with by children. During literary and children’s responded to the demand for e-books Keefe, Gerard McGill and Alan Ferris for support from the public through the many opportunities for the Library to Aboriginal people, this project aims to festivals around Perth, such as the Awesome across the Western Australian public library contributing to the rigorous, thoughtful and auspices of The State Library Foundation. effectively serve the Western Australian collect and restore community memory, Festival and the Perth Writers Festival sector and there are now over 20,000 loans harmonious discussions of the Board, community in new and exciting ways. Digitisation importantly enables access, in while also providing opportunities to create Family Day, the Book Cubby is a magnet for a month. Based on this demand, new titles On behalf of the Library Board of Western A continuing challenge for the Library a way not previously possible, to relatively literacy and learning opportunities. The families keen to create their own book-to-go. continue to be added each month and the Australia I am pleased to submit the Annual Board and Executive Team, in a period scarce, and in some cases physically project makes innovative use of an online service will be expanded to include new The State Library must continue to keep Report for 2013-14. vulnerable materials. In the past year 28,298 resources with downloadable magazine of constrained government funding, is portal along with existing State Library abreast of the ways in which its customers master digital objects were created and and audio titles to be available in the latter to maintain the library’s services and historical resources and will create the wish to use its services. Changing made accessible to the community through half of 2014. access new resources to respond to the opportunity for Aboriginal Communities to technology has ensured that information has technological challenges and opportunities. the library’s catalogue. build and maintain their own community never been more readily available for most The State Library can look with pride on its stories in a form they determine as culturally members of the public. In response the The State Library is committed to A number of the Library’s important achievements in its 125th anniversary year. appropriate. An exciting feature is the facility Library is redeveloping its reference services treasuring the stories of Western Australia, digitisation projects in 2013-14 were On behalf of the Board I wish to warmly for people, places, plants, animals and to meet changing user requirements. There championing literacy and learning, achieved with funding from external thank the Minister for Culture and the technology to be tagged and linked together is increasing demand from the community DR MARGARET NOWAK cultivating creative ideas and leading the sources. These included heritage audio Arts, the Hon John Day, for his ongoing to form vast knowledge profiles reflecting for services to be delivered online. New Chairman of the Library Board of development of the public library network. recordings digitised with funding by the interest in and support for the library in a the long and rich history of Aboriginal services developed include the ‘Ask a Western Australia In each sphere technological innovation has late Lindsay Peet through the Friends time of financial restraint. I would also like peoples around Western Australia. Librarian’, a service which enables clients to express the Board’s appreciation to all both dictated change to the way the Library of Battye Library Inc., the transfer of to submit information requests to reference the staff of the State Library and to thank provides its services and opened up exciting interviews from compact disc to the digital The exciting promise of this project is staff online, and information kiosks within them for the enthusiastic and enlightening new options to support the achievement archive through the Oral History Records the opportunity to empower individual the Library which provide quick answers to briefing sessions they have provided for the of these objectives. Some highlights from Rescue Group Project, digitisation of rare communities to house and extend local frequently asked questions. our 2013-14 activities provide examples of and unique films (45 hours viewing time) heritage collections. A pilot community- Board over the past year. The vision and

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Client Services supports all State Library Minister for Responsible Minister Strategic Directions Culture and the Arts clients, whether online or visiting the In support of our mission, the State building, meeting their information needs The Hon John Day MLA (Minister for Library will work continuously to improve and enhancing their visitor experience with Planning; Culture and the Arts) is the our services and our processes, meet our the Library. Additional services include Minister responsible for the Library Board of governance obligations, support our staff lending and document delivery services DEPARTMENT OF Western Australia which manages the State Library Board of as a learning organisation, consult with and the State Library Shop. CULTURE Western Australia Library of Western Australia. AND THE ARTS the community we serve and collaborate Collection Services develops the Library’s effectively with our partners. collections through the identification, Enabling Legislation In line with the Strategic Directions 2013 procurement, processing, storage, – 2017, this Annual Report addresses our preservation, digitisation, management, The Library Board of Western Australia is achievements for each of the elements distribution and accessibility of all State CEO constituted under the authority of the Library above. This document can be found at: Library collections, both physical and digital. Board of Western Australia Act 1951, listed www.slwa.wa.gov.au/about_us/who_we_ Community, Learning and Discovery delivers as a statutory authority by Schedule 1 of are/strategic_directions services and programs to engage and enrich the Financial Management Act 2006, and is Executive Policy and clients’ experiences in connecting with Assistant Research subject to the provisions of the Public Sector the Library’s resources. These include the Communications Internal Management Act 1994. Values & Audit Better Beginnings family literacy program Marketing The State Library of Western Australia is and educational and children’s activities. State Library staff embrace the following responsible to the Library Board through The Directorate also provides support for values in the way they work and when the Chief Executive Officer and State Western Australian public libraries and planning and delivering services. Librarian, who is the Executive Officer of the specialist reference and research support • Access for all STRATEGIC & COMMUNITY, CLIENT COLLECTION Board. The State Library is also a portfolio related to specialist collections. CORPORATE LEARNING AND • Generosity of spirit towards our SERVICES SERVICES organisation within the Department of SERVICES DISCOVERY clients and colleagues Strategic and Corporate Services support Culture and the Arts. • Cherishing our stories the organisation in the areas of strategic • Sharing expertise projects, budget planning, information Liaison, • Fostering excellence in all that and communication technology, corporate Facilities Digital Client Better Participation Preservation Acquisition State Library Mission Management Services Services Beginnings and and and we do services and building management. Learning Maintenance Description Finance and human resource services The mission of the State Library of Western • Embracing learning and knowledge are provided in collaboration with the Australia is: Department of Culture and the Arts and the Public Library Organisational Strategic Battye Development Data and Digitisation For the benefit of all Western Australians, Office of Shared Services. Support Projects Historian and Discovery Strategy the State Library: State Library of Western Executive Services manages support • treasures the stories of Western Australia Structure services to the Chief Executive Officer, the Australia; Library Board of Western Australia and • champions literacy and learning; The State Library’s strategies and other strategic partners. This includes outcomes are delivered through five • cultivates creative ideas; and providing policy advice and research directorates: Client Services; Collection • leads the development of the support on issues and trends relevant to Western Australian public library Services; Community, Learning and the State Library and the Library Board. network. Discovery; Strategic and Corporate Services The internal audit and marketing and and Executive Services. communications functions are also managed by the Executive area

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The Library Board of Dr Margaret Nowak She has been a member of a variety of management boards including the Kwinana Western Australia Act CHAIRMAN Industries Education Partnership, Kolbe 1951 states that the Board Catholic College, SCALES Legal Service, Peel Margaret Nowak is a Curtin University Education and TAFE Campus and Murdoch shall comprise of thirteen Emeritus Professor. An academic University’s Academic Council. Councillor members. Eleven Board economist with research interests in Hamblin has recently been appointed to corporate governance and labour market members are appointed by Murdoch University’s Senate. She is also an economics, she was the founding Director Associate member of the Australian Library the Governor for a period of of the Curtin Graduate School of Business, and Information Association. four years and are eligible for Curtin University, a position she held from renomination at the expiry 1993 to 2004. (L–R) Joe Marino, Richard Giles, Imogen Garner, Mike Murray, Margaret Nowak (Chairman), Martin Clery, of their term of appointment. Margaret has served on several government Ms Kris Bizzaca Deb Hamblin (Vice Chairman), Gerard MacGill and Kaye McGlew Two Board members are and community boards and committees (JULY 2013) including the Princess Margaret Hospital across the state. He also represents the Councillor Davidson is a former Chairman Palmerston Association and a member of ex officio. Board in the 1980s, the Lotteries Kris Bizzaca is a professional historian Department of Education on a variety of of the Library Board of Western Australia, the Leadership WA Finance Committee. As Commission of WA from 1989-94, and Chair The Chairman of the Library Board is elected and has worked as a consultant in Western inter-agency policy and advisory groups. a member of the Australia Day Council of A/Director General he is a board member of of the Gordon Reid Foundation for Youth, by the members annually in accordance with Australia’s history and heritage industry WA, Local Chambers Perth City Executive the Art Gallery of WA, Perth Theatre Trust, 1990-94. From 1991 to 1997 Dr Nowak was Mr Clery began his career in education as the Library Board (Conduct of Proceedings) since 1998. She takes an active role in Committee, State Councillor on the WA Local ScreenWest, State Library of WA and WA Chair of the Management Committee at the a history and geography teacher in 1990. Regulations 1955. Dr Margaret Nowak was this community, which is reflected in the Government Association (WALGA) and the Museum. Alan is a Chartered Accountant Until 2005 he worked in secondary schools re-elected as Chairman at the December Fremantle Arts Centre. Subsequently she was positions she has held on various non- Perth Theatre Trust. She is a Board Member in both regional and metropolitan locations. with a Bachelor of Commerce. 2013 meeting. a member of the Health Department of WA profit organisations including two terms and previous National Vice President of Since this time, he has held a variety of Audit Committee from 2003-10 (and Chair as President of the Professional Historians ALGWA (Australian Local Government professional and curriculum support roles One new member, Mr Gerard MacGill, was from 2007-10), and Chair of the Department Association (WA). Women’s Association) and sits on the appointed to the Library Board in 2013-14. of Agriculture and Food Audit Committee with the Department of Education. Australian Local Government Association Ms Imogen Garner Ms Kris Bizzaca resigned in July 2013, Ms from 2009-12. She is a Fellow of the Ms Bizzaca was a committee member of Board as the ALGWA representative. Marie-Anne Keeffe resigned from February Australian Institute of Company Directors. the Historical Records Rescue Consortium Imogen Garner is the University Librarian at 2014 and Mr Michael Murray resigned in which, with the assistance of a $3 million Councillor Janet Davidson Curtin University and Director of the John June 2014. Mr Alan Ferris, a member of grant from Lotterywest, completed a OAM JP Mr Alan Ferris Curtin Prime Ministerial Library. She has also significant project to preserve and make the Library Board throughout 2013-14 in Councillor (EX OFFICIO) worked at The University of Western Australia Janet Davidson holds a Master’s Degree the position of Acting Director General of Deborah Hamblin accessible at-risk archival material held at the Library, and for the Department of Education. J. S. Battye Library of West Australian History. in Management, is a Graduate of the the Department of Culture and the Arts, Alan Ferris is the Acting Director General, VICE CHAIRMAN She was also Chair of the Oral History Australian Institute of Company Directors Ms Garner has held various positions in completed his term at the end of June with Department of Culture and the Arts Records Rescue Group. In 2012, Kris Bizzaca (GAICD), a trained teacher and a member the Australian Library and Information the appointment of a new Director General, (DCA). His substantive position is General Deb Hamblin is a Councillor with the of the Australian Institute of Management Association (ALIA), including President Mr Duncan Ord, from 1 July 2014. was appointed as a Director of the State Manager, Perth Theatre Trust, a position he City of Rockingham and manages the (AIM). She is a Justice of the Peace and an in 2004-05, and Chair of the Board of Library of Western Australia Foundation. has held since 2008. The Board met on seven occasions and Rockingham Regional Campus Community Ambassador for the Year of the Outback. Education 2000-02. She was made a carried out its responsibilities in line with an Library. She has worked for Murdoch Prior to this he was Chief Financial Officer Fellow of the Association for her record of Councillor Davidson was elected to the City approved Code of Conduct for Government University, one of the joint-use library Mr Martin Clery DCA, a role which also had responsibility exceptional achievement and leadership in Boards and Committees. partners, since 1978 in a variety of roles of Perth Council in 1998 and chairs both for the Art Gallery of WA, Perth Theatre the field of library and information science (EX OFFICIO) the Finance and Budget Committee and including Manager Regional Development Trust, ScreenWest, State Library of WA, State Library Board members do not receive the Audit Committee. She was Deputy Lord in 2006. She is currently Vice President of and Director Workplace Learning. Records Office and the WA Museum. remuneration, and the Library Board of Martin Clery is Assistant Executive Director Mayor in 2009 and 2011 - 2013. Ms Davidson the International Association of Scientific Western Australia is not listed on the Councillor Hamblin is passionate about in the Department of Education’s Statewide holds the position of Executive Officer to Alan has been a Trustee of the Swan Bells and Technological University Libraries Register of Government Boards and joint-use libraries and assists other Services Division. In this role he oversees the WA Regional Office/Committee of The Foundation and also held the position of (IATUL) Board. Her qualifications include a Committees published by the Department Australian libraries investigate the the curriculum and student needs support Royal Australian and New Zealand College of the Mayor of the Town of East Fremantle Masters in Education, a Bachelor of Arts and of the Premier and Cabinet. opportunities that joint-use can offer. services delivered to public schools Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (WA). for six years. He is a board member of the a Graduate Diploma in Management.

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Mr Richard Giles aware. Interested in the legal and ethical Councillor Kaye McGlew The Library Board of Western Australia has appointed three committees to assist it in the aspects of the media she studied law and performance of its functions. The formal committees of the Board, their terms of reference Richard Giles is the General Manager and graduated in 2009 from Murdoch University Kaye McGlew is a Youth Connections Officer Planning Director at Adapptor, a creative with honours. Her work includes consulting with Regional Development Australia and membership (as at 30 June 2014) are as follows: applications company with offices in Perth in the area of public relations, delivering Wheatbelt, supporting at risk young people and Melbourne who produce useful, playful entertaining and inspiring speeches, MC in the Northern Wheatbelt to achieve year and powerful apps for mobile devices and duties and facilitating and providing media 12 or equivalent. The role includes regional the “Internet of Things.” commentary on news panels and forums. coordination services to support youth. She Finance Committee Audit Committee Policy & Legislation Ms Keefe is also a long standing Board has 30 years’ experience as a Secondary Committee Richard began his career in technology in Director of Breast Cancer Care WA. School teacher throughout Western Australia, ROLE ROLE 1990 when he worked for a mobile phone including two years as School Librarian. To act on behalf of the Board to assist in the To act on behalf of the Board to oversee ROLE company in the UK. After returning to effective discharge of its statutory financial the audit and risk management functions To advise the Board on matters affecting Australia, he began a Bachelor of Commerce Presently Kaye is Deputy President of the Mr Gerard MacGill responsibilities and provide strategic advice of the Library. In doing so, the Committee Library Board of Western Australia degree and ahead of the “internet boom” Shire of Dandaragan, inaugural Chair of (DECEMBER 2013 – JUNE 2014) on key performance measures and financial has the key role of ensuring that a suitable legislation; ensure a suitable framework built corporate websites, lectured about the Dandaragan Community Resource matters associated with the strategic framework is in place to manage risk is in place in the Library to manage policy online commerce at Curtin University, and Centre, and is passionate about building Gerard MacGill is a former electrician objectives and operations of the Library. appropriately, in accordance with relevant development; monitor the policy framework; sold corporate Internet connections. community and economic capacity in the and later an exploration geologist, a The Committee has the key role of ensuring Western Australian Government directives and ensure a systematic review process for regions, including social capital. She is a Richard has since worked for Sun lecturer, officer of the Heritage Council, that a suitable framework is in place in the and Auditing Standards. State Library policies member of the Shire of Dandaragan Audit Microsystems, authored the Podcasting and independent heritage consultant. For Library to manage finances appropriately, in Committee and is actively involved in a MEMBERS MEMBERS Pocket Guide and How to Use Flickr: The twelve years he was a member of the City of accordance with relevant Western Australian number of working parties and committees. Deb Hamblin (Chairman, Board Imogen Garner (Chairman, Board Digital Photography Revolution, and won Fremantle Council, where his contribution to Government directives and legislation. In her spare time Kaye is a volunteer Representative), Richard Giles (Board Representative), Sonja Heath (Board awards for podcasting. In 2006 he launched the conservation of the City’s heritage was ambulance officer and grows olives and figs MEMBERS Representative), Joe Marino (Board Representative), Kaye McGlew (Board Recommendation Ventures, a cloud based recognised in 1987 by the award of Citizen in Dandaragan. Michael Murray (Chairman, Board Representative), John Griffiths (Committee Representative), Margaret Allen (Chief recommendation engine, which was used by of the Year (Social Services) for Western Representative), Margaret Nowak (Board Member), Paul Jost (Director, Special Executive Officer, SLWA, Observer); a number of major companies. Australia. He is currently a member of the Representative), Janet Davidson (Board Projects, Office of the Auditor General, Julie Ham (Manager Policy and Research, City’s Library Advisory Committee, with which Representative), Margaret Allen (Chief Observer), Mark Woodcock (Director, SLWA, Observer) he has been associated since the 1980s. Mr Michael Murray Executive Officer, SLWA, Observer), Strategic and Corporate Services, SLWA, Ms Sonja Heath He is a member of the Professional Mike Murray is a former international Mark Woodcock (Director, Strategic and Observer), Margaret Allen (Chief Executive Historians Association (Historical management consultant specialising in Corporate Services, SLWA, Observer), Officer, SLWA, Observer), Rod Forgus (Audit Sonja Heath is a lawyer, with additional Researcher) and the Australian Mining strategy and performance improvement. Peter Hawker (Finance Business Manager, Manager, SLWA, Observer). qualifications in Finance and Geology. History Association. In his professional life After two decades of helping a wide range Department of Culture and the Arts, She has worked in legal practice and as he makes extensive use of the resources of of complex organisations both locally Observer). an executive in property development and the State Library. and overseas he now runs a successful business consultancy companies. genealogical and historical research business.

An avid reader and member of a number Ms Marie-Anne Keeffe Mr Joe Marino of local libraries, his interests embrace (JULY 2013 – FEBRUARY 2014) genealogy, history, politics, the sciences, Joe Marino, who joined the Board in 2004, Executive Management Team technology, music, writing and film-making. is an accountant and is currently the Marie-Anne Keeffe is a strategic media Mr Murray has business and accounting Manager of Financial Accounting with the consultant with extensive experience in qualifications and in an earlier life was a Department of Corrective Services. He has television, radio and print. An award-winning senior executive in the Western Australian a close association with the State Library Chief Executive Officer and State Librarian Director Collection Services Director Strategic and Corporate Services journalist, she has worked as a producer mining industry. having established and worked as Manager MS MARGARET ALLEN MS ALISON SUTHERLAND MR MARK WOODCOCK and reporter on some of Australia’s top of the Arts Portfolio Bureau Services from rating programs and become the first female 1996-97. Joe was a City of Swan Councillor producer of Channel Seven’s current affairs Director Client Services Director Community, Learning and Discovery from 1997 to 1999 and then 2001 to 2013. program, Today Tonight. Now Managing MS SUSAN ASHCROFT DR SARAH MCQUADE He is a Board Member on several not-for- Director of Gobsmaked Media, Ms Keefe profit organisations and is a Fellow with the continues to create television programs Institute of Public Accountants. at Channel 7, as well as helping Western Australian business people become media

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Legislation and Regulations Other Key Legislation impacting Outcome Based administered by the on the Authority Management Framework GOVERNMENT GOAL AGENCY DESIRED OUTCOME Library Board Changes to Outcome Based Management Results-Based Service Delivery • Western Australia’s natural, cultural Key Commonwealth Acts impacting on the and documentary collections are In the performance of its functions, the Framework Greater focus on achieving results in key • Library Board of Western Australia preserved, accessible and sustainable Library Board of Western Australia complies Authority include: service delivery areas for the benefit of all Act, 1951 (Department of Culture and the Arts The Library Board of Western Australia’s Western Australians. with all relevant State and Commonwealth • A New Tax System (Goods and Outcome) • Legal Deposit Act, 2012 legislation. Services Tax) Act, 1999; outcome based management structure did • Library Board (Conduct of • A New Tax System (Pay as you Go) not change during 2013-14. Stronger Focus on the Regions • Treasures the stories of Western Key Western Australian Acts impacting on Act, 1999; Australia Proceedings) Regulations 1955 Greater focus on service delivery, the Authority include: • Library Board (Registered Public • Copyright Act, 1968; infrastructure investment and economic • Leads the development of the • Auditor General Act, 2006; development to improve the overall Western Australian public library Libraries) Regulations 1985 • Copyright Amendment (Digital Relationship to quality of life in remote and regional areas. network • Disability Services Act, 1993; Agenda) Act, 2000; • Library Board (State Library) Government Goals • Equal Opportunity Act, 1984; Regulations 1956 • Disability Discrimination Act, 1992; Social and Environmental Responsibility • Treasures the stories of Western • Financial Management Act, 2006; Broad high level government strategic Australia • Fringe Benefits Tax Act, 1986; Ensuring that economic activity • Freedom of Information Act, 1992; goals are supported at agency level by • Privacy Act, 1988; is managed in a socially and • Champions literacy and learning more specific outcomes. The table to environmentally responsible manner for • Occupational Safety and Health • Cultivates creative ideas. Act, 1984; • Trade Practices Act, 1974; the right illustrates the relationship the long-term benefit of the State. • Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003; • Workplace Relations Act, 1996. between the agency’s Strategic Directions and desired outcomes, and the most • Public Sector Management Act, 1994; appropriate Government goals.

• State Records Act, 2000; More specific achievements against these • State Superannuation Act, 2000; outcomes are detailed in the State Library’s • State Supply Commission Act, Performance Report. 1991; • Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act, 1981; Shared Responsibilities with Other Agencies

Early morning at the State Library of Western Australia before opening hours. The State Library is a portfolio organisation Public library services in Western Australia are sit on the Better Beginnings Steering within the Portfolio for Culture and the Arts delivered through a partnership with Western Committee. Pilot programs utilising and works with the Department and other Australian local governments, including the Better Beginnings resources and portfolio agencies on cross portfolio issues. Australia’s Indian Ocean Territories. aimed at engaging marginalised families Financial and Human Resource services are and adults with limited literacy skills The Better Beginnings program is provided provided by the Department. The Library have been developed, and are currently by the State Library of Western Australia, works with the portfolio agencies where there being conducted in conjunction with the however, the Library acknowledges the are synergies in terms of service delivery, Departments of Training and Workforce assistance of the Department of Health, and such as joint promotion of exhibitions. Development (through the Central Institute specifically the Child and Adolescent Health of Technology), Corrective Services and The Library continues to provide direct and Service, Child and Adolescent Community Child Protection and Family Support. financial support to the State Records Office Health and WA Country Health Service, of Western Australia including preservation for the delivery of the reading packs to and the use of storage within the State families. In addition, representatives from Library building. the Departments of Local Government and Communities, Health and Education

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 14 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 15 Chief Executive Officer’s Spotlight on Review Our History

1890 Victoria Public Library opens in the old James Skyes Battye (from Ballarat) 1889 West Australian Bank building on 1894 appointed as Chief Librarian, a post St Georges Terrace with 1796 books he was to retain for nearly 60 years. on the shelves. This year marks the 125th In 2014, this role is clearly described In 2014 we celebrate ten years of Better He starts to acquire WA material while 1900 through our mission, highlighting that the Beginnings - our internationally renowned writing his books. The library moves to the basement of a year of the State Library new site in Beaufort Street accommodating State Library: family literacy initiative. Literacy is such an 1897 The library the Museum, Art Gallery and Library. of Western Australia. essential life skill, and without it we cannot • treasures the stories of Western 1903 opens in a Opening on January 26, Australia; reach our full potential. For 10 years, the new purpose 1910 The library changes its name from State Library has worked across Western built building 1904 the Victoria Public Library to the 1889 as the Victoria Public • champions literacy and learning; in James Public Library of Western Australia to Australia to engage the community with avoid confusion with the Victorian • cultivates creative ideas; and Street. Library, the State Library the importance of reading and books Public Library. has evolved and developed • leads the development of the from birth. We have established many Hackett Hall 1920 Western Australian public library partnerships during that 10 years, but 1913 opens. The State Archives opens with Mollie together with the Western network. 1945 Lukis as its head. The core of its Western Australian public libraries and collection is material collected by Australian community. Rio Tinto have been with us from the very Library Board of Western Australia is J.S. Battye. Once again this year, our Annual 1951 established under the Library Board of 1930 start, and I would like to acknowledge their Western Australia Act. The main purpose Over those 125 years, the Library has Report reflects the achievements of the Library Board meets for the first time and ongoing support and commitment to this of the Library Board is to encourage local Professor Fred Alexander is appointed collected the stories of the evolution of our organisation against that mission. This government authorities to develop, grow 1952 important initiative. the first Chairman. state and nation - the stories of everyday past year has seen excellent progress on our and maintain library services. life and everyday people, of community Strategic Directions and we have continued Once again the work of Library staff and Francis Aubie (Ali) Sharr is appointed 1940 The first public library in Western organisations, of companies and industry, to find more efficient ways of working and volunteers is remarkable and I thank them 1953 Executive Officer and Secretary of the 1954 Australia opens in York. of government and events that together directing our efforts to priority areas. for their commitment and service. I also Library Board. He was confirmed as the first State Librarian in December 1955 shaped Western Australia. 125 years of acknowledge the support and guidance The State Library is reorganised and retires in April 1976. Whilst there have been many into subject divisions including the extraordinary stories! of the members of the Library Board of 1950 1956 achievements, there are two that I Battye Library, the Business, Science Western Australia and in particular the The Public Library of WA is Whilst there have been many changes particularly wish to highlight. and Technology Library and the Chairman, Dr Margaret Nowak. 1955 administratively separated from Bibliographical Centre. over that time, our fundamental mission the Museum and Art Gallery, and From 1 January, regulations requiring the renamed the State Library of Western remains unchanged. The State Library has Social Sciences, Philosophy and Religion deposit of Western Australian publications Australia with control and management 1960 from its inception existed to support the transferred to the Library Board. 1957 Library; Literature and the Arts Library community in its learning, recreation and in a physical form came into effect, once and the Information Centre open. again providing the Library with the information needs and we have collected Oral History interviewing program and preserved the social and documentary legislative backing for our core role to collect, 1961 begins; the first of its kind in Australia. Friends of Battye Library forms. MARGARET ALLEN 1970 1978 heritage of Western Australia in trust for preserve and make available the social and Chief Executive Officer and State Librarian documentary history of Western Australia. Central Musical Library opens. future generations. 208 public libraries are operating 1965 1984 with over 1.4 million books, covering all local government 1980 Computer catalogues take over from card authorities in Western Australia. 1983 catalogues. The $37.6 million Alexander We have established many partnerships during that 1985 Library building is officially Preservation Services Branch formed. opened by Premier Brian Burke 10 years, but Western Australian public libraries 1989 1990 on 18 June 1985.

and Rio Tinto have been with us from the Digitisation begins with the first digital Access to electronic resources photograph available on the catalogue. 1995 and the internet becomes 1999 available at the State Library. very start, and I would like to acknowledge 2000 The pilot of the State Library’s award Opening of their ongoing support and commitment to this 2004 winning family literacy program 2009 The Place & ‘Better Beginnings’ starts. The Discovery Lounge important initiative… 2010

2014 The State 2014 Library celebrates its 125th 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT anniversary. 16 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Achievements Against Strategic Directions The skipper was also chief engineer, steward and cook. He cooked all the meals for us and PRIORITY AREA 1 1.1 We will build, preserve A water colour of stained glass Harold Benjamin Hayles and make accessible a design from the Ken Wildy papers and photographs was most kind and thoughtful in comprehensive collection collection The State Library of of materials which reflects A digital copy of an interesting journal and every way. It was really amazing Western Australia the many facets of photograph album belonging to Harold the way he sailed the boat at treasures the stories of Western Australia’s history Hayles (1884 - 1958) was acquired. Hayles and development. was Secretary to the Royal Commission to Western Australia night-time among the numerous Investigate, Report and Advise upon Matters The Library continues to build its collections The continued prosperity in Relation to the Condition and Treatment islands and reefs, especially through purchase, deposit and donation. of Aborigines. While travelling with of our State and nation We collect books, journals and other Magistrate H. D. Moseley in 1934, Hayles considering the strong currents depends on a strong published documents, sound, film and oral kept a journal of his personal impressions connection with the past histories, digital and web based materials, of the north-west, describing various running on this coast… private archives, photographs, maps, and for the benefit of present means of transport, the weather, and the ephemera. This variety of materials reflects hospitality offered at remote stations. Bishop Hale diaries Hand painted lithograph: and future generations. and represents the documentary heritage of Hayles particularly admired the skills of Nouvelle Hollande: Baie des Western Australia. Our connection with the boatmen: “Too much praise cannot be A serendipitous conversation in London Chiens-marins, Presqu’ile the past is built on extended to the half-caste skipper and the between the Chief Executive of Rio Tinto, Mr working documents with measurements and Peron: Entrevue Avec Les natives for the excellent manner the ship was Sam Walsh, and Ms Sophie Hale resulted documentary, visual costings, locations of completed stained Sauvages Significant Collection handled. The skipper was also chief engineer, in the nineteenth century diaries of Bishop glass commissions in architectural settings and oral heritage which, Acquisitions steward and cook. He cooked all the meals for Mathew Hale being lent for copying. Bishop throughout Western Australia and overseas, This hand painted lithograph (c1818) of when preserved, create us and was most kind and thoughtful in every Hale was the first Anglican Archbishop of photographs, and correspondence. an encounter between the Aborigines Roger Garwood and Trish Ainslie collection way. It was really amazing the way he sailed Western Australia, and served in this role an archive which helps and a party of French explorers from the of photographs the boat at night-time among the numerous from 1857 to 1875. He took a particular tell the social, political, Freycinet expedition, is one of the earlier islands and reefs, especially considering the interest in missionary work with Aboriginal A large collection of colour transparencies representations of such an event. The economic and cultural Swan Brewery records strong currents running on this coast” people, opened Hale School and introduced from well-known Western Australian friendly exchange gestures, backed up by history of Western (Wed 1st August). synod to Western Australia. While on loan photographers Roger Garwood and Trish The records of the Swan Brewery, an iconic a show of weaponry, capture what can be Australia. Across the State the diaries were treated for mould, while the Ainslie, representing twenty five years’ Western Australian company, provide imagined to be a wary enthusiasm to make letters that had been sealed in envelopes individuals, organisations work, was purchased this year. These high consistent and detailed documentation contact with the unfamiliar for each party. Mary Reading Diaries were extracted, repaired and flattened so quality images capture a range of Western of a major brewing company, as well This lithograph complements the existing and communities make they could be digitised. Australian subjects and locations, with as several associated companies, over Freycinet images held by the Library. important contributions The diaries of Mary Campbell Reading (1871 some of the images used in publications a 100 year period. Dating from 1887, - 1945) present a picture of her busy family to this collection by such as Fremantle – Life in the Port City, this comprehensive collection provides and farming life in the Vasse region from Janina Pas Collection recording and sharing Chook on Sundays: A celebration of the information about commercial practices, 1908 to 1942, and are also a window into Portrait of William Burges Centenary of the Eastern Goldfields, and Tim hotels throughout the State, beers made their unique perspectives the social history of the times. She was the This bi-lingual collection of 37 letters in c1840s Winton’s Land’s Edge. and distributed, and the demand for and of the past. Developing, daughter of James Hill Forrest, brother of Polish, to which an English introduction consumption of alcohol. The photographs, An impressive portrait of William Burges, John and Alexander Forrest, and her father has been provided, is a valuable first hand managing, preserving negatives, films and videos in this collection a well-established, land-owing settler and gave her the orchard property ‘Birchfields’, perspective from a post-war displaced and making these provide a visual component to the written resident magistrate, was acquired. He was Ken Wildy papers. when she married Henry Reading in 1899. person who settled in Western Australia. documents, some of which are so large as one of three brothers who arrived in the Western Australian stories Mary had seven children and was widowed The letters are read by their author, A portfolio of original stained glass to be curiosities in themselves. colony from Ireland in 1830, and with his accessible to all supports in 1918. The diaries have been digitised Mrs Janina Pas (nee Kulawik), a Polish commissioned works was a welcome brothers Samuel and Lockier, he founded and supplemented by a further donation of immigrant to Western Australia who research, innovation addition to the Library’s collection of Ken ‘Tipperary’, a large sheep property at York. family photographs. arrived in 1950. The letters span the years and the creation of new Wildy papers. Wildy (born in 1945) spent 34 1941-1958. As well as Mrs Pas’ personal years working with stained glass in Western knowledge. observations of the Second World War, Australia, collaborating with stained glass displaced persons camps and her varied artist Ian Frith, and running a stained glass Australian experiences, the collection tracks studio in Myaree. His latest donation the labour history of Mr Pas who became a includes watercolour designs to scale, victim of asbestosis.

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 18 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 19 John Hutchinson Peter Williams Collection PANDORA Legal Deposit Act 2012 • Original illustrations reproduced National Newspaper Plan birdsong collection of Illustrations from in the book, Mason Judy, by Trevor Todd / Robert Juniper. Children’s Books PANDORA (Preserving and Accessioning Following stakeholder consultation, The Library continued to supply the National This comprehensive collection of bird song Networked Documentary Resources of regulations for the deposit of physical items • Western Australia: its agricultural Library of Australia with microfilmed and mining interests,1909: with was professionally recorded in the field The Library holds a significant collection Australia) is the National Library’s web were drafted and made available for further Western Australian newspapers to make Perth and Fremantle. between 1962 and 1987 across Western of the illustrations from children’s picture archive dedicated to the preservation consideration. The Legal Deposit Regulations them accessible online via the Australian • Photograph of Troopship A7 Medic Australia. It is a unique record of the State’s books, named in appreciation of Dr Peter of and long term access to significant 2013 were approved and came into force on 1 digitised newspaper website transporting the 11th Battalion, B wildlife and will be of great scientific and Australian websites. January 2014. An information campaign was http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper. Williams who donated his collection to the Company, November 1914 with environmental interest for researchers. The State Library. launched to provide detailed information 222 microfilm reels of the Pilbarra Goldfields A major collecting focus was contributing signatures of men on the mount. recordings are accompanied by detailed about the requirements of the regulations News (1897-1923), Great Southern Herald Western Australian content to both the • Maps of Arthur Charles Niquet A significant acquisition was the purchase for the public including brochures, the (1901-1954), Eastern Districts Chronicle field notes. Olden, 10th Light Horse Regiment, of the complete collection of 31 original 2013 Federal Election Campaign http:// Library’s website and social media. There who accepted the surrender of (1877-1927), Westralian Worker (1900-1951), pandora.nla.gov.au/col/12862#12863 and illustrations by Robert Juniper for the has been a good response from publishers, Damascus on 1 October 1918. Norseman Times (1898-1920), Toodyay the extraordinary 2014 Western Australian children’s book Mason Judy (1977) by who have embraced the preservation of Olden was born in Victoria but Herald (1912-1954), South Western Advertiser Western Australian New Senate election held in April 2014 http:// Western Australian author Trevor Todd. Western Australia’s published documentary lived his adult life in Western (1910-1954), representing 146,855 pages of Music Archive pandora.nla.gov.au/col/12862#12864. The story and artworks in Mason Judy heritage. Preparation for further stakeholder Australia. newspaper, were provided in 2013-14. There reflect many traditional elements and The Western Australian New Music Archive The Library identified and archived 112 consultation on the development of • Percival Henry Paull collection are now 34 Western Australian newspapers beings from the Dreamtime, which are of photographs and army (WANMA) is a three-year funded Australian Western Australian significant websites regulations for digital publications available available to search. reimagined through the eyes of the young memorabilia 1916-1969. Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project during the year, including: on the internet was undertaken. boy Mason. The collection comprises • Embroidered cards sent by to produce a digital repository of heritage • Ant Clark Independent Candidate 31 mixed-media artworks including oil soldiers from France and Belgium materials relating to new/experimental for Perth at: Digitising Western paintings and ink illustrations, and was during WWI. music by Western Australian composers, http://pandora.nla.gov.au/ Digitising significant Australia’s Film History purchased with the assistance of the State covering 1970 to the present. For this tep/141995 Western Australian heritage Library of Western Australia Foundation, project the Library has partnered with the • Pirate Party WA [Twitter] at: material Funding from the Leah Jane Cohen Wesfarmers and Woodside. Audio Digitisation Western Australian Academy of Performing http://nla.gov.au/nla.arc-145386 Bequest was again used to digitise 188 rare Arts (WAAPA) at Edith Cowan University Digitising significant Western Australian and unique films from the heritage film Other recent acquisitions include: • Louise Pratt Labor Senator for To complete the digitisation of the Library’s (ECU), and the Perth organisation Tura New heritage material ensures increased access collection. Repairs and cleaning were carried • An original illustration from the Western Australia at: oral history collection, the heritage audio Music. ABC Classic FM and the National to, and preservation of, the Library’s out before digitising 112,240 feet of original children’s book All Monkey’s Love http://nla.gov.au/nla.arc-116970 recordings on obsolete formats were Library of Australia are also contributing to Bananas by Sean Avery. valuable collection. Researchers throughout 16mm film (45 hours viewing time). The • WA Women’s Hall of Fame at: digitised, funded by the late Lindsay Peet, the project. • An original illustration from the Australia, and indeed the rest of the world, Bequest also provided the opportunity to http://nla.gov.au/nla.arc-143477 through the Friends of Battye Library Inc. children’s book Two Trickster Tales can access relatively scarce, and in some buy an automated film winder to aid with The archive will be housed by the Library The audio formats included Digital Audio from Russia by David Allan. • Gordon Thomson [Twitter] at: cases physically vulnerable materials, in a the preservation of this media. and made accessible through the website. A Tape (DAT) (23 hours), reel-to-reel (78 • An original illustration from the http://nla.gov.au/nla.arc-144219 way not previously possible. In the past year large body of heritage material, digitised by hours), minidisks (37 hours) and micro- children’s book Joseph by 28,298 master digital objects were created Tura New Music as part of a pilot project in Anna Fienberg. cassettes (35 hours). and made accessible to the community Digital Image Service 2009, forms the basis of the WA New Music • An original unpublished illustration through the Library’s catalogue. While the Oral History Records Rescue Archive. This material consists of over Story Furnace by Shaun Tan. Group Project to digitise oral histories The promotion and production of digital 2000 files and includes audio, video, scans Some of the items digitised were: held on cassette was completed in April images from the Library’s collections for of documents, album covers, newspaper • The first men to leave Bunbury Peter Williams displays one of his donated children’s book illustrations 2013, some remaining project funds were the public is a service that continues to be clippings and other ephemera illustrative of for the First World War, 17 allocated to the transfer of 306 interviews well utilised, with clients requesting copies this neglected facet of Western Australia’s August 1914. from compact disc to the digital archive. from a variety of collections. The public • The Western Australian Railway musical heritage. orders team supplied 2556 digital images, 3 Gazette 1904-1924. The Library continued to digitise and make films on DVD, 42 oral history CDs and 374 • The Western Australian Railway available oral history interviews, including: reels of microfilm. The revenue raised from and Tramway Gazette 1924-1929. • interviews with the Blond family, copying charges contributes to meeting the • Cycloramic view of Perth Tom Ellis, William Sutton and ongoing cost of this service. [art original] 1892. Arthur Strandring on the Group • Western Australia, containing a Settlement Scheme from the statement of the condition and 1920’s to 1930’s; prospects of that colony, and • an interview with Gwen Jones, some account of the Western an early resident of Collie / Australian Company’s settlement interviewed by Mollie Lukis; and of Australind (1842). • an interview with Flora Anderson • The Land Girl’s Gazette (Perth (1898 - 1996) , librarian and edition) Australian Women’s Land Fremantle resident / interviewed by Army, W.A. Division 1943-1945. Shelley Gare.

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 20 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 21 Strategic Digitisation SEVEN WEEKS IN THE SWAN RIVER diversity of this extraordinary collection, and contribute their own special stories of the Project COLONY: THE JOURNAL OF MARY ANN the conferring of a Library Board Fellowship sights, sounds, tastes, textures and smells FRIEND on Dr Williams. At the end of the celebration of Western Australia via postcards available The Mary Ann Friend journal (purchased in Following a review of the Library’s Dr Williams donated several more artworks at the State Library and at regional libraries 2012) provides one of the earliest accounts digitisation processes a Digitisation Strategy to the collection. around the state. was developed to help guide digitisation of the Swan River colony. The unpublished Following the launch a Family Day was held activity; a Capacity Statement was initiated journal recounts Mary-Ann’s voyage with her THE LIBRARY OF NEARLY for the public with an interactive story- to assist with planning and measures; and husband, Matthew Curling Friend (Captain LOST MOMENTS time and illustration workshops. A range steps to formalise internal communications of the Wanstead), which visited the Swan The Library of Nearly Lost Moments of interactive activities were developed for and education were completed. River in early 1830. They remained in the exhibition showed that historical collections educational programs that proved popular fledgling colony for just under seven weeks reflect more than the newsworthy events Significant outcomes include more with visiting school groups. To engage with where she recorded in this single bound found in textbooks. They represent the structure around identification of items young children, a mascot was developed volume an interesting account of life in the lives of everyday people and their personal and digitisation planning, the formalisation early days of the Colony, as well as a number using James Foley’s dog Wolverine from the stories through collecting personal items of a strategic statement of principles and Majority Rules! showcased the State Library’s of water colour paintings that illustrate the book The Last Viking by Norman Jorgensen. a broader understanding of digitisation and effects. People were invited to leave political ephemera collection various places she visited. The exhibition ran from November 2013 ephemeral objects - those transient items practices across the Library. The project to February 2014, with about 4000 people that would be thrown away if they didn’t will greatly assist the Library in increasing 1.2 We will highlight the Day (2 June) in conjunction with the other Extensive conservation work was undertaken visiting the exhibition. digitisation throughput in the coming years. importance of Western Cultural Centre agencies and attractions, on the journal, which allowed it to go on have significance attached to them by the Australia’s documentary bringing over 3600 visitors to the Library. public exhibition at the Western Australian owner – and the exhibition explored the MEMORY HOUSE heritage and its value to Museum’s Shipwreck Galleries at Fremantle idea of collecting and why people hold onto The Memory House exhibition was the Microfilming Program society. from 12 November 2013 to 3 March 2014. things. Over 500 people contributed to The centrepiece of the celebrations for the Exhibitions A successful series of floor talks was held Library of Nearly Lost Moments. 125th Anniversary of the State Library. It The Library’s microfilming program to To highlight the importance of Western in conjunction with the exhibition. As well featured treasured items from the heritage preserve vulnerable newspapers continued Australia’s documentary heritage and its Exhibitions showcase and stimulate as the conservation work, the journal was collections grouped according to the five WESTERN AUSTRALIAN with over 53,873 pages of Western Australian value to society, a range of public events interest in the Library’s collections and digitised to provide wide access to this PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER newspapers microfilmed including: and activities were undertaken to engage resources, and raise the profile of the senses. Visitors were invited to see, touch, interesting story. OF THE YEAR AWARDS • Morning Post, 1 April 1895-17 the community with the collections, and Library as a custodian of Western Australian smell, hear and imagine tasting, unique This exhibition provided a different perspective June 1896 promote the value of the State’s history and stories. They play a key role in community objects that convey Western Australian on news events and made accessible to • Blackwood Times, 3 May 1905-26 documentary heritage. engagement and reaching audiences PICTURE A STORY memories and stories of exploration, the community the best in each of the nine November 1920 beyond those who might normally visit The Picture a Story exhibition featured settlement, migration, mining, education • Swan Express, 1 December 1900-26 the library. They are curated on diverse original illustrations from Australian picture and its indigenous culture. The exhibition categories displayed. The Western Australian March 1920 125th Anniversary of the themes which have currency and relevance books donated by Dr Peter Williams, opened in May 2014 for a period of four Press Photographer of the Year Awards • Nor-West Echo, 15 June 1912-27 State Library to local audiences. In 2013-14 the following along with additional artworks, drafts and months and attracted almost 6000 visitors is organised by individual photographers December 1919 exhibitions were held: sketches from the collection. The launch in in its first two months. During this time, from The West Australian, Sunday Times and • Southern Cross Times, 27 October From its modest beginnings in 1889, the November celebrated both the depth and members of the public were invited to Community Newspaper Group. 1900-18 December 1920 State Library of Western Australia has MAJORITY RULES! • Narrogin Observer, 26 August 1905- grown into a rich repository of memories of The Majority Rules exhibition was about 28 December 1918. Western Australia from colonial to modern elections, campaigns and the history of times. Celebrating its 125th anniversary Year 5 students from Scotch College enjoy Memory House oral history via listening stations In addition, a special project was undertaken the State’s political system. The exhibition in 2014, a year-long program of events with funding from the City of Nedlands to showcased the Library’s large political was developed to showcase the Library’s microfilm The Post (1995-96). ephemera collection, and included materials journey. They reflect the Library’s journey as dating back to 1904. The ephemera collection an institution and target different cultural consists of transitory, everyday objects that segments in the community. On May 14 are created for a specific purpose but then 2014 the Minister issued a Statement to generally discarded after use. In this exhibition Parliament in recognition of this milestone. ‘How to vote cards’, pamphlets and posters were featured, to highlight how campaigning A strong visual identity and branding for has changed over time, but also how the main all 125th activities was developed and, issues tend to remain the same. Visitors were following market testing, the theme Growing given the opportunity to vote in a mock- the Future: Celebrating 125 years of the State referendum about the future of compulsory Library emerged as the overarching title for voting in State elections, with over 800 the celebrations. people taking part. The majority voted that As part of the 125th Anniversary celebrations compulsory voting should be retained. it was decided to open the Library on WA

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 22 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 23 PRIORITY AREA 2 2.1 We will create The Read to Me, I Love It! component of opportunities for all the program now reaches over 120 remote Western Australians to Aboriginal communities. This unique The State Library of strengthen their literacy strategy provides targeted resources Western Australia abilities. including books and story DVDs that are champions literacy and sent every three months for two years, to support the building of positive home learning Better Beginnings Family literacy practices. As part of the program’s Literacy Program ongoing commitment to engaging Literacy and learning are Aboriginal families with library services fundamental to the well- 2014 marks the 10th anniversary of the and early literacy resources, six libraries being and quality of life Better Beginnings program, which has now in the metropolitan and South West areas reached over 300,000 families with newborn of the Western Australian are participating in a pilot of new Deadly babies and children aged four and five in Discovery Backpacks. These backpacks community. In all its forms, Western Australia since commencing as comprise sets of literacy resources for literacy is the basis for a pilot program. The program has shared loan to families that focus specifically learning and the growth this milestone with founding partner Rio on Noongar language and culture, while Tinto, and continues a tri-partite alliance of knowledge in today’s encouraging library membership and use. between the State Government, Western society. Western Australians Australian local governments and Rio Tinto. The Book Cubby, an interactive exhibition of of all ages and background Inter-agency collaboration between libraries, books written and/or illustrated by children, has travelled to more than 25 public libraries need multiple opportunities community health centres, schools and remote Aboriginal communities continue in metropolitan and regional Western to foster literacy, to expand to provide the core approach to the Australia since May 2013. During literary and on their abilities, and to program’s delivery, enhanced by additional children’s festivals around Perth, such as Handmade ‘hot dog’ books help children understand the storytelling process improve and sustain their collaborations with the Departments of the Awesome Festival and the Perth Writers Festival Family Day, the Book Cubby is a learning. Libraries are Corrective Services and Child Protection and Family Support. magnet for families keen to create their own our champions in these book-to-go, and to curl up with a good read. Education Program resources to create a single service point for Preservation and endeavours; being integral In 2013-14, 31,500 bags were distributed for family historians. The move was undertaken the 0-3 year old program, and more than Conservation Workshops to building literacy levels A menu of excursion programs freely in consultation with representatives from 59,000 bags for the kindergarten and pre- available to schools has been developed, the Western Australian Genealogy Society Workshops for the public on how to produce in our community and in primary program targeting 4 and 5 year olds. with 2920 students attending in 2013-14. (WAGS) volunteers. digital recordings and how to edit and supporting the life-long ‘Digging Up The Past’ was a particularly manage sound files were targeted towards National Family History Month 2013 was learning ambitions of all successful program, working with historical oral historians currently recording, and Better Beginnings packs distributed celebrated with a series of seminars, Western Australians. narratives such as Mark Greenwood’s The people wanting to start recording, oral By Year tours and training over three days, with Legend of Moondyne Joe, and engaging histories to international sound preservation approximately 800 participants. The varied Year 5 students in researching primary standards. Presentations on the conservation topics included exploring your house history, source material such as photographs and process undertaken for the Mary Ann Friend using maps and plans, researching Anzacs, newspaper articles. A new program being Journal also generated interest. apps for family history, British migration trialled is ‘Sourcing the Swan River Colony’ during the 1960s and the Samson family. A which has been developed in partnership A talk on “Preparing for the Ultimate: disaster series of ‘Lunchbites’ was also held giving with the National Trust. Programs are preparedness for libraries” was delivered to people the chance to chat to an expert on a linked to the Australian Curriculum areas the East Pilbara regional librarians meeting particular topic over lunch. Attendees rated of History and English, and the Library is in Newman. It provided an insight on how a this event highly. exploring new ways of extending services disaster can effect collections, risk analysis, prevention strategies, prioritising items in and support to educators and students Throughout the year, the Library’s Family the collection and how to prepare a Disaster beyond the Perth metropolitan area. History Subject Specialists answered over Response Plan. 600 specialist enquiries and the Genealogy Family History Centre Volunteers from WAGS answered almost 3000 enquiries. Presentations to The Genealogy Centre was relocated to approximately 1400 people were provided the third floor in September 2013, bringing at the State Library and in regional and together Western Australian and other metropolitan areas, including Lake Grace, Australian and overseas family history Kwinana, Glengarry and Osborne Park.

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 24 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 25 A new project developed in partnership with The Place 2.2 We will maintain a Storylines Project Aboriginal Family History Clint Bracknell, J.S. Battye Fellow, gave a AWESOME uses contemporary artists to profile as a key player lecture in 2014 titled Koora koorliny, maya explore and tell individual and community The Place is the State Library’s learning on state and national The Storylines Project is a new initiative Assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait dalanginy (Journeying back, chasing sound). stories across the State. Communities will and activity centre for children, providing literacy agendas and to build and maintain an online database Islander clients with family history research, It focused on the work he has undertaken in participate in a creative arts project that will children and their carers with a relaxing be recognised as a of digitised heritage material from the particularly in regards to navigating family his role as Fellow, and showcased a number bring their story to life and ‘hot-dog’ books space to share stories, use e-resources valued partner in Library’s collections relating to Aboriginal trees, mission records and old photographs, of Noongar songs reconstructed from the (books made of folded paper) will help with and engage in imaginative play. Regular literacy services. history, perspectives and culture. This online is a key activity for staff. There has been unpublished notes of Daisy Bates held by the storytelling process. Storytime and Rhyme Time sessions portal is designed to not only repatriate a substantial increase in the number of the State Library. The event was attended continue to attract high numbers. material (including photographs, oral Aboriginal clients utilising the Library with by more than 60 community members, Better Beginnings and the Department of histories, documents and video) directly groups and individuals regularly accessing including elders and artists. Corrective Services collaborated to develop Special programs offered in 2013-14 were: Literacy framework to Aboriginal communities and families services. Training in information literacy, a basic adult education course, ‘Reading • Once upon a Time, a new quirky in Western Australia, but also to create research skills and use of the library systems with your Child’. This course aims to teach mural in which each letter was The development of a Literacy Framework designed and painted by emerging a mechanism by which the stories and has been conducted with diverse groups Community Arts Network incarcerated parents how to effectively read will enable the Library to extend its proactive and established WA illustrators perspectives of Aboriginal people can be including parents and teachers from and share books with their young children, profile as a key player on state and national WA – Bush Babies based on the traditional story captured, preserved and shared. The system Armadale and Narrogin, community service while also improving their own foundation beginning “Once upon a Time” literacy agendas, and promote libraries as allows people, places, plants, animals and organisations such as the Champion Centre, The Library continued to support the reading skills, using a range of age with a West Australian twist. valued partners in literacy services. The technology to be tagged and linked together and a number of health and welfare providers. Community Arts Network WA (CANWA) appropriate books and play based activities • Journeys @ The Place, a program Framework will identify the unique role and to form vast knowledge profiles reflecting Bush Babies project which connects historical that encourage early literacy and language of activities for children under five contribution of the State Library and public A joint project with the North Metropolitan years designed around the theme the long and rich history of Aboriginal photographs with the living descendants development. It is being delivered at Hakea libraries in enhancing literacy throughout Health Service, involved ten three-hour of “Journeys”. Featuring a different people around Western Australia. Western Australia and inform future of the people in them, in order to create Prison. In addition, Better Beginnings feature activity each week, the training sessions at the State Library intergenerational links to history and culture, resources were distributed to fifteen prison program was designed to promote strategies in the literacy area. Since the launch of the system in August with a group of Noongar men from the and provide opportunities for Noongar education centres for use as classroom literacy rich play experiences at 2013 with 1000 photographs, more than Stirling area who were keen to explore The Place. Consultation commenced with key people to create new art works which reflect teaching materials. Prison based family 700 photographs have been added to their family trees and learn more about the • The launch of author and illustrator organisations, including libraries, academic and respond to these historical images. support services facilitate the distribution of Storylines, along with 1700 people, 194 resources the Library could offer. Following Briony Stewart’s picture book institutions, businesses, not-for-profits Better Beginnings reading packs to families places, and dozens of plants, animals and the sessions, each of the participants Here in the Garden. More than and other government organisations on Training on the new Storylines system of prisoners, ensuring inmates have access technologies identified. Elders have assisted had a completed family tree, obtained a 100 people attended the launch needs, opportunities and challenges in the was provided to CANWA staff so that they to the same reading packs and services by established author Norman staff to identify a number of unidentified library card, and gained thirty hours of could assist participants use Storylines as Jorgensen, and admired the literacy arena in Western Australia. A public available to families outside prison. photos, with some images repatriated experience navigating the collections and exhibition of original illustrations, forum was held with guest speaker Tanya an entry point to directly access historical directly to descendants. learning research skills. The program gave images, and explore the stories behind The Discovery Book Club is a new sketches and drafts. Ha, social researcher and author, followed participants the confidence to use the them. Sessions were run in Narrogin and reading initiative that aims to support by an afternoon of facilitated discussion A community-controlled database was Library in their own time, and provided Katanning Primary and High Schools, the development of positive reading with invited stakeholders intended to set up in the Mowanjum Community to vital information regarding their families enabling students (with the guidance of relationships and literacy skills for children Special events for children foster innovation and future interagency house local heritage collections such as enabling some of the men to connect with elders and family members) to explore coming into care, and to build upon collaboration on literacy projects. photographs, video footage and sound Australian Children’s Laureate Jackie French family members for the first time. the photographs and hear stories about partnerships between carers, schools and recordings in a secure digital keeping place visited the Library in March, singing, reading their family’s history. An exhibit is planned allied community organisations. Developed known as Wurnan Storylines. Library staff and dancing her way through an interactive Photographs and to showcase a number of new artworks by the Department of Child Protection and visited Mowanjum to install the system and Rhyme Time session. She returned to 2.3 We will work in generated by the project. Family Support (DPCFS) in early 2013, Better provide training to a number of community Aboriginal Histories present an inspiring evening talk to teacher partnership with Beginnings have arranged for reading packs members who are now adding content librarians and public librarians about the Aboriginal people to In August 2013, the successful Photographs to be distributed to foster carers of newborns to the archive. Additional community importance of books in children’s lives and collect and restore and Aboriginal Histories lecture was held to five year old children. Local public controlled instances will be rolled out finding the ‘magic book’. community memory, in the State Library Theatre. The lecture libraries have the opportunity to extend to three pilot sites that will operate and create literacy and focused on the different meanings historical the relationship with foster carers through independently of the Library’s Storylines ‘Beach Reads’ supported the Metropolitan learning opportunities. images might have, particularly during special events and promotion of services instance, adhering to local cultural protocols Redevelopment Authority’s ‘Urban the process of repatriation. It featured available to families at the library. The regarding access, content and language. Beach’ in the Cultural Centre. A trolley of The State Library is committed to working Donna Oxenham (University of Western Discovery Book Club model is being adapted ‘Beach Reads’ was made available for the in partnership with Aboriginal people To support and inform the progress of the Australia), Julie Gough (Tasmania), and implemented by other DPCFS districts community to browse while they enjoyed throughout the State, building mutually Storylines project an Aboriginal Reference Angela Wanhalla (Otago University, New and has so far reached over 450 families. the sun and sand. Two outdoor Storytime beneficial relationships and creating new Group has been established. This group Zealand), Christopher Morton (Pitt Rivers sessions were held under the tree and links with indigenous communities and will provide advice and assistance to the Museum, United Kingdom) and Damien enjoyed by a large group of families. organisations, to help extend and enhance project team, and guide the development of Webb (SLWA) as speakers. The lecture was our services and collections. attended by nearly 200 people including Once again the Library participated in the Storylines as the project progresses. more than fifty elders and community Perth Writer’s Festival Family Day where a representatives. Feedback from the event book making workshop, Books-To-Go, was was unanimously positive. held and over 200 folded books created and published by children and families. J.S. Battye Fellow Clint Bracknell

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 26 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 27 PRIORITY AREA 3 3.1 We will make the State Jeff Speck Film and Television Institute Reference Collection Review Library a hub for the development, discussion The Walkability Mandate – A public forum The Film and Television Institute (FTI) have A substantial review of the Library’s non- The State Library of and dissemination of with Jeff Speck was held in October 2013 at moved into accommodation in the State heritage collections was undertaken to gather Western Australia innovation and ideas. the State Theatre Centre. He explored the Library Building occupying office space data on the collections and how they are cultivates creative ideas theories in his most recent book and shared and a classroom area that will be used used. Of particular interest was identifying Seeking to inspire creativity and innovation, his practical and jargon-free insights on jointly for education/training purposes. the community’s preference for content, Strong, healthy societies the Library undertook a year-long program how vibrancy, liveability, and a pedestrian- FTI provide pathways to the film and format and manner of accessing information. of public events and activities featuring key friendly city are achievable. Over 300 people television industry through education, need opportunities to Clients’ preference for using digital materials thinkers, authors and community leaders. attended this event. equipment and production resources. challenge and explore the An information kiosk located on was evident, accounting for over 80 per cent This relationship will not only assist the the ground level of use during the review despite making up ideas which allow us to Library offset some overhead costs, but also James Sykes Battye James Sykes Battye less than half of the collection. Use of both provide opportunities for collaboration in build better futures. Equally, Memorial Fellowship Internship information kiosk service is an exciting print and digital materials reached beyond relation to film collection and preservation, creative ideas, in words addition to the Library’s range of client metropolitan Perth with clients from 208 Clint Bracknell was appointed the J.S. This year marked the inaugural J.S. Battye education programs, and even potential both spoken and written, service technologies and has shown a high postal localities across Western Australia Battye Memorial Fellow for 2013-14. He is Internship program, which was established service delivery offerings such as a potential level of engagement from Library clients using the collection. Overall use of the print are a fundamental part an outstanding scholar and musician and to create a three month internship for creative hub in film and media. since it went live in June 2014. collection was disappointingly low indicating represents the first Indigenous Western an honours level student to undertake of our artistic expression. that the collection needs to evolve to meet Australian to receive the fellowship since research relating to the Library’s current Libraries provide safe, open Ask a Librarian online Western Australians information needs in an its inception in 2006. The fellowship was projects. Deb Morley was accepted as the Box City and supportive places enquiry service appropriate manner. The findings presented established to promote the J.S. Battye first recipient of the internship and she has in the Reference Collection Review report for Western Australians Library of West Australian History as a focused on the Storylines Project. This intergenerational activity run in The Ask a Librarian service enables clients provide an evidence base for undertaking centre of original research and scholarship partnership with the Australian Institute to participate in these to easily submit their information requests future work. Her research involved a cultural analysis of Architects, turns The Place into a city processes of debate and in Western Australia by encouraging to reference staff online and engages with and audit of the collections relating to the made from creativity, imagination and the use of the unique collections held the Library’s services both locally and from invention. Within the Mowanjum Community, examining the cardboard boxes. in the Battye Library for new research, afar. Consistent and detailed responses are meanings attributed to photographs during REFERENCE COLLECTION library, curiosity meets publications and presentations. provided to clients within five days, ensuring the process of repatriation to communities SIZE AND USE opportunity and creativity that clients’ needs are efficiently met. The The focus of his work is the reconstruction and individuals, evaluating the impact and Ask a Librarian service has been extensively results, in all its forms. and translation of old Noongar songs community reception of the pilot project, 3.2 We will re-imagine utilised by clients, with 2412 requests The words which emerge from the unpublished manuscript notes and situating the Storylines Project within and develop a new submitted, an increase of 20 per cent. through and within libraries of Daisy Bates. More than fifty songs have a wider comparative context. This work will model for reference and been identified and linked to the original not only form part of her honours thesis, but information services are the vital underpinnings This service attracts queries on a broad informants, creating a series of profiles of will also inform the Storylines Project pilot through the State Library. range of subjects, with Western Australian of the stories about prolific and talented Noongar singers and as it continues to expand to include new history and family history continuing to be ourselves and the collective composers from the early 1900s. Bracknell’s photographs, communities and stories. Information has never been more readily very popular. Other interesting requests exploration of ideas work offers insights into the resilience of available and the Library is redeveloping have included a query from a client residing Noongar singing traditions, and may be vital Travelling Sketchbook its reference services in response to the in France about a particular item in the in augmenting present community language Exhibition changing needs of the community. Whilst the heritage collection, and several enquiries maintenance activities and invigorating traditional personal reference services based about pursuing a career at the Library. continued intergenerational transmission of Through a partnership with Propel Youth Arts on the physical collections remain, there is Noongar language. WA the ‘Travelling Sketchbook Exhibition’ increasing demand from the community for 1 was developed. The sketchbooks were services to be delivered online. KEY REFERENCE COLLECTION STATISTICS created by young people aged from twelve to twenty-five through the Propel Youth Arts PRINT REFERENCE DIGITAL REFERENCE WA, Grow Your Own Sketchbook project for Information Kiosks COLLECTION COLLECTION National Youth Week. They were displayed at 12,750 serial titles 23,567 serial titles the State Library and toured public libraries, Six new information kiosks were installed on the ground, first and second levels of including Donnybrook, Toodyay, Harvey, 3,052 serial uses 263,753 serial and database uses Australind, Geraldton, Mandurah, High the Library in June 2014. The kiosks utilise Wycombe, Willagee and Belmont. Filled an innovative software application that 392,134 books 231,289 e-books with illustrations, collage, artwork, poems, provides quick answers to frequently asked songs and words, the sketchbooks were questions about services and equipment, 21,544 book uses 5,924 e-book uses well received by hosting libraries and their interactive maps of the Library and an easy communities. In 2014, new sketchbooks will to use, electronic method to call for staff 1973 - average age of the books 2010 - average age of the e-books The Walkability Mandate encouraged discussion around visit fifteen public libraries across Western assistance whenever it is required. The pedestrian friendly cities 1 statistics gathered during the three months of the reference collection review Australia through this partnership. 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 28 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 29 Electronic resources PRIORITY AREA 4 4.1 We will meet our Structural Reform of Public from home legislative and agreed Library Services responsibilities under the Electronic resources play an increasing role The State Library of Framework Agreement A number of important projects identified in delivering access to current publications Western Australia leads between State and under the structural reform agenda to support the Library’s reference and the development of Local Government for are ongoing: information services. the Provision of Public the WA public library • EXCHANGES REVIEW Library Services in Due to a lack of resources from Access to the e-Book Library (EBL) network Western Australia. all parties, little progress has been collection of over 203,000 downloadable achieved following the review of nonfiction e-books provided a new Public libraries in Western the exchange system. A working direction for reference services. Rather Australia provide crucial group has been reformed to work than purchase particular books for the Framework Agreement on the project which involves a services for all citizens collection, the Library pays for the actual complex series of decisions and Public library services in Western actions. Subsequent changes books that clients have found useful. delivered through a Hon John Day presented the Premier’s Prize Australia operate under the Framework to the exchanges system will be It is available for home access by State partnership between state Agreement between State and Local implemented in the coming year. Library members, with over 2500 unique and local governments. Government for the Provision of Public • REGIONAL MODEL clients downloading 23,149 books. The The Shop supports Library events and CATEGORY WINNERS FOR THE The new Regional Model was activities such as, the 125th anniversary of 2012 AWARDS WERE: Central to this partnership Library Services in Western Australia. This top categories of books borrowed were implemented in 2012-13, providing the State Library with the sale of branded is a shared vision that our Agreement sets out a shared vision business/management, fine arts, medicine • FICTION greater clarity to all parties of the for Western Australia’s public library and computer science. It complements the products, the Better Beginnings family Michelle de Kretser for Questions of public libraries shall be level of support provided to regional service as a sustainable and responsive collection of downloadable fiction e-books literacy program and the Premier’s Book Travel published by Allen & Unwin. and remote public libraries. A key connected, well resourced network of vibrant and connected public provided through the Western Australian Awards. Regular book launches in the • POETRY feature of the new model is the libraries, and establishes a process for Public Library Digital Media Collection Library provide an opportunity to increase Robert Gray for Cumulus, published and free, serving as hubs preparation of Activity Plans by the joint decision making between the State Regional Libraries, detailing the (WAPLDMC) through the State’s public sales, and thematic displays are devised by John Leonard Press. of community life. As Government and local governments in the support provided to the smaller libraries. Technical support is provided to to promote new releases. A recent display • NON-FICTION technology creates new libraries in the region. In the of titles relating to the Anzac contribution Roger Averill for Exile: The Lives and future. The Agreement was due to expire clients to set up their mobile devices and absence of a regional library in Hopes of Werner Pelz published by and changing community on 30 June 2014, however, it is proposed the software apps to checkout and read to World War I was installed in the Shop the Goldfields and Central regions Transit Lounge. to extend the Agreement to June 2015 these books. to commemorate the centenary of the expectations, public the State Library is supporting • STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN Great War. to allow the Western Australian Local the libraries in those regions. An AUSTRALIA WA HISTORY AWARD library services will To meet the changing needs of clients, the government Authority (WALGA) and the Kurlumarniny: We come from the change and embrace internal review of the Regional usage of digital subscriptions is closely Library Board to seek a broader review of Desert published by Aboriginal Model is currently underway. new opportunities. monitored resulting in some subscriptions Western Australian Studies Press. the governance process and create a new • SINGLE LIBRARY being upgraded to fuller versions of The network of public vision for the relationship. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Premier’s Book Awards • CHILDREN’S BOOKS (JOINT WINNERS) popular resources and others cancelled Steven Herrick for Pookie Aleera Initial work was undertaken by libraries ensures that, The Strategic Library Partnership Agreement due to poor usage. Is Not My Boyfriend published by a working group to investigate The Western Australian Premier’s Book University of Queensland Press through coordinated and Steering Committee (SLPASC), the body the feasibility of implementing a Awards recognise and reward excellence in and Peter Macinnis for Australian shared activity, public which oversees the relationship, is currently single library management system writing throughout Australia. There were Backyard Naturalist published by suspended until the outcomes of the for public libraries throughout library services can be 507 titles entered in the 2012 competition, the National Library of Australia. review are known. However, WALGA, the Western Australia. This was identified by the State Library a small decrease on the previous year. The • YOUNG ADULTS offered sustainably, and State Library and Public Libraries Western Margo Lanagan for Sea Hearts as a possible consideration by 3.3 We will celebrate and Awards presentation was in September 2013 effectively, balancing local Australia are consulting and attending published by Allen & Unwin. the State Government’s Inquiry support writing, reading where the Minister for Culture and the Arts, workshops to inform the review of the • SCRIPTS community and wider into Microeconomic Reform in and ideas. Hon John Day, presented award recipients governance process, together with creating Ingle Knight for The Fremantle late 2013 and a submission was with their certificates and prize money. social needs. Candidate published by Prickly Pear a future vision for public libraries. prepared. A small working group is investigating the feasibility of The Judging Panel was chaired by Dr Playscripts. developing a business case for a State Library Shop Rose Lucas with panel members Beverley • DIGITAL NARRATIVE David P Reiter for My Planets shared library management system. Jacobson, Chloe Mauger, Dr Tama Leaver, The State Library Shop remains a popular Reunion Memoir published by IP Rosemary Cameron, Dr Wendy Were, (Interactive Publications). destination for those with an interest Professor Brian Dibble, Dr Delys Bird, • PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD in acquiring items relating to Western Michael Campbell, Ken Kelso, Polly Low, Dr Deborah Forster for The Meaning Australia, family history or browsing Charlie Fox, Susan Hart, Brigid Lowry and of Grace published by Vintage a large and carefully selected range of Cathy Corbitt. Australia. children’s books and giftware. It focuses on • THE PREMIER’S PRIZE was won by promoting locally published books and gift Michelle de Kretser for Questions of products, and continues to develop a close Travel published by Allen & Unwin. alliance with self-published authors.

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 30 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 31 4.2 We will continuously This valuable service ensures library clients Discarded materials are collected twice improve the support from around Western Australia continue to weekly from the State Library or sent direct services we provide the have access to a regular supply of new and from public libraries to the Foundation. public library network. used library materials, delivered to their This arrangement has meant that external local public library. In 2013-14, 427,699 new storage of discarded materials is no KEY PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS items were delivered to public libraries. longer required. Those country libraries that had previously hosted book sales in In addition to physical stock items, public 231 public libraries in Western Australia their community are able to retain their library members have access to a range discarded books to sell or donate within of digital resources. The e-resources are 427,699 new items delivered to public their local community. More than 440,000 libraries licensed under a statewide agreement and discarded items were donated to the all except the Ancestry Library Edition are 512,641 items sent out in exchanges to Foundation in 2013-14. libraries available for use from home by public library members. The e-resources include Ancestry $10,317,244 spent on public library resources Library Edition, Australia/New Zealand Services to Public Libraries Reference Centre, Britannica Library, E-BOOKS Busythings, Cochrane Library, Health Services to public libraries are a priority and and Wellness Resource Centre, Literacy to enhance the delivery of those services an 20,321 people registered to use the e-book Planet, Novelist, Popular Magazines and service online help desk is maintained. This service TumbleBooks. is incorporated into the Public Libraries 227,414 e-books borrowed Online website and directs all incoming enquiries from public library staff to the 23,009 e-books available Public Library Network correct business area at the Library. Development Public Libraries Online continues to be the E-books and more During 2014, a project to enable a small primary communications website for public remote library in the Upper Gascoyne library and State Library staff. It includes The response to the provision of e-books Junction shire to use the State Library’s useful library and contact information, to public library members across the State library management system was established. procedures, a noticeboard, as well as continues to show the success of this This project will facilitate ongoing providing access to functions such as the service. Under the banner of the West Leadership in libraries speakers Allison Dobbie (from left), Manager Libraries, Auckland Council New Zealand, CEO management of library stock for this shire compilation of statistical and financial and State Librarian Margaret Allen, State Library of Western Australia and Sue Roberts, CEO and State Librarian, Australian Public Library Digital Media and provide increased library services for information from local government, and the State Library of Victoria Collection (WAPLDMC), there are now people living in this remote area of WA. online selection of public library materials. over 20,000 loans a month, with total loans reaching 200,000 on Australia Day Additionally, through a joint project between Inter-library Lending 4.3 We will explore future Auckland Council, delivered a keynote VisAbility (formerly Association for the Blind) address covering her experiences in 2014. To meet this demand, new titles Public Library Staff Training Service opportunities for public are added each month and work has and the State Library, VisAbility clients now library services in Western combining disparate public library have increased access to both the VisAbility services during the 2010 Auckland Council commenced on expanding the service to The way in which training is provided to The Inter-library Lending Service enables Australia so as to ensure library catalogue and the State Library’s amalgamations. include new resources - downloadable public library staff in Western Australia library members throughout the State future capability and magazine and audio titles. It is envisaged catalogue through the State Library website. to access over 3 million items from the ongoing sustainability. changed and it is now provided via the Sue Roberts, CEO and State Librarian of these new resources will be available in the statewide collection, as well as books and use of an e-learning software platform. the State Library of Victoria, discussed latter half of 2014. copies from around Australia and overseas. Disposal of discarded public The Moodle training platform provides a leadership within the information This year public libraries generated 275,133 library materials number of advantages for users, including Library Seminar profession. Her address reflected on requests. The demand for items from State Public Library resources an asynchronous format which allows library her experience of leading significant Library collections and libraries outside the Since July 2013, the State Library has staff to complete training units at a time and The 2013 Library Seminar focused on the organisational change at the State Library of public library network is increasing, with Funding for public libraries to purchase donated discarded public library materials pace that suits, a variety of learning tools theme Leadership in times of change with Victoria with an emphasis on change driven 17,591 requests supplied compared with new stock is provided through the State to the Spine and Limb Foundation, an including lessons and videos, and inclusion keynote speakers challenging attendees to by audience engagement. 15,683 for the same period last year. Library to local governments on a per capita Australian Disability Enterprise. Discarded of a quiz at the end of each course. Eight take leadership roles in their communities units are currently available to public library through seeking opportunities from social, The Director of Community Development basis, with additional allowances for very materials in poor condition or out-of-date The Interlibrary Resource Sharing Group staff including information about exchanges, economic and environmental change. with the Department of Regional small shires and some other criteria. Public are sent to the Foundation, which uses continues to focus on improving the speed librarians select the stock for larger libraries, the discarded materials to generate work Better Beginnings, online resources and Development, Deborah Rice, played a and efficiency of the inter-library loan service One hundred library professionals attended while State Library staff selected 72,700 new for people with disability. Many of the inter library loans, with further units key leadership role in the transition of through continuous improvement and the seminar which featured three speakers items for rural and remote libraries. A total discarded materials are sold via a Book identified for production. Public library staff Telecentres to Community Resource ensuring the inter-library loan software is and a panel discussion involving all of 521,641 items were sent out in exchanges Bazaar at ParaQuad Industries in Shenton completed over 700 courses within the first Centres. She explored the shared interest of used to its full potential. speakers and representatives from the to libraries around the State, including the Park and, where revenue is raised, those year of availability. Community Resource Centres and Libraries local government sector. Allison Dobbie, libraries in the Indian Ocean Territories. funds are available for welfare programs for in her presentation, with a view to inspiring Manager, Libraries and Information with the disabled. development of positive partnerships.

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 32 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 33 PRIORITY AREA 5 5.1 We will demonstrate service. Throughout the year, volunteers Client Feedback Librarian the necessary powers to regulate fire and suppression protection systems. our commitment to donated a total of 9491 hours, a 5.7 per cent the Library and its services, most were no Staff facilities had languished for many our mission and goals decrease on 2012-13. With volunteering The annual Client Satisfaction Survey longer appropriate (e.g. children under 14 years and were in need of brightening and The strategic culture through our services, valued at $28.99 per hour (source: provides valuable feedback on services were not allowed in the Library). For some refurbishment. The removal of some walls, of the State Library of actions and outcomes. Volunteering WA) the estimated value of and facilities. Overall satisfaction levels time the Library Board had been concerned painting, an upgrade to kitchen benches time donated was $275,144. remain high, with 90.8% of respondents that current library practice was contrary Western Australia and the purchase of new chairs, tables answering that they were satisfied. Staff to some of the regulations in force and and lounges were undertaken on a limited Workforce Plan performance also remained high with so, following a review of the regulations In support of our mission, Justice of the Peace Signing budget to improve staff amenity. an average of 80% satisfaction with the and the implementation of an appropriate the State Library will Centre The State Library’s Strategic Workforce Plan knowledge and friendliness of staff. The policy and procedure framework, most work continuously to was completed in June 2013 and sets out a friendly demeanour and broad knowledge of the regulations were repealed and the A Justice of the Peace Signing Centre range of strategies to support the Library’s of the staff at the Welcome Desk on the regulations renamed the Library Board (State Risk management and improve our services and was established in partnership with the Strategic Directions 2013-2017 and ready the ground floor of the Library in particular was Library) Regulations 1956. occupational safety our processes, meet our Royal Association of Justices of WA (Inc.). organisation to meet future challenges and recognised, with friendliness rated at 89% governance obligations, Justices of the Peace are available in the changing community expectations. This and knowledge at 85%. The Library has taken steps to improve the Signing Centre to all members of the support our staff as a includes strategies to address the workforce risk and occupational safety and health community from Monday to Friday for Building Improvements learning organisation, skills required into the future, attraction and The survey also provides information on (OSH) culture across the organisation. witnessing and signing documents. This the most utilised services and facilities retention of these skills, and the associated The State Library building is the most used An updated Risk Management Framework consult with the service is an example of how the Library and highlights where improvements are changes in the processes to deliver the cultural venue in Western Australia with over was developed and associated processes community we serve and operates as a community hub providing an needed. The survey shows that study rooms, services people want. one million visitors using the collections and implemented to ensure risk assessment essential service. wireless internet and computers are the collaborate effectively with services. However, it is now over twenty- processes become a standard tool within most popular services, and the ground floor our partners. nine years old and requires considerable the daily work environment. There was an Graduate Program Discovery Lounge is the most visited area. Homeless outreach in the maintenance. Funding was obtained to updated Risk Policy, regular monitoring of Results from the 2014 Client Satisfaction Library replace the roof, which was deteriorating, risks by organisational wide committees and The Library continues to value graduates as Survey will be made available to the public with leaks during wet periods posing a major communications to staff. a way of bringing new skills and attitudes in coming months. From late 2013, an Outreach Counsellor risk to valuable collections on the upper to the organisation. In 2013 the program Following an audit of occupational safety from Medicare Local has visited on a weekly floors. The first two stages of the project to was altered to appoint two graduates to and health procedures, a project was basis to assist those homeless people using replace the roof sheeting are completed, targeted positions based on their skills. approved to develop an OSH management the Library. While the primary objective of Borrow Direct and Get_it! with stage three, the replacement of the During the year they undertook a wide system to ensure all OSH practices are ranging program, gaining an understanding the counsellor is to ensure that homeless roof membrane and pavers, estimated for The Borrow Direct service enables clients to aligned to the Worksafe Plan. As a large of the library as a whole, while contributing people have access to health services, they completion in August 2014. borrow items from the Library’s collections. public service provider, a proactive approach in their specific positions. Both graduates also provide information about which library This year, clients borrowed 31,920 items, an Another major project was the replacement is taken to helping staff manage their health were appointed to their positions at the end services homeless people are using so that increase of 1.3 per cent. of the Low Voltage Supply Main Circuit and approximately 120 employees took of the program, reinforcing the success of their needs can be met. Breakers, which had been operational part in annual flu vaccinations. Due to the the more targeted approach to recruitment. Where members require access to items for a significant time period beyond their numbers and diverse demographic of clients In 2014 a different approach was taken and held in the statewide public library collection, functional design life. The replacement of visiting the State Library building, two a Graduate Librarian pool was established. or to items outside of the Western Australian defibrillators are available on site and the 5.2 We will ensure the circuit breakers was completed in early This will enable graduates to be appointed library network, they can use the Get_it! Library partners with St John Ambulance in our services meet 2014 and will provide protection for the to suitable positions as they arise over Service. Access to items within the network their First Responder Program. community expectations building for 15 to 20 years. eighteen months. are free, with external items attracting a and our building provides small fee. The service continued to be well- The main building fire indicator panel a safe and welcoming utilised with 1528 items supplied, an increase and associated systems have also been environment. Volunteers of 7.3 per cent over last year. identified as requiring replacement due to 5.3 We will ensure their age, a lack of spare parts and a lack of our technology, The Library’s volunteers are a valuable and spare zones on the panel to accommodate administrative systems diverse team, working alongside staff to Understanding Our Clients Changes to State Library additional specialised fire protection and processes are add value to services. There was a pool of Regulations systems. Preparation for this work has appropriate and efficient. ninety-eight volunteers, plus an additional Since January 2013, the Visitor 360 market been undertaken and will be completed by seventeen volunteers from the Western research and cultural segmentation program The Regulations for the Conduct of the State November 2014. Australian Genealogical Society. Some offered by Morris Hargreaves McIntyre Library were enacted in 1956, when the The creation of a new heritage storage facility Information Technology people volunteered for a single event such has provided a better understanding of State Library was located in Hackett Hall was completed in February 2014 to safely Systems as the Picture a Story exhibition, the Perth the Library’s audiences. The information (now part of the Museum), and when house the Library’s most precious items and Writers’ Festival, Western Australia Day, the obtained from the program will continue to it was an institution dedicated mainly collections. A new room was constructed The use of information technology to Awesome Festival for Bright Young Things be referenced in order to develop services for scholars and researchers using print with a separate air-conditioning system, deliver valued solutions is critical for the and school holiday activities, while others and programs that appeal to existing clients materials. While some of the regulations environmental controls and early warning future delivery of services. Accordingly, an have contributed many years of regular and, importantly, attract new audiences. are important and delegate to the State

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 34 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 35 Information Communications Technology Transferring the rare collections from five 5.4 We will raise awareness music under the guidance of Artist-in- (ICT) Strategy has been developed which locations into the new rare materials room, within the community of Residence Dr Georg Corall from Perth aligns to the Library’s Strategic Directions. has provided an opportunity to assess the services offered by Baroque. The objective of the residency all rare items, with many being boxed or the Library. was to compose an original piece of music A key theme of the ICT Strategy is to rehoused to meet preservation standards. that would promote understanding and simplify, upgrade and add resilience to the The new shelving systems installed appreciation of this important collection existing ICT infrastructure. Simplification maximize storage capacity, and improve of maps, prints and documents. Dr Corall begins by virtualising the hardware as much Raising our profile stock control and retrieval efficiencies. is a musician with extensive experience as possible, and can include application in workshops, educational outreach and servers, storage, and even desktops. An A priority project has been the weeding of To raise the profile of the State Library of high-level composition, improvisation upgrade to the Library’s virtual server the non-heritage stack collections in line Western Australia and its activities, the and arrangement. This project was made environment was completed, providing with the Collection Development Policy Library works closely with media outlets possible through funding from Lotterywest off-site replication of data with automated Framework and the National and State to obtain press coverage about events, and the Department of Culture and the Arts. failover of services in the event of a disaster Libraries Australasia (NSLA) Collaborative exhibitions, acquisitions and cultural trends. recovery situation. Collecting project guidelines. Since the This has resulted in the State Library having start of the project in January 2012 over significant coverage on radio, television Upgrading all Staff PCs from Windows XP Freycinet Journey 10,000 linear meters of non-heritage, closed and traditional print media at no cost and Microsoft Office 2003 to Windows and unlinked serial and general reference throughout 2013-14. 7 and Microsoft Office 2010 was also May Day, a significant date in the French monograph collections were assessed, completed. This was the first major PC The State Library embraces a range of digital calendar, was celebrated this year with a representing 45% of these collections. and software upgrade for many years and media to connect with the community. The special “Freycinet Journey”. This event Following the guidelines for collaborative Kay Poustie Scholarship winner and State Library staff member Jane Jones involved the replacement of approximately website is used to publicise all aspects of the involved a joint launch of a virtual exhibition collecting, Australian material weeded is 150 PCs and the upgrade of a further State Library, and is supported by a social based on the Freycinet Collection and the listed and offered to the National Library 40 machines. An update to the records media suite of YouTube, Twitter, Facebook The State Library of Western Dobbie, Manager Libraries and Information young adult book, To See the World, telling or other state libraries to ensure their management system and training for all and Flickr. The State Library’s social media Australia Foundation for Auckland Council, New Zealand. the story of the voyage of Rose de Freycinet collections are complete. staff was also completed. accounts have significant following, and through the eyes of her young companion, The State Library of Western Australia The Foundation, in partnership with the Space created through weeding has enabled provide a platform to promote events, Jose. These new resources, inspired by this Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation Library, celebrated the acquisition of a the reintegration of sequence collections exhibitions and acquisitions. significant collection, will add to the growing whose role is to raise funds to secure financial unique set of children’s book illustrations and improved storage standards, thereby body of knowledge of Louis de Freycinet and Storing our collections and in-kind donations for the Library’s produced by Western Australian artist rearranging the stacks into a more efficient other early French explorers. programs, collections and capital projects. Robert Juniper AM for the children’s book In 2012 the Library commenced the and logical sequence. Rehousing particular Tours and Community Mason Judy by Trevor Todd. Sponsorship was Collection Storage Improvement Plan, a five formats such as CDs has improved the Events The Kay Poustie Scholarship is awarded secured from Wesfarmers and Woodside year project encompassing a comprehensive storage capacity of the existing shelving. each May in memory of the late Kay Poustie to support the ongoing conservation and 5.5 We will advocate for review of the current collections in the Tours were held throughout the year, OAM, former Chair of the Library Board preservation of the collection and staging the role of libraries in Library, rearrangement of the collections promoting the Library’s collections and and long serving public library manager. future exhibitions. The works were exhibited the community and into more logical sequences, improved New Financial Systems services to a wide variety of groups, including It is funded through individual donors, a to the public for a short time in conjunction actively participate in collection storage standards and planning library studies lecturers visiting from sponsorship from Curtin University, and a with a launch event. professional debate. for future storage requirements. In the past Following the roll-back of financial services Malaysia, English as a Second Language partnership with Public Libraries Western year significant progress has been made from the Office of Shared Services, the students, staff from the Department of Australia Inc. In October 2013, as part A series of Making Music with Freycinet The State Library is part of a number to meet these objectives resulting in better Department of Culture and Arts (DCA) Culture and the Arts and seniors’ groups. of its fundraising activities to build the workshops was held offering members of global and national library networks management of the physical collections. began delivering financial services for Students from the Western Australian scholarship funds, a fundraising breakfast of the community the opportunity to and is a member of the International a cluster of five agencies in the Culture Academy of Performing Arts attended their was held with keynote speaker Allison interpret the Freycinet Collection through To meet the Library’s growing heritage Federation of Library Associations and and Arts portfolio, the Swan Bells annual sessions to learn about the music and storage needs, a new rare materials room Institutions (IFLA), the Australian Library Foundation and the WA Industrial Relations performing arts collection. was built and new compactus shelving and Information Association (ALIA), and Commission in November 2013. Following Artist in Residence Dr Corall with musicians at the Freycinet Workshop added in the heritage stacks. In total, 1806 During the City of Perth’s Winter Arts National and State Libraries Australasia the transition to the new system, an audit linear metres of shelving was installed in Season, a season of films based on books (NSLA). As a prominent library voice, the was undertaken which showed that the the heritage stacks, a 24 per cent increase was once again promoted attracting Library continued to advocate on behalf integrity of the data conversion to the new in storage capacity for the growing heritage enthusiastic audiences. of the library profession and the Western system was successful. To implement the collections. The first stage of a project Australian library sector through its new service an extensive training program To support the Great Read Out, which to house the artworks collection saw the membership of these associations. was provided to staff. launched of the Premier’s Summer Reading installation of 100 square metres of hanging Challenge at the Urban Orchard, the Book The Australian Libraries Copyright artrack storage. Cubby attracted young visitors with some Committee is the primary copyright book related competitions and plenty of advocacy organisation for Australian reading books for families to share. libraries and the CEO and State Librarian, Margaret Allen, is the current Chair. Ms Allen has also been working at the

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 36 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 37 international level through the International The work of the Collaborative Collections preservation of Indigenous materials. In 2013 Federation of Library Associations and Group has been taken up by new groups the group produced the National Position Significant Issues and Trends Institutions (IFLA) in support of their so this Group has ceased. The concept Statement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait international advocacy on copyright and of a distributed repository (TALCC – The Islander Library Services and Collections Impacting the Agency access to digital content. The Australian Law Australasian Libraries Collaborative which guides progressive action across NSLA Reform Commission Inquiry into Copyright Collection) through the development institutions in their plans and approaches to Changing service model of the Copyright Act. For unique material, The Community helping us and the Digital Economy continued to be and implementation of an agreed offer/ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander library determining these rights and who owns Libraries are part of an interconnected monitored closely due to the significant repatriation process is continuing as part services and collections. Work commenced Changes in technology and the increased them can be difficult and time consuming, community and would not be able to implications for libraries in Australia. of ongoing work. A large survey to compare on a major project to mark the 50th computer literacy of clients continues particularly if it is not clarified at the time of legal deposit procedures and processes was anniversary of the 1967 Referendum. to influence the way the Library delivers acquiring the material. deliver the programs and services required completed and forms the foundation for the services, and places increasing demands without the support of partners (for a list of With the aim of clarifying and standardising the Library’s partners see the appendices work of the new Legal Deposit Group. on the skills and knowledge required by In an increasingly digital publishing world, National and State Libraries the language and procedures in NSLA to this report). These partners may be staff. With easy access to freely available libraries in Australia and around the world Australasia - Re-imagining The Storage Management Group has libraries concerning copyright of library other libraries, government agencies, sophisticated search tools, clients are more are facing embargoes by publishers on Libraries focused on testing and reviewing the Storage materials, the Copyright Working Group private companies or other community likely to access online information resources supply of new digital e-books, significant Costing Tool and completing the list of has worked to create clear search strategies organisations. They provide expertise and and carry out their own research, preferring price increases (typically between 200% and The Library continued to take-up new goods and services suppliers relevant to to establish ownership prior to the assistance, access to networks, funding and to use digital media with little need to see 1200%), contracts which override library opportunities in collection management and storage management. Work has commenced digitisation of orphan works, as well as risk in-kind support, volunteers, donations of the original items, and little need or desire rights under the Australian Copyright Act, service delivery for clients across Australia on the development of an Illustrated glossary management processes concerning take- material and advocacy. down notices for digitised materials. to visit the physical library. At the same time, lack of integration of the e-books into existing through the work it has undertaken in of standard storage terminology. Building relationships will become the ‘traditional reader’, though depleted in library management systems, no assurance conjunction with its National and State The Literacy and Learning Working Group increasingly important with a rise in complex The E-Resources Consortium continued numbers, still needs to be catered for. of supply if the service provider ceases Libraries Australasia (NSLA) partners. organised the seminar Brave New Worlds – frameworks of institutional partnerships. to provide access to e-resources at a trading, and concerns over the privacy of user Their strategic plan, Reimagining Libraries, Libraries, Learning and Community Needs at Long lasting relationships need to be built competitive cost through negotiation with In line with other national and state guides the collaborative work of NSLA the State Library of New South Wales in July information held by service providers. over many years, with resources allocated vendors. A review of the core set concept libraries, reference collections continue from 2012 to 2016 and the strategies are 2013. It aimed to provoke discussion about to maintaining the relationship so that and licensing principles was the focus of the to be reshaped to `digital preferred’. This Further, libraries no longer own the e-books achieved through a number of working why libraries are and should be involved all parties get benefits. Having staff with provides many benefits including easier they add to their collections – they are groups. Margaret Allen, the Library’s CEO Group this year. They have also commenced in the literacy and learning space, focused relationship building skills will be very and State Librarian, is the current Chair of a comparison of e-book subscriptions and on how partnerships and initiatives like searching, multiple concurrent users, simply leased or acquired on a subscription important in the library of the future. NSLA, and State Library of Western Australia models across NSLA libraries. the National Year of Reading can raise the accessibility outside the library building, no basis. This has significant implications representatives on the working groups share profile of libraries, and how programs like shelving space required and better ability to for future collection building as long The Digital Collecting Group developed their knowledge, expertise and experiences 26Ten in Tasmania and Better Beginnings track usage. However, not all resources are term access is no longer assured and the Building infrastructure a digital collecting framework to inform allowing each institution to grow more in Western Australia can make a real available electronically, and those that are community will no longer be able to donate the collection of digital materials at NSLA With the revitalisation of the Perth Cultural rapidly than if they worked alone. difference to literacy levels and to people’s may be more expensive than print because their books to libraries – donation has been libraries, defined principles of digital lives. Adult literacy was raised as a major Centre precinct, it is timely to consider the of their wide accessibility. Familiarity the basis of collections of the world’s great The emerging field of digital preservation is collecting, and developed a personal digital issue, with Australia still suffering from service delivery needs of the Library to 2020 and promotion are key factors which can libraries. The temporary nature of published a significant space for development for all archive toolkit for donors. The work of staggering rates of poor literacy. and beyond. Recent upgrades to facilities influence usage of these resources. books in digital form creates significant long collecting institutions, as the ‘Digital Deluge’ the Digital Collecting Group was wound have been welcomed by clients, however In addition, the group has developed a term preservation challenges. they highlight the significant deficiencies in of content being created by users increases up in 2014, and a new Digital Skills group To ensure that the Library’s services and Maturity Matrix to assist libraries determine other areas of the building. in size, complexity and pervasiveness. The established to progress recommendations. collections remain relevant, two reviews how they are placed as learning institutions Digital Preservation Group has focussed • There will be a need to expand The State Library chairs the Indigenous and provide some aspirational goals. The have been instigated. One reviewed the this year on developing the concept of Legal Deposit - Consultation the Library’s digital storage, Group, which continues to promote best Matrix has been trialled in several of the Library’s non-heritage collections to gather preservation and delivery and framework for a technical registry of practice for the collection and preservation NSLA libraries, and continues to evolve. data on the collections, how they are used and regulations developed capabilities as collection materials file formats with software and hardware become increasingly electronic of materials relating to Aboriginal and Torres Case studies are being drafted, and will and identifying the community’s preference dependencies. There were additional efforts The passing of the Legal Deposit Act 2012 and require different management, Strait Islander people, and supports libraries provide the basis for some guidelines to for content. The second is looking at the to identify skills shortages and strengths, meant that Western Australia once again storage and delivery infrastructure. in their endeavor to engage Aboriginal assist with the implementation of the Matrix delivery of reference services for the future. digital maturity in each organisation, and • There is clear customer demand people in the collection, management and in other libraries. had a requirement for local publishers to opportunities for collaboration. for a museum quality exhibition deposit copies of their publications with the space to exhibit unique and The Pictures Project group developed Will the app on your original Rights in the digital world Library for the preservation of the State’s fragile heritage items and support guidelines for significance assessment and documentary heritage. This legislation travelling exhibitions. management of large pictorial collections, Increased digitisation efforts aimed at extended the scope of legal deposit beyond • Some storage facilities are no mobile phone work on the latest longer considered best practice for and guidelines to assist donors of pictorial print formats to include audio visual opening access to unique material has the preservation of collections of collections in offering materials to NSLA smartphone or tablet? What if the created a disconnect between those and digital formats to ensure that future significance. libraries. The group also held a pictures digitising and those who have created or publishing trends are covered. The Act’s • Much of the building infrastructure valuers’ forum involving professional valuers, data there is important? How will own the material. Creators have the right to provisions for the deposit of physical items is now 29 years old, creating a dealers and librarians, to share and discuss economic gain for their efforts, however the came into force on 1 January 2014, and the number of critical maintenance the challenges of valuing digital photography issues that compromise client we access that in forty (or four dilemma for libraries is how to offer digital Library’s attention has moved to consultation and large collections of negatives. service including the staff lifts, air access to material whilst remaining true to with stakeholders to develop regulations for conditioning, furnishings, fittings hundred) years’ time? the rights of creators and the restrictions the deposit of digital materials. and lighting systems.

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Public libraries have a key role Loans and membership are no longer the In 2013-14, the State Library participated in lifelong learning, literacy main indicators of public library usage, as in a review the statistical data elements many library patrons visit or use the services that public libraries contribute. The review improvement and community of the public library for purposes other than was undertaken with the assistance of development, and provide borrowing library materials, such as library the Australian Bureau of Statistics and substantial benefits to the programs and events for children and adults, National and State Libraries Australasia and using the internet and online services. (NSLA). Some of these new statistics will communities they serve. demonstrate the increased usage of digital Many use library services without physically resources and the many programs for The State Library coordinates the collection visiting a public library, as membership now children and adults which public libraries of statistical data from Western Australian provides access to more than just physical provide. This will help in capturing the public libraries following an agreement resources. Following the introduction of a different reasons why people are visiting between State and local governments to statewide e-book lending service throughout public libraries. report basic performance related data for Western Australia in 2012-13, the usage of this report. Full data for 2013-14 is not yet these resources grew to more than 200,000 available, but an initial analysis of the data e-book loans in 2013-14, and approximately received suggests that indicators have 9500 new titles were added to the collection. remained relatively stable, with the trends The State Library is looking to expand the of a slight increase in membership and range of e-resources provided by public visitor numbers, and a decrease in loans libraries to include e-magazines and e-audio and enquiries. Statistics vary between local books and it is anticipated that these new governments, with some libraries showing services will be available in early 2015. increased usage and others declines. Libraries have the challenge of remaining relevant to their communities and providing the resources, programs and services to meet their needs.

Below is the complete data for previous years:

2011-12 2012-13 Loans 16,395,311 15,424,766 Visitors 10,069,578 10,077,548 DISCLOSURES & LEGAL COMPLIANCE Enquiries 1,639,517 1,428,869 Members 995,794 1,027,369 2013–2014

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 40 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 41 THE LIBRARY BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Certification of Financial Statements Independent Audit Opinion FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

Auditor General

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

The accompanying financial statements of the Library Board of Western To the Parliament of Western Australia Australia have been prepared in compliance with provisions of the THE LIBRARY BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Financial Management Act 2006 from proper accounts and records to Report on the Financial Statements present fairly the financial transactions for the financial year ending 30 I have audited the accounts and financial statements of The Library Board of Western June 2014 and the financial position as at 30 June 2014. Australia.

The financial statements comprise the Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2014, the At the date of signing we are not aware of any circumstances which Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity and Statement of Cash would render the particulars included in the financial statements Flows for the year then ended, and Notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. misleading or inaccurate. Board’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements The Board is responsible for keeping proper accounts, and the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Treasurer’s Instructions, and for such internal control as the Board determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility As required by the Auditor General Act 2006, my responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on my audit. The audit was conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those Standards require compliance with relevant ethical SATVINDER SEKHON requirements relating to audit engagements and that the audit be planned and performed to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material Chief Finance Officer misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and 10 September 2014 disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Board’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Board, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

I believe that the audit evidence obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion. DR MARGARET NOWAK MS SONJA HEATH Opinion Chairman Chair, Finance Committee In my opinion, the financial statements are based on proper accounts and present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Library Board of Western Australia at Library Board of Western Australia Library Board of Western Australia 30 June 2014 and its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended. They are in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Treasurer’s Instructions. 10 September 2014 10 September 2014

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Report on Controls An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the key performance I have audited the controls exercised by The Library Board of Western Australia during the year indicators. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the ended 30 June 2014. assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the key performance indicators. In making these risk assessments the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Board’s Controls exercised by The Library Board of Western Australia are those policies and preparation and fair presentation of the key performance indicators in order to design audit procedures established by the Board to ensure that the receipt, expenditure and investment of procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the money, the acquisition and disposal of property, and the incurring of liabilities have been in relevance and appropriateness of the key performance indicators for measuring the extent of accordance with legislative provisions. outcome achievement and service provision.

Board’s Responsibility for Controls I believe that the audit evidence obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my The Board is responsible for maintaining an adequate system of internal control to ensure that audit opinion. the receipt, expenditure and investment of money, the acquisition and disposal of public and other property, and the incurring of liabilities are in accordance with the Financial Management Opinion Act 2006 and the Treasurer’s Instructions, and other relevant written law. In my opinion, the key performance indicators of The Library Board of Western Australia are relevant and appropriate to assist users to assess the Board’s performance and fairly represent Auditor’s Responsibility indicated performance for the year ended 30 June 2014. As required by the Auditor General Act 2006, my responsibility is to express an opinion on the controls exercised by The Library Board of Western Australia based on my audit conducted in Independence accordance with Australian Auditing and Assurance Standards. In conducting this audit, I have complied with the independence requirements of the Auditor General Act 2006 and Australian Auditing and Assurance Standards, and other relevant ethical An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of requirements. controls to ensure that the Board complies with the legislative provisions. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement and include an evaluation of the design and Matters Relating to the Electronic Publication of the Audited Financial Statements and implementation of relevant controls. Key Performance Indicators This auditor’s report relates to the financial statements and key performance indicators of The I believe that the audit evidence obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my Library Board of Western Australia for the year ended 30 June 2014 included on the Board’s audit opinion. website. The Board’s management is responsible for the integrity of the Board’s website. This audit does not provide assurance on the integrity of the Board’s website. The auditor’s report Opinion refers only to the financial statements and key performance indicators described above. It does In my opinion, the controls exercised by The Library Board of Western Australia are sufficiently not provide an opinion on any other information which may have been hyperlinked to/from adequate to provide reasonable assurance that the receipt, expenditure and investment of these financial statements or key performance indicators. If users of the financial statements money, the acquisition and disposal of property, and the incurring of liabilities have been in and key performance indicators are concerned with the inherent risks arising from publication accordance with legislative provisions during the year ended 30 June 2014. on a website, they are advised to refer to the hard copy of the audited financial statements and key performance indicators to confirm the information contained in this website version of the Report on the Key Performance Indicators financial statements and key performance indicators. I have audited the key performance indicators of The Library Board of Western Australia for the year ended 30 June 2014.

The key performance indicators are the key effectiveness indicators and the key efficiency DON CUNNINGHAME indicators that provide information on outcome achievement and service provision. ASSISTANT AUDITOR GENERAL FINANCIAL AUDIT

Delegate of the Auditor General for Western Australia Board’s Responsibility for the Key Performance Indicators Perth, Western Australia The Board is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the key performance 12 September 2014 indicators in accordance with the Financial Management Act 2006 and the Treasurer’s

Instructions and for such controls as the Board determines necessary to ensure that the key performance indicators fairly represent indicated performance.

Auditor’s Responsibility As required by the Auditor General Act 2006, my responsibility is to express an opinion on the key performance indicators based on my audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing and Assurance Standards.

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2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 44 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 45 THE LIBRARY BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE LIBRARY BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Statement of Comprehensive Income Statement of Financial Position FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 AS AT 30 JUNE 2014

2014 2013 2014 2013 $000 $000 $000 $000 COST OF SERVICES ASSETS

Expenses Note Current Assets Note Employee benefits expense 7 14,357 14,299 Cash and cash equivalents 34 3,281 5,650 Supplies and services 8 5,872 5,397 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 21 215 234 Depreciation and amortisation expense 9 12,680 11,947 Inventories 22 64 53 Accommodation expenses 10 3,807 2,856 Receivables 23 462 519 Grants and subsidies 11 372 404 Amounts receivable for services 24 10,570 10,560 Cost of sales 14 112 104 Other current assets 25 109 391 Loss on disposal of non-current assets 19 - - Other expenses 12 454 395 Total Current Assets 14,701 17,407 Total cost of services 37,654 35,402 Non-Current Assets Income Restricted cash and cash equivalents 21 1,941 1,467 Revenue Amounts receivable for services 24 14,929 12,444 User charges and fees 13 1,125 1,401 Property, plant and equipment 26 52,736 54,835 Sales 14 159 165 Library collections 26 124,087 123,154 Commonwealth grants and contributions 15 219 318 Intangible assets 28 106 - Interest revenue 16 45 56 Total Non-Current Assets 193,799 191,900 Bequest contributions 17 2 5 Other revenue 18 700 1,035 TOTAL ASSETS 208,500 209,307 Total Revenue 2,250 2,980 LIABILITIES Total income other than income from State Government 2,250 2,980 Current Liabilities NET COST OF SERVICES 35,404 32,422 Payables 30 1,511 2,193 Other current liabilities 32 13 13 INCOME FROM STATE GOVERNMENT 20 Provisions 31 2,337 - Service appropriation 32,620 18,332 Total Current Liabilities 3,861 2,206 Assets transferred 863 - Liability assumed (2,824) - Non-Current Liabilities Services received free of charge 3 11,977 Provisions 31 406 - Royalties for Regions Fund 660 723 Other non-current liabilities 32 9 8 Grants and subsidies from State Government 1,083 561 Total Non-Current Liabilities 415 8 Total income from State Government 32,405 31,593 TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,276 2,214 (DEFICIT) FOR THE PERIOD (2,999) (829) NET ASSETS 204,224 207,093 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Items not reclassified subsequently to profit or loss EQUITY 33 Changes in asset revaluation surplus 33 130 (567) Contributed equity 57,230 57,230 Total other comprehensive income 130 (567) Reserves 99,188 99,058 Accumulated surplus/(deficit) 47,806 50,805 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD (2,869) (1,396) TOTAL EQUITY 204,224 207,093 The Statement of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. The Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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2014 2013 ACCUMULATED $000 $000 CONTRIBUTED RESERVES SURPLUS/ TOTAL EQUITY EQUITY Note (DEFICIT) CASH FLOWS FROM STATE GOVERNMENT $000 $000 $000 $000 Service Appropriation 20,023 4,646 Note Transfer of Cash 405 - Balance at 1 July 2012 33 57,230 99,624 51,634 208,488 State Grants and Subsidies 1,081 560 Restated balance at 1 July 2012 57,230 99,624 51,634 208,488 Holding Account Drawdowns 10,560 10,333 Royalties for Regions 660 723 Surplus/(deficit) - - (829) (829) Net Cash provided by State Government 32,729 16,262 Other comprehensive income - (566) - (566) Total comprehensive income for the period - (566) (829) (1,395) Utilised as follows: Transaction with owners in their capacity as owners: - Capital appropriations - - - - CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Other contributions by owners - - - - Payments Distributions to owners - - - - Employee benefits (14,298) (87) Total - - - - Supplies and services (6,465) (4,717) Accommodation (3,807) (2,907)

Balance at 30 June 2013 57,230 99,058 50,805 207,093 Grants and Subsidies (372) (404) GST payments on purchases (2,110) (1,854) Other payments (341) (2,452) Balance at 1 July 2013 33 57,230 99,058 50,805 207,093 Restated balance at 1 July 2013 57,230 99,058 50,805 207,093 Receipts Sales of Goods and Services 259 189 Surplus/(deficit) - - (2,999) (2,999) User charges and fees 1,122 1,379 Other comprehensive income - 130 - 130 Commonwealth grants and contributions 219 333 Total comprehensive income for the period - 130 (2,999) (2,869) Interest received 45 46 Transaction with owners in their capacity as owners: GST receipts on sales 199 222 Capital appropriations - - - - GST receipts from taxation authority 1,331 1,684 Other receipts 1,039 1,099 Other contributions by owners - - - - Net cash (used in) / from operating activities (23,179) (7,469) Distributions to owners - - - -

Total - - - - CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of non-current physical assets (11,464) (11,299) BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2014 57,230 99,188 47,806 204,224 Net cash (used in) / from investing activities (11,464) (11,299)

The Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. Net increase in cash held (1,914) (2,506) Cash at the beginning of the reporting period 7,351 9,857 Cash at the end of the reporting period 34 5,437 7,351

The Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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General completion of the transaction. revaluation model is used for the measurement of buildings The financial statements are presented in Australian and infrastructure and historical cost for all other property, The Library Board of Western Australia’s financial dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand Interest plant and equipment. Buildings and infrastructure statements for the year ended 30 June 2014 have been dollars ($’000). Revenue is recognised as the interest accrues. are carried at fair value less accumulated depreciation prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting (buildings and infrastructure only) and accumulated Note 3 ‘Judgements made by management in applying Standards. The term ‘Australian Accounting Standards’ impairment losses. All other items of property, plant and accounting policies’ discloses judgements that have Service appropriations includes Standards and Interpretations issued by the equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated been made in the process of applying the Library Board’s Service Appropriations are recognised as revenues at fair Australian Accounting Standard Board (AASB). depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. accounting policies resulting in the most significant effect value in the period in which the Library Board gains control The Library Board of Western Australia (herein after referred on amounts recognised in the financial statements. of the appropriated funds. The Library Board gains control Where market-based evidence is available, the fair value to as ‘the Library Board’) has adopted, any applicable new of buildings is determined on the basis of current market Note 4 ‘Key sources of estimation uncertainty’ discloses key of appropriated funds at the time those funds are deposited and revised Standards from their operative dates. buying values determined by reference to recent market assumptions made concerning the future, and other key to the bank account or credited to the ‘Amounts receivable transactions. When buildings are revalued by reference to sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting for services’ (holding account) held at Treasury. (See Note Early adoption of standards recent market transactions, the accumulated depreciation period, that have a significant risk of causing a material 20 ‘Income from State Government’). is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset The Library Board cannot early adopt an Australian adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities Grants, donations, gifts and other non-reciprocal and the net amount restated to the revalued amount. Accounting Standard unless specifically permitted by TI 1101 within the next financial year. contributions ‘Application of Australian Accounting Standards and Other In the absence of market-based evidence, fair value of Pronouncements’. There has been no early adoption of (c) Reporting entity Revenue is recognised at fair value when the Library buildings is determined on the basis of existing use. This Australian Accounting Standards that have been issued or Board obtains control over the assets comprising the normally applies where buildings are specialised. Fair amended (but not operative) by the Library Board for the The reporting entity is The Library Board of Western contributions, usually when cash is received. value for existing use buildings is determined by reference annual reporting period ended 30 June 2014. Australia. The Library Board of Western Australia has no to the cost of replacing the remaining future economic related bodies. Other non-reciprocal contributions that are not contributions by owners are recognised at their fair value. benefits embodied in the asset, i.e. the depreciated Contributions of services are only recognised when a fair replacement cost. Where the fair value of buildings (d) Contributed equity value can be reliably determined and the services would be is determined on the depreciated replacement cost 2 Summary of significant basis, the gross carrying amount and the accumulated AASB Interpretation 1038 Contributions by Owners Made purchased if not donated. accounting polices depreciation are restated proportionately. to Wholly-Owned Public Sector Entities requires transfers Royalties for Regions funds are recognised as revenue at in the nature of equity contributions, other than as a result fair value in the period in which the Library Board obtains Buildings are independently valued annually by the Western (a) General statement of a restructure of administrative arrangements, to be control over the funds. The Library Board obtains control Australian Land Information Authority (Valuation Services) designated by the Government (the owner) as contributions and recognised annually to ensure that the carrying amount The Library Board is a not-for-profit reporting entity of the funds at the time the funds are deposited into The by owners (at the time of, or prior to transfer) before such does not differ materially from the asset’s fair value at the that prepares general purpose financial statements in Library Board’s bank account. transfers can be recognised as equity contributions. Capital end of the reporting period. accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the appropriations have been designated as contributions by Framework, Statements of Accounting Concepts and other The most significant assumptions and judgements in owners by TI 955 Contributions by Owners made to Wholly Gains authoritative pronouncements of the AASB as applied by the estimating fair value are made in assessing whether to Owned Public Sector Entities and have been credited Treasurer’s instructions. Several of these are modified by Realised and unrealised gains are usually recognised on a apply the existing use basis to assets and in determining directly to Contributed equity. the Treasurer’s instructions to vary application, disclosure, net basis. These include gains arising on the disposal of estimated economic life. Professional judgement by the format and wording. The transfers of net assets to/from other agencies, non current assets and some revaluations of non current valuer is required where the evidence does not provide a other than as a result of a restructure of administrative assets. clear distinction between market type assets and existing The Financial Management Act 2006 and the Treasurer’s arrangements, are designated as contributions by owners use assets. instructions impose legislative provisions that govern the where the transfers are non-discretionary and non- (f ) Property, plant and equipment preparation of financial statements and take precedence reciprocal. See Note 33 ‘Equity’. Derecognition over Australian Accounting Standards, the Framework, Capitalisation/expensing of assets Statements of Accounting Concepts and other authoritative Upon disposal or derecognition of an item of property, pronouncements of the AASB. (e) Income Items of property, plant and equipment costing $5,000 plant and equipment, any revaluation reserve relating to or more are recognised as assets and the cost of utilising that asset is retained in the asset revaluation reserve. Where modification is required and has a material or Revenue recognition assets is expensed (depreciated) over their useful lives. significant financial effect upon the reported results, details Revenue is measured at the fair value of consideration Items of property, plant and equipment costing less than Asset revaluation surplus of that modification and the resulting financial effect are received or receivable. Revenue is recognised for the major $5,000 are immediately expensed direct to the Statement of The asset revaluation surplus is used to record increments disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. business activities as follows: Comprehensive Income (other than where they form part of and decrements on the revaluation of non-current assets as a group of similar items which are significant in total). described in Note 26 ‘Property, plant and equipment’. (b) Basis of preparation Sale of goods Initial recognition and measurement The financial statements have been prepared on the accrual Revenue is recognised from the sale of goods and disposal basis of accounting using the historical cost convention, of other assets when the significant risks and rewards of All items of property, plant and equipment are initially except for buildings, works of art and heritage library ownership transfer to the purchaser and can be measured recognised at cost. collections which have been measured at fair value. reliably. For items of property, plant and equipment acquired at no cost or for nominal cost, the cost is their fair value at the date of acquisition.

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Depreciation (h) Intangible assets (i) Impairment of assets assets are disclosed as plant, equipment and vehicles under lease, and are depreciated over the period during which All non-current assets having a limited useful life are Property, plant and equipment and Intangible assets are Capitalisation/expensing of assets the Library Board is expected to benefit from their use. systematically depreciated over their estimated useful lives tested for any indication of impairment at each balance Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the in a manner that reflects the consumption of their future Acquisitions of Intangible assets costing $5,000 or more sheet date. Where there is an indication of impairment, the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding lease economic benefits. and internally generated Intangible assets costing over recoverable amount is estimated. Where the recoverable liability, according to the interest rate implicit in the lease. $50,000 or more are capitalised. The cost of utilising the amount is less than the carrying amount, the asset is Depreciation on assets is calculated using the straight line assets is expensed (amortised) over their useful lives. Costs considered impaired and is written down to the recoverable The Library Board holds operating leases for motor vehicles. method, using rates which are reviewed annually. Estimated incurred below these thresholds are immediately expensed amount and an impairment loss is recognised. Where Operating lease payments are expensed on a straight line useful lives for each class of depreciable asset are: directly to the Statement of Comprehensive Income. an asset measured at cost is written down to recoverable basis over the lease term as this represents the pattern of BUILDINGS 50 YEARS Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. For assets amount, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or benefits derived from the leased property. FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 3 TO 10 YEARS acquired at no cost or for nominal cost, the cost is their fair loss. Where a previously revalued asset is written down to recoverable amount, the loss is recognised as a revaluation OFFICE EQUIPMENT 3 TO 15 YEARS value at the date of acquisition. (l) Financial instruments decrement in other comprehensive income. As the Library SOFTWARE (a) 3 TO 10 YEARS The cost model is applied for subsequent measurement Board is a not-for-profit entity, unless an asset has been In addition to cash, the Library Board has two categories of MOTOR VEHICLES 3 TO 10 YEARS requiring the asset to be carried at cost less any accumulated identified as a surplus asset, the recoverable amount is financial instruments: amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and • Loans and receivables; and (a) Software that is integral to the operation of related hardware. Amortisation for Intangible assets with infinite useful lives is depreciated replacement cost. • Non-trading financial liabilities measured at calculated for the period of the expected benefit (estimated The risk of impairment is generally limited to circumstances amortised cost. useful life) on the straight line basis using rates which are where an asset’s depreciation is materially understated, Financial instruments have been disaggregated into the reviewed annually. All Intangible assets controlled by the where the replacement cost is falling or where there is a (g) Library Collections following classes: Library Board have a finite useful life and zero residual significant change in useful life. Each relevant class of value. The expected useful lives for each class of Intangible Capitalisation/expensing of assets assets is reviewed annually to verify that the accumulated Financial Assets asset are: depreciation/amortisation reflects the level of consumption • Cash and cash equivalents Four classes of Library Collections held by the Library Board or expiration of asset’s future economic benefits and to have been identified for financial accounting purposes - LICENCES UP TO 10 YEARS evaluate any impairment risk from falling replacement costs. • Cash international accounts Public Library Stock Collections, State Library Collections, SOFTWARE (a) 3 TO 5 YEARS • Restricted cash and cash equivalents Heritage Collections and Works of Art. All items added Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life and Intangible to the Public Library Stock and State Library Collections WEB SITE COSTS 3 TO 5 YEARS assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at • Receivables are capitalised at cost. Heritage Collections include (a) Software that is not integral to the each balance sheet date irrespective of whether there is any • Amounts receivable for services monographs, serials, newspapers, microfilm, cartographic operation of any related hardware. indication of impairment. items, pictorial and film collections and oral history which The recoverable amount of assets identified as surplus Financial Liabilities may be acquired by purchase or donation. Private archives Licences assets is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and the • Payables and ephemera collections are not recognised as assets of Licences have a finite useful life and are carried at cost less present value of future cash flows expected to be derived • WATC/Bank loans the Library Board. accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment from the asset. Surplus assets carried at fair value have no losses. Subsequent measurement risk of material impairment where fair value is determined Initial recognition and measurement of financial by reference to market-based evidence. Where fair value is instruments is at fair value which normally equates Research and development costs Public Library Stock and State Library Collections are valued determined by reference to depreciated replacement cost, to the transaction cost or the face value. Subsequent at historic cost less an amortisation adjustment based on Research costs are expensed as incurred. Development surplus assets are at risk of impairment and the recoverable measurement is at amortised cost using the effective the estimated average life of the collection. costs incurred for an individual project are carried forward amount is measured. Surplus assets at cost are tested for interest method. when the future economic benefits can reasonably be indications of impairment at the end of each reporting period. Valuations of Heritage Collections are done annually based The fair value of short-term receivables and payables is regarded as assured and the total project costs are likely to on consideration of cost of replacement, the average values Refer to Note 29 ‘Impairment of assets’ for the outcome of the transaction cost or the face value because there is no exceed $50,000. Other development costs are expensed as of similar size collections at other libraries, and itemised impairment reviews and testing. interest rate applicable and subsequent measurement is not incurred. values for some specific items. Independent valuations of required as the effect of discounting is not material. Works of Art are provided every three years by an Art Expert. Refer also to Note 2(q) ‘Receivables’ and Note 23 Computer software ‘Receivables’ for impairment of receivables. The latest such valuation has been carried out in 2013. (m) Cash and cash equivalents Software that is an integral part of the related hardware is Amortisation treated as property, plant and equipment. Software that (j) Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as For the purpose of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalent (and restricted cash and cash equivalent) Heritage collections and Works of art controlled by the is not an integral part of the related hardware is treated as held for sale an Intangible asset. Software costing less than $5,000 is assets comprise cash on hand and short-term deposits with Library Board are anticipated to have very long and Non-current assets (or disposal groups) held for sale are expensed in the year of acquisition. original maturities of three months or less that are readily indeterminate useful lives. Their service potential has not, recognised at the lower of carrying amount and fair value convertible to a known amount of cash and which are in any material sense, been consumed during the reporting less costs to sell and are disclosed separately from other Website costs subject to insignificant risk of changes in value. period. As such, no amount for depreciation has been assets in the Statement of Financial Position. Assets recognised in respect of these assets. Website costs are charged as expenses when they classified as held for sale are not depreciated or amortised. are incurred unless they relate to the acquisition or (n) Accrued salaries The Public Library Stock Collection is considered to have a development of an asset when they may be capitalised and (k) Leases Accrued salaries represent the amount due to staff but useful life of five years. The value of the fifth oldest year’s amortised. Generally, costs in relation to feasibility studies acquisitions is written off in the current year. The State unpaid at the end of the financial year, as the pay date for during the planning phase of a web site, and ongoing costs Finance lease rights and obligations are initially recognised, Library Collection, excluding rare books, is depreciated by the last pay period for that financial year does not coincide of maintenance during the operating phase are expensed. at the commencement of the lease term as assets and expensing the value of the tenth oldest year’s acquisitions. with the end of the financial year. Accrued salaries are Costs incurred in building or enhancing a web site, to the liabilities equal in amount to the fair value of the lease settled within a fortnight of the financial year end. Prior to extent that they represent probable future economic benefits item or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease 1 July 2013 all staff were employees of the Department of that can be reliably measured, are capitalised. payments, determined at the inception of the lease. The Culture and the Arts and the liability for accrued salaries is

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recognised in the books of the Department. The cost to the (i) Provisions - employee benefits unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at The Library Board has no liabilities under the Pension Library Board associated with this accrual was recognised as least 12 months after the end of the reporting period. Pre- Scheme or the GSS. The liabilities for the unfunded Pension All annual leave and long service leave provisions are an Employee benefits expense and equal Resources received conditional and conditional long service leave provisions Scheme and the unfunded GSS transfer benefits attributable in respect of employees’ services up to the end of the free of charge revenue in the Statement of Comprehensive are classified as non-current liabilities because the Library to members who transferred from the Pension Scheme, reporting period. Income. Effective from 1 July 2013 the Culture and the Board has an unconditional right to defer the settlement of are assumed by the Treasurer. All other GSS obligations are Arts portfolio arrangements were adjusted to return the Annual leave the liability until the employee has completed the requisite funded by concurrent contributions made by the Library employing authority to the State Library of Western Australia years of service. Board to the GESB. Chief Executive Officer by delegation from the Director Annual leave is not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the reporting period and is therefore The GESB makes all benefit payments in respect of the General of the Department of Culture and the Arts. (t) Superannuation expense considered to be ‘other long-term employee benefits’. The Pension Scheme and GSS, and is recouped from the annual leave liability is recognised and measured at the The Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB) Treasurer for the employer’s share. (o) Amounts receivable for services (Holding account) present value of amounts expected to be paid when the and other funds administer public sector superannuation Provisions – other The Library Board receives income from the State liabilities are settled using the remuneration rate expected arrangements in Western Australia in accordance with Government partly in cash and partly as an asset (holding to apply at the time of settlement. legislative requirements. Eligibility criteria for membership Employment On-costs account receivable). The holding account receivable balance, in particular schemes for public sector employees varies Prior to 1 July 2013 all staff of the Culture and Arts portfolio Employment on-costs, including workers’ compensation resulting from service appropriation funding, is accessible according to commencement and implementation dates. agencies, including the Library Board of Western Australia, insurance, are not employee benefits and are recognised on the emergence of the cash funding requirement to cover were employees of the Department of Culture and the Arts. Eligible employees contribute to the Pension Scheme, a separately as liabilities and expenses when the employment leave entitlements and asset replacement. Employee resources were received free of charge by the defined benefit pension scheme closed to new members to which they relate has occurred. Employment on-costs See also Note 20 ‘Income from State Government’ and Library Board, the value of which has been recognised as since 1987, or the Gold State Superannuation Scheme are included as part ‘Other expenses’ and are not included Note 24 ’Amounts receivable for services’. both a revenue and expense in the Income Statement. The (GSS), a defined benefit lump sum scheme closed to new part of the Board’s ‘Employee benefits expense’. See Note Department of Culture and the Arts retained all liabilities in members since 1995. 12 ‘Other Expenses.’ The related liability is included in relation to employee benefits and accrued salaries. The Library ‘Employment on-costs provision’. (p) Inventories Employees commencing employment prior to 16 April 2007 Board had no liabilities in relation to employee entitlements. who were not members of either the Pension Scheme or the Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net Effective from 1 July 2013 the Culture and the Arts portfolio GSS became non-contributory members of the West State (u) Assets and services received free of charge or realisable value. The Library Board holds one class of arrangements were adjusted to return the employing authority Superannuation Scheme (WSS). Employees commencing for nominal cost inventory being stock held for sale through the State Library to the State Library of Western Australia Chief Executive Officer employment on or after 16 April 2007 became members of Shop. Costs are assigned on the basis of average cost. by delegation from the Director General of the Department of Assets or services received free of charge or for nominal the GESB Super Scheme (GESBS). From 30 March 2012, cost are recognised as income at the fair value of the assets See Note 22 ‘Inventories’. Culture and the Arts. See Note 6. existing members of the WSS or GESBS and new employees and/or the fair value of those services that can be reliably When assessing expected future payments consideration have been able to choose their preferred superannuation measured and the Library Board would otherwise pay for. A (q) Receivables is given to expected future wage and salary levels including fund provider. The Library Board makes contributions corresponding expense is recognised for services received. non-salary components such as employer superannuation to GESB or other fund providers on behalf of employees Receivables are recognised and carried at original invoice Receipts of assets are recognised in the Statement of contributions, as well as the experience of employee in compliance with the Commonwealth Government’s amount less an allowance for any uncollectible amounts (i.e. Financial Position. departures and periods of service. The expected future Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992. impairment). The collectability of receivables is reviewed payments are discounted using market yields at the end of Contributions to these accumulation schemes extinguish Assets or services received from other State Government on an ongoing basis and any receivables identified as the reporting period on national government bonds with the Library Board’s liability for superannuation charges in agencies are separately disclosed under Income from State uncollectible are written-off against the allowance account. terms to maturity that match, as closely as possible, the respect of employees who are not members of the Pension Government in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The allowance for uncollectible amounts (doubtful debts) estimated future cash outflows. The provision for annual Scheme or GSS. is raised when there is objective evidence that the Library leave is classified as a current liability as the Board does not (v) Comparative figures Board will not be able to collect the debts. The carrying The GSS is a defined benefit scheme for the purposes of have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability amount is equivalent to fair value as it is due for settlement employees and whole of government reporting. However, it Comparative figures are, where appropriate, reclassified for at least 12 months after the end of the reporting period. within 30 days. See Note 2(l) ‘Financial Instruments’ and is a defined contribution plan for agency purposes because to be comparable with the figures presented in the current Note 23 ‘Receivables’. Long Service Leave the concurrent contributions (defined contributions) made financial year. by the Library Board to GESB extinguishes the agency’s Long service leave is not expected to be settled wholly (r) Payables obligations to the related superannuation liability. (w) Department of Culture and the Arts within 12 months after the end of the reporting period is Payables are recognised at the amounts payable when the recognised and measured at the present value of amounts Prior to 1 July 2013 this was provided by the Department of Prior to 1 July 2013 the Department of Culture and the Library Board becomes obliged to make future payments expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled using Culture and the Arts as a resource provided free of charge Arts provides staff and other support to agencies in the as a result of a purchase of assets or services. The carrying the remuneration rate expected to apply at the time of (refer Note 2(w) ‘ Department of Culture and the Arts’) Culture and the Arts portfolio. The Department received an amount is equivalent to fair value, as they are generally settlement. a revenue equivalent to the expense is recognised under appropriation for salary costs, superannuation and fringe settled within 30 days. See Note 2(l) ‘Financial Instruments’ ‘Income from State Government’ in the Income Statement. benefits tax expense. These resources, provided to the When assessing expected future payments consideration and Note 30 ‘Payables’. Effective from 1 July 2013 the Culture and the Arts portfolio Board, but paid for the Department, have been treated as is given to expected future wage and salary levels including arrangements were adjusted to return the employing ‘Resources received free of charge’ in the Income Statement. non-salary components such as employer superannuation authority to the State Library of Western Australia Chief See Note 20 ‘Income from State Government’. Effective from (s) Provisions contributions, as well as the experience of employee Executive Officer by delegation from the Director General of 1 July 2013 the Culture and the Arts portfolio arrangements departures and periods of service. The expected future Provisions are liabilities of uncertain timing or amount and the Department of Culture and the Arts. See Note 6. were adjusted to return the employing authority to the payments are discounted using market yields at the end of are recognised where there is a present legal or constructive State Library of Western Australia Chief Executive Officer by the reporting period on national government bonds with The GSS is a defined benefit scheme for the purposes of obligation as a result of a past event and when the outflow delegation from the Director General of the Department of terms to maturity that match, as closely as possible, the employees and whole-of-government reporting. However, it of resources embodying economic benefits is probable is a defined contribution plan for agency purposes because Culture and the Arts as well as applicable appropriation. and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the estimated future cash outflows. the concurrent contributions (defined contributions) made In addition, the Department of Culture and the Arts obligation. Provisions are reviewed at the end of each Unconditional long service leave provisions are classified by the Library Board to GESB extinguishes the agency’s provides shared corporate services to the Board which are reporting period. as current liabilities as the Library Board does not have an obligations to the related superannuation liability. not recognised in the Income Statement.

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3 Judgements made by management in 4 Key sources of estimation uncertainty 5 Disclosure of changes in accounting AASB 2012-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting applying accounting polices policy and estimates Standards arising from Annual Improvements The Library Board makes key estimates and assumptions 2009-11 Cycle [AASB 1, 101, 116, 132 & 134 and Int 2] The preparation of financial statements requires concerning the future. These estimates and assumptions management to make judgements about the application are based on historical experience and various other factors Initial application of an Australian Accounting Standard This Standard makes amendments to that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment the Australian Accounting Standards and of accounting policies that have a significant effect on The Library Board has applied the following Australian Interpretations as a consequence of the annual to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the the amounts recognised in the financial statements. The Accounting Standards effective for annual reporting periods improvements process. There is no financial next financial year. Library Board evaluates these judgements regularly. beginning on or after 1 July 2013 that impacted on the impact. Library Board. AASB 2012-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Recognition of Rare Books and Other Materials Valuation of Heritage Collections Standards – Mandatory Effective Date of AASB AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement 9 and Transition Disclosures [AASB 9, 2009-11, The Rare Book components of the Heritage and other The Library Board values each category of materials within 2010-7, 2011-7 & 2011-8] State Library collections are identified on the basis of the the Heritage Collections asset on the basis of estimation This Standard defines fair value, sets out This Standard amends the mandatory effective judgement of senior library staff, drawing on their knowledge techniques used by similar cultural organisations and a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures for assets and date of AASB 9 Financial Instruments to 1 of the collection and antiquarian markets. An item from the libraries, and which provide a reasonable estimate of the January 2015 (instead of 1 January 2013). value of the collection. Examples of estimates used include liabilities measured at fair value. There is no collection that has been identified as significant is added to financial impact. Further amendments are also made to the Rare Book rooms. These items are valued on the basis the average value per year held for serial publications, the numerous consequential amendments arising AASB 119 Employee Benefits from AASB 9 that will now apply from 1 January of available evidence from book re-sale sources, including average rare book price for similar collections (obtained 2015. There is no financial impact. online sellers and public auctions. A range of values may from the National Library of Australia), and the estimated This Standard supersedes AASB 119 (October average value of photographs in the pictorial collection. 2010), making changes to the recognition, AASB 2012-9 Amendment to AASB 1048 arising from the be obtained, and a judgement made as to which value Withdrawal of Australian Int 1039 While each of these measures can be determined on a presentation and disclosure requirements. the most accurately represents the copy of the item held in Library Board assessed employee leave patterns reasonable basis, the value is applied to a large quantity The withdrawal of Int 1039 Substantive the collection (in terms of age, condition and any unique to determine whether annual leave is a short- Enactment of Major Tax Bills in Australia features such as author’s signature etc.). The application of of items within the collection. Small estimation errors term or other long-term employee benefit. has no financial impact for the Library Board judgement in this process could have a material impact on may result in material variations in the total asset value. The resultant discounting of annual leave during the reporting period and at balance However, as this collection is held for cultural purposes liabilities that were previously measured at the date. Measurement of tax assets and liabilities the asset value of this category of the collection. undiscounted amounts is not material. with no intention to sell or otherwise dispose of the asset, continues to be measured in accordance Interpretation of Standards the estimates determined in this manner are considered to AASB 1048 with enacted or substantively enacted tax law pursuant to AASB 112.46-47. provide reasonable information that is useful to users of This Standard supersedes AASB 1048 AASB 2012-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting these financial statements. Further refinements to collection (June 2012), enabling references to the Interpretations in all other Standards to be Standards – Transition Guidance and Other valuation methodologies are considered on a regular basis updated by reissuing the service Standard. Amendments [AASB 1, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 101, and in consultation with other similar organisations. There is no financial impact. 102, 108, 112, 118, 119, 127, 128, 132, 133, 134, 137, 1023, 1038, 1039, 1049 & 2011-7 and Int 12] AASB 2011-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Depreciation/Amortisation of Public Library Stock and Standards arising from AASB 13 [AASB 1, 2, 3, 4, The Standard introduces a number of editorial State Library Collections 5, 7, 9, 2009-11, 2010-7, 101, 102, 108, 110, 116, alterations and amends the mandatory 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 128, 131, 132, 133, 134, application date of Standards for not-for- The items in these collections are considered to have a 136, 138, 139, 140, 141, 1004, 1023 & 1038 and profit entities accounting for interests in other limited useful life, and as such, the asset value must be Int 2, 4, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 131 & 132] entities. There is no financial impact. expensed to the Income Statement in a manner that reflects Amendments to Australian Accounting This Standard replaces the existing definition AASB 2013-9 Standards – Conceptual Framework, Materiality the consumption of the service potential in the asset. It and fair value guidance in other Australian and Financial Instruments. is not feasible to determine the useful life of each item Accounting Standards and Interpretations as within the collection, and therefore the average useful life the result of issuing AASB 13 in September Part A of this omnibus Standard makes must be determined for the collection as a whole. The 2011. There is no financial impact. amendments to other Standards arising from estimated average of 5 years for Public Library Stock and AASB 2011-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting revisions to the Australian Accounting Conceptual Standards arising from AASB 119 (September Framework for periods ending on or after 20 10 years for State Library Collections was established when 2011)[AASB 1, 8, 101, 124, 134, 1049 & 2011-8 December 2013. Other Parts of this Standard the collections were initially recognised as an asset of the and Int 14] become operative in later periods. There is no Library Board in 1998. If the true useful life of items in these financial impact for Part A of the Standard. This Standard makes amendments to collections was less than these estimates, then the asset other Australian Accounting Standards and value could be overstated, and the annual depreciation/ Interpretations as a result of issuing AASB 119 Voluntary changes in accounting policy amortisation expense understated. Key Performance in September 2011. The resultant discounting Indicators and statistical estimates relating to Public Library of annual leave liabilities that were previously The Library Board made no voluntary changes to its Stock are considered by the Strategic Library Partnership measured at the undiscounted amounts is not Accounting Policy during 2014 financial year. material. Agreement Steering Committee in the context of the AASB 2012-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Framework Agreement between local and state government Standards – Disclosures – Offsetting Financial for the provision of public library services. It is anticipated Assets and Financial Liabilities [AASB 7 & 132]

that these estimates may be reviewed in the near future. This Standard amends the required disclosures in AASB 7 to include information that will enable users of an entity’s financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements, including rights of set-off associated with the entity’s recognised financial assets and recognised financial liabilities, on the entity’s financial position. There is no financial impact.

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Future impact of Australian Accounting Standards not yet AASB 128 Investments in Associates and Joint 1 JANUARY AASB 2013-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting 1 JANUARY 6 Machinery of Government operative Ventures 2014 Standards – Novation of Derivatives and 2014 This Standard supersedes AASB 128 Continuation of Hedge Accounting [AASB 139] Arising from the machinery of government changes, The Library Board cannot early adopt an Australian Investments in Associates, introducing a number of changes to accounting This Standard permits the continuation of employing powers under the Public Sector Management Accounting Standard unless specifically permitted by TI 1101 treatments. hedge accounting in circumstances where Act 1994 and budget appropriations are now in place with Application of Australian Accounting Standards and Other Mandatory application of this Standard a derivative, which has been designated as was deferred by one year for not-for-profit a hedging instrument, is novated from one effect from 1 July 2013 for the Library Board of WA. Salary Pronouncements. Consequently, the Library Board has not entities by AASB 2012-10. The Library Board counterparty to a central counterparty as a consequence of laws or regulations. The costs, superannuation, fringe benefits tax expenses which applied early any following Australian Accounting Standards has not yet determined the application or the potential impact of the Standard. Library Board does not routinely enter into were previously appropriated to the Department of Culture that have been issued that may impact the Authority. Where derivatives or hedges, therefore there is no AASB 1031 Materiality 1 JANUARY financial impact. and the Arts and treated as ‘Resources received free of applicable, the Library Board plans to apply these Australian 2014 This Standard supersedes AASB 1031 AASB 2013-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting 1 JANUARY charge’ are now being appropriated direct to the Library Accounting Standards from their application date. (February 2010), removing Australian Standards Australian Implementation 2014 guidance on materiality not available in Guidance for Not-for-Profit Entities – Board. This has the following impact: IFRSs and refers to guidance on materiality Control and Structured Entities [AASB 10, Operative for reporting in other Australian pronouncements. There 12 & 1049]. (a) an increase in the ‘Appropriation received from State is no financial impact. periods beginning on/after The amendments, issued in October 2013, Government’ and a corresponding decrease in ‘Services AASB 1055 Budgetary Reporting 1 JULY 2014 provide significant guidance in determining INT 21 Levies 1 JANUARY This Standard specifies the nature of whether a not-for-profit entity controls provided by the Department of Culture and the Arts’. This Interpretation clarifies the 2014 budgetary disclosures, the circumstances in another entity when financial returns are not See note 20 ‘Income from State Government’; circumstances under which a liability to which they are to be included in the general a key attribute of the investor’s relationship. pay a government levy imposed should be purpose financial statements of not-for- The Standard has no financial impact in its recognised. There is no financial impact for profit entities within the GGS. The Library own right, rather the impact results from the (b) employee benefit provisions, such as annual leave, long the Library Board at reporting date. Board will be required to disclose additional adoption of the amended AASB 10. service leave and employment on-costs, previously budgetary information and explanations Financial Instruments 1 JANUARY AASB 2013-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting 1 JANUARY held by the Department of Culture and the Arts are AASB 9 of major variances between actual and Standards Conceptual Framework, 2014 This Standard supersedes AASB 139 2015 budgeted amounts, though there is no Materiality and Financial Instruments. 1 JANUARY transferred to the Library Board of WA with effect from 1 Financial Instruments: Recognition and financial impact. Measurement, introducing a number of This omnibus Standard makes amendments 2017 July 2013. See note 20 ‘Income from State Government’ Amendments to Australian Accounting 1 JANUARY changes to accounting treatments. AASB 2009-11 to other Standards arising from the Standards arising from AASB 9 [AASB 1, 3, 4, 2015 deletion of references to AASB 1031 in and 31 ‘Provisions’; and AASB 2012-6 Amendments to Australian 5, 7, 101, 102, 108, 112, 118, 121, 127, 128, 131, other Standards for periods beginning on Accounting Standards – Mandatory Effective 132, 136, 139, 1023 & 1038 and Int 10 & 12] or after 1 January 2014 (Part B), and, defers (c) account balances, such as accrued salaries and leave Date of AASB 9 and Transition Disclosures [modified by AASB 2010-7] the application of AASB 9 to 1 January 2017 amended the mandatory application date of Amendments to Australian Accounting 1 JANUARY (Part C). The application date of AASB 9 was liability accounts with Treasury WA previously held by this Standard to 1 January 2015. The Library AASB 2010-7 Standards arising from AASB 9 (December subsequently deferred to 1 January 2018 by Board has not yet determined the application 2015 the Department of Culture and the Arts are transferred 2010) [AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 101, 102, 108, 112, AASB 2014-1. The Library Board has not yet or the potential impact of the Standard. 118, 120, 121, 127, 128, 131, 132, 136, 137, 139, determined the application or the potential to the Library Board of WA with effect from 1 July 2013. AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements 1 JANUARY 1023 & 1038 and Int 2, 5, 10, 12, 19 & 127] impact of AASB 9, otherwise there is no See note 20 ‘Income from State Government’, note 2014 financial impact for Part B. This Standard supersedes requirements This Standard makes consequential 21 ‘Restricted cash and cash equivalents’ and note 24 under AASB 127 Consolidated and amendments to other Australian Accounting AASB 2014-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting 1 JULY 2014 Separate Financial Statements and Int 112 Standards and Interpretations as a result of Standards 1 JANUARY ‘Amounts Receivable for Services (Holding Account)’. Consolidation – Special Purpose Entities, issuing AASB 9 in December 2010. The Library Board has not yet determined 2015 introducing a number of changes to AASB 2012-6 amended the mandatory the application or the potential impact of 1 JANUARY accounting treatments. application date of this Standard to 1 the Standard. 2016 Mandatory application of this Standard January 2015. The Library Board has not yet 1 JANUARY was deferred by one year for not-for-profit determined the application or the potential 2018 entities by AASB 2012-10 Amendments impact of the Standard. to Australian Accounting Standards Amendments to Australian Accounting 1 JANUARY – Transition Guidance and Other AASB 2011-7 Standards arising from the Consolidation Amendments. The Library Board has not yet 2013 Changes in Accounting Estimates and Joint Arrangements Standards [AASB determined the application or the potential 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 101, 107, 112, 118, 121, 124, 132, impact of the Standard. 133, 136, 138, 139, 1023 & 1038 and Int 5, 9, The Library Board has made no changes to accounting AASB 11 Joint Arrangements 1 JANUARY 16 & 17] estimate methodologies that would have an effect in the This Standard supersedes AASB 131 2014 This Standard gives effect to consequential current period or in future periods. Interests in Joint Ventures, introducing changes arising from the issuance of AASB a number of changes to accounting 10, AASB 11, AASB 127 Separate Financial treatments. Statements and AASB 128 Investments in Mandatory application of this Standard Associates and Joint Ventures. For not-for- was deferred by one year for not-for-profit profit entities it applies to annual reporting entities by AASB 2012-10. The Library Board period beginning on or after 1 January 2014. has not yet determined the application or The Library Board has not yet determined the potential impact of the Standard. the application or the potential impact of the Standard. Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities 1 JANUARY AASB 12 Amendments to Australian Accounting 1 JANUARY 2014 AASB 2012-3 This Standard supersedes disclosure Standards – Offsetting Financial Assets and 2014 requirements under AASB 127 Consolidated Financial Liabilities [AASB 132] and Separate Financial Statements and AASB 131 Interests in Joint Ventures. This Standard adds application guidance to AASB 132 to address inconsistencies Mandatory application of this Standard identified in applying some of the offsetting was deferred by one year for not-for-profit criteria, including clarifying the meaning entities by AASB 2012-10. the Library Board of “currently has a legally enforceable right has not yet determined the application or of set-off” and that some gross settlement the potential impact of the Standard. systems may be considered equivalent to AASB 14 Regulatory Deferral Accounts net settlement. There is no financial impact. The Library Board has not yet determined AASB 2013-3 Amendments to AASB 136 – Recoverable 1 JANUARY the application or the potential impact of Amount 2014 the Standard. Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets. AASB 127 Separate Financial Statements 1 JANUARY This Standard introduces editorial and This Standard supersedes AASB 127 2014 disclosure changes. There is no financial Consolidated and Separate Financial impact. Statements, introducing a number of changes to accounting treatments. Mandatory application of this Standard was deferred by one year for not-for-profit entities by AASB 2012-10. The Library Board has not yet determined the application or the potential impact of the Standard.

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 58 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 59 THE LIBRARY BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE LIBRARY BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Notes to the Financial Statements Notes to the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 2014 2013 2014 2013 $000 $000 $000 $000 7 Employee benefits expense 10 Accommodation expenses Wages and salaries (a) 11,074 11,177 Superannuation – defined contribution plans (b) 1,279 1,303 Repairs & maintenance 1,782 919 Long service leave (c) 243 469 Cleaning 379 378 Annual Leave (c) 1,698 1,263 Security 367 366 Other related expenses 63 87 Utilities 1,259 1,167 14,357 14,299 Other 20 26 3,807 2,856 (a) Includes the value of the fringe benefit to the employee plus the fringe benefits tax component. (b) Defined contribution plans include West State and Gold State and GESB Super Scheme (contributions paid). 11 Grants and subsidies (c) Includes a superannuation contribution component. Employment on-costs such as workers’ compensation insurance are included at Note 12 Recurrent ‘Other expenses’. Regional subsidies 178 191 Association for the Blind 194 213 8 Supplies and services 372 404

Communications 492 507 Consultants and contractors 178 373 12 Other expenses Consumables 1,503 1,168 Bad and doubtful debts (refer Note 42) 27 32 Repairs and maintenance 611 641 Workers compensation insurance 231 121 Travel 73 105 Prizes paid 124 136 Insurance premiums 68 72 Audit fees(a) 49 46 Lease/hire 8 13 Other 23 60 Online Information access fees 1,835 1,251 454 395 Freight and cartage 106 123 (a) Audit fees - see also Note 41 ‘Remuneration of auditor’. Other 998 1,144 5,872 5,397 13 User charges and fees

Tenancy revenue 79 90 9 Depreciation & Amortisation expense User fees 277 351 Service charges 476 505 Depreciation Recoveries lost and damaged books 293 455 Plant, equipment and vehicles 313 293 1,125 1,401 Buildings 1,443 1,690 Library Collections (State Library) 1,032 1,880 Total depreciation 2,788 3,863 14 Trading profit

Sales 159 165 Amortisation Cost of Sales: Intangible assets 3 - Opening inventory 53 52 Library Collections (Public Library Stock) 9,889 8,084 Purchases 122 105 Total amortisation 9,892 8,084 175 157 Total depreciation and amortisation 12,680 11,947 Closing inventory (63) (53)

Cost of Goods Sold 112 104 Trading Profit 47 61 See Note 2(p) ‘Inventories’ and Note 22 ‘Inventories’.

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2014 2013 2014 2013 $000 $000 $000 $000

15 Commonwealth grants and contributions 20 Income from State Government Department of Territories - Indian Ocean Territories Grant (a) 219 252 Appropriation received during the period: Department of Regional Australia, Local Government - 66 Service appropriation (a) 32,620 18,332 219 318 32,620 18, 332 (a) The Library Board and the Commonwealth Government have a Service Delivery Agreement for the provision of library services to the Indian Ocean Territories (Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands). The Commonwealth Government contributes to the Library Board the costs associated with these services, as detailed below. Liabilities assumed by other State government agencies during the period:(b) Transferred Leave (2,824) - Opening balance of funds 31 48 Total liabilities assumed (2,824) - Contributions received 219 252 Assets transferred from/(to) other State government agencies Cost of providing services (247) (269) during the period:(b) Balance on hand 3 31 Assets Assumed (Transferred) - Leave Holding Account 458 - Assets Assumed (Transferred) - 27th Pay 405 - 16 Interest revenue Total assets assumed 863 -

Investments 45 56 Services received free of charge (c) 45 56 Determined on the basis of the following estimates provided by agencies: Crown Solicitors Office 3 4 17 Bequest contributions Department of Culture and the Arts - Salaries and wages - 12,677 Other 2 5 - Superannuation - 1,276 2 5 - Other employee expenses - 12 (a) This contribution was received from the estate of the late Leah Jane Cohen to establish the Leah Jane Cohen - Operational appropriation - (1,992) Library Bequest. Refer to note 21 ‘Restricted cash and cash equivalents’. 3 11,977 Royalties for Regions Fund: 18 Other revenue - Regional Community Services Account (d) 660 723

Recoup of prior year expense 2 5 Salary and wages recoups - 14 Grants and subsidies from State Government Workers compensation recoups - 1 - Global maintenance specific purpose funding 1,083 561 Subsidies 429 692 1,083 561 Insurance revenue 2 15 32,405 31,593 Recoup of costs 243 250 Other 24 58 700 1,035 (a) Service appropriations fund the net cost (b) Discretionary transfers of assets (including (c) Where assets or services have been received of services delivered. The appropriation grants) and liabilities between State free of charge or for nominal cost, The revenue comprises a cash component and a Government agencies are reported under Library Board recognises revenue equivalent receivable (asset). The receivable (holding Income from State Government. Transfers of to the fair value of the assets and/or the account) comprises the depreciation assets and liabilities in relation to a restructure fair value of those services that can be 19 Net loss/(gain) on disposal of expense for the year and any agreed of administrative arrangements are recognised reliably measured and which would have Non-current assets i n c r e a s e i n l e a v e l i a b i l i t y d u r i n g t h e y e a r . as distribution to owners by the transferor and been purchased if they were not donated, In addition, arising from the machinery of contribution by owners by the transferee under and those fair values shall be recognised as government changes, employing powers AASB 1004 in respect of net assets transferred. assets or expenses, as applicable. Where the Costs of Disposal of Non-Current Assets - - under the Public Sector Management Act Other non-discretionary non-reciprocal contributions of assets or services are in the Plant, equipment and vehicles 1994 and budget appropriations are now transfers of assets and liabilities designated as nature of contributions by owners, the Library in place with effect from 1 July 2013 for contributions by owners under TI 955 are also Board makes an adjustment direct to equity Proceeds from Disposal of Non-Current Assets the Library Board. Employee costs which recognised directly to equity. were previously ‘Resources received free of (d) This is a sub-fund within the over-arching Plant, equipment and vehicles - - charge’ and appropriated to the Department ‘Royalties for Regions Fund’. The recurrent of Culture and the Arts are now being funds are committed to projects and programs Net gain/(loss) - - appropriated direct to the Library Board. This in WA regional areas. has resulted in an increase in the ‘Service appropriation’ and a corresponding decrease in ‘Services provided by the Department of Culture and the Arts’.

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 62 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 63 THE LIBRARY BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE LIBRARY BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Notes to the Financial Statements Notes to the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 2014 2013 2014 2013 $000 $000 $000 $000 21 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 24 Amounts receivable for services Current Royalties for Regions Fund (a) 109 108 Current 10,570 10,560 Cohen Bequest interest (b) 78 93 Non-current 14,929 12,444 Tenancy bond interest bearing deposit (c) 9 9 25,499 23,004 Other donations with restricted application 19 24 215 234 Represents the non-cash component of service appropriations. See Note 2(o) ‘Amounts receivable for services (Holding Account)’. It is restricted in that it can only be used for asset replacement . Non-current Tenancy bond interest bearing deposit (c) 9 9 25 Other assets Cohen Bequest (b) 1,458 1,458 Current 27th Pay 474 - Prepayments 95 340 1,941 1,467 Other 14 51 Total current 109 391 (a) Unspent funds are committed to projects and programs in WA regional areas.

(b) Principle to be held in perpetuity in accordance with conditions of bequest. (i) Includes interest accrued on the investment account, and the accumulated costs incurred for the provision of services relating to the Historical Records Rescue Consortium, which is recouped from the friends of Battye Library on a quarterly basis in (c) Cash held in this account is held in trust for the tenant of the coffee shop and must be repaid, arrears. with interest, on the termination of the tenancy. 26 Property, plant and equipment 22 Inventories Buildings and improvements Current At fair value (a) 50,002 51,629 Inventories held for resale at State Library Shop At cost 4,286 4,286 At cost 64 53 64 53 Accumulated depreciation (2,378) (2,061) Accumulated impairment losses - - 51,910 53,854 23 Receivables Furniture and equipment At cost 1,136 1,088 Current Accumulated depreciation (867) (766) Receivables 209 361 Accumulated impairment losses - - Allowance for impairment of receivables (33) (33) 269 322 Accrued revenue 11 18 Office equipment GST receivable 275 173 At cost 2,335 2,610 462 519 Total Current Accumulated depreciation (1,778) (1,951) Accumulated impairment losses - - Reconciliation of changes in the allowance for impairment of receivables: 557 659 Motor vehicles Balance at start of year 33 27 At cost 191 191 Doubtful debts expense recognised in the income statement 29 32 Accumulated depreciation (191) (191) Amounts written off during the period (28) (21) Accumulated impairment losses - - Amount recovered during the period (1) (5) - - Balance at end of period 33 33

Total Property, plant and equipment 52,736 54,835

(a) Buildings were revalued as at 1 July 2013 by Western Australian Land Information Authority (Valuation Services). The valuations were performed during the year ended 30 June 2014 and recognised at 30 June 2014. In undertaking the revaluation, fair value was determined by reference to market values for buildings: $51,001,578 (2013: $51,629,282). For the remaining balance, fair value of buildings was determined on the basis of depreciated replacement cost. See note 2(f) ‘Property, Plant and Equipment’.

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 64 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 65 THE LIBRARY BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE LIBRARY BOARD OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Notes to the Financial Statements Notes to the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

2014 2013 Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of property, plant, equipment and vehicles and library collections at the beginning and end of the reporting period are set out below. $000 $000 Library collections Furniture & equip, Public Library collections at cost 42,487 42,280 Buildings Library Office equip Total and Imp. Collections 42,487 42,280 & Motor State Library collections (non WA) vehicles At cost 23,304 22,833 $000 $000 $000 $000 Accumulated depreciation (18,230) (17,198) 2014 5,074 5,635 Carrying amount at start of period 53,854 981 123,154 177,989 Additions - 158 11,223 11,381 State Library rare book collection (non WA) 5,957 5,957 Transfers - - - - 5,957 5,957 Disposals - - - - Revaluation increments (501) - 631 130 WA Heritage collections at valuation 66,275 65,478 Depreciation (1,443) (313) (10,921) (12,677) 66,275 65,478 Carrying amount at end of period 51,910 826 124,087 176,823

Works of art at valuation (a) 4,294 3,804 2013 4,294 3,804 Carrying amount at start of period 57,263 893 121,047 179,203 Additions - 365 10,918 11,283 Total Library collections 124,087 123,154 Transfers - 16 - 16 Disposals - (64) - (64) (a) Works of art were revalued as at 30th May 2013 by Simon Storey Valuers and recognised at 30th June 2013. Revaluation increments (1,719) - 1,153 (566) Depreciation (1,690) (229) (9,964) (11,883) Carrying amount at end of period 53,854 981 123,154 177,989

27 Fair value measurements

Assets measured at fair value: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair value

$000 $000 $000 $000 2014 Buildings (a) (Note 26) - - 50,002 50,002 Library Collections (b) - 124,087 124,087 - - 174,089 174,089

There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 or 3 during the period.

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Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Information about significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in fair value measurements

Description and Library Range of Relationship of Buildings fair value as at Valuation Unobservable Collections unobservable inputs unobservable inputs 30 June 2014 Technique(s) inputs (weighted average) to fair value 2014 $000 $000 $000 Fair value at start of period 51,629 123,154 Consumed economic Greater consumption of Additions - 11,223 2.26% - 2.28% PER YEAR benefit/ obsolescence of economic benefits lower (2.27% PER YEAR) Revaluation increments/(decrements) recognised in Profit or Loss (501) 631 asset fair value Revaluation increments/(decrements) recognised in other Comprehensive Income - - Buildings Depreciated Depreciation (1,126) (10,921) ($50,002) Replacement Cost Higher historical cost Historical cost per square $1,503.85 - $7,108.23 PER M2 Transfers (from/(to) Level 2) - - per m2 increases fair metre floor area (m2) ($1,525.04 PER M2) Disposals - - value Fair value at end of period 50,002 124,087 Total gains or losses for the period included in profit or loss, under 'Other Gains' - - Library $0 - $768,900.00 Depreciated Historical Cost per Higher historical cost Change in unrealised gains or losses for the period included in profit or loss for assets held at the end Collections $36.50 PER OBJECT - - Replacement Cost collection increases fair value of the reporting period ($124,087) ON AVERAGE

Valuation processes Basis of Valuation There were no changes in valuation techniques during this period. In the absence of market-based evidence, due to the specialised nature of some non-financial assets, these assets are valued at Level 3 Transfers in and out of a fair value level are recognised on the date of the event or change in of the fair value hierarchy on an existing use basis. The existing use basis recognises that restrictions or limitations have been placed circumstances that caused the transfer. Transfers are generally limited to assets newly classified as at their use and disposal when they are not determined to be surplus to requirements. These restrictions are imposed by virtue of the non-current assets held for sale as Treasurer’s instructions require valuations of land, buildings and assets being held to deliver a specific community service and the State Library’s enabling legislation. infrastructure to be categorised within Level 3 where the valuations will utilise significant Level 3 inputs on a recurring basis. 2014 2013 Fair value for existing use specialised buildings and infrastructure assets is determined by reference $000 $000 to the cost of replacing the remaining future economic benefits embodied in the asset, i.e. the depreciated replacement cost. Depreciated replacement cost is the current replacement cost of 28 Intangible assets an asset less accumulated depreciation calculated on the basis of such cost to reflect the already consumed or expired economic benefit, or obsolescence, and optimisation (where applicable) of Computer software the asset. Current replacement cost is generally determined by reference to the market observable At cost 1,120 1,011 replacement cost of a substitute asset of comparable utility and the gross project size specifications. Accumulated amortisation (1,014) (1,011)

Consumed economic benefit/obsolescence of asset Accumulated impairment losses - - 106 - These are estimated by the Western Australian Land Information Authority (Valuation Services).

Reconciliations

Computer software Carrying amount at start of period - - Additions 109 - Transfers - - Revaluation increments - - Amortisation expense (3) - Carrying amount at end of period 106 -

29 Impairment of assets

There were no indications of impairment to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets at 30 June 2014. The Library Board held no goodwill or intangible assets with an indefinite useful life during the reporting period. At the end of the reporting period there were no intangible assets not yet available for use. All surplus assets at 30 June 2014 have either been classified as assets held for sale or written-off.

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Reserves Within 12 months of the end of the reporting period 411 - Asset revaluation surplus More than 12 months after the end of the reporting period 1,305 - Balance at start of period 96,879 97,445 1,716 - Net revaluation increments/(decrements): Buildings (501) (1,719) Collections 631 462 Works of Art - 691 130 (566) Balance at end of period 97,009 96,879

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2014 2013 2014 2013 $000 $000 $000 $000 Asset transfer reserve Increase/(decrease) in liabilities: Balance at start and end of period 721 721 Current payables (347) 192 Current provisions 2,337 Bequest reserve Non-current provisions 406 Balance at start and end of period 1,458 1,458 Accrued expenses (9) (27) Transfer from accumulated surplus - - Other payables (325) 505 Balance at end of year 1,458 1,458 Other non-current liabilities - -

Total Reserves 99,188 99,058 Net GST receipts/(payments) (479) 52 Change in GST in receivables/payables (99) 27 Accumulated surplus/(deficit) Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities (23,179) (7,469) Balance at start of period 50,805 51,634 Result for the period (2,999) (829) At the end of the reporting period, The Library Board had fully drawn on all financing facilities, Transfer to Bequest reserve - - details of which are disclosed in the financial statements.

Balance at end of period 47,806 50,805 35 Services provided free of charge

During the year the following resources were provided to State Records Office free of Total equity at end of period 204,224 207,093 charge for functions outside the normal operations of the Library Board:

Employee costs 120 106 34 Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows Accommodation costs 22 21 Finance costs - - Reconciliation of cash Supplies & services 186 159 Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is reconciled to the related items in the Statement of Financial Position 328 286 as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents 3,281 5,650 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 2,156 1,701 (see note 21 ‘Restricted cash and cash equivalents’) 5,437 7,351

Reconciliation of net cost of services to net cash flows provided by/(used in) operating activities

Net cost of services (35,404) (32,422)

Non-cash items: Depreciation and amortisation expense (Note 9) 12,680 11,947 Doubtful debts expense 27 32 Write down of stock 3 2 Resources received free of charge (Note 20) 3 11,977 Net loss/(gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment (Note 19) (2,365) - - - (Increase)/decrease in assets: Current receivables 152 315 Current inventories (11) (1) Income receivable 7 (36) Prepayments 245 (32)

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Other expenditure commitments contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, are payable as follows: Significant variances - > $100,000 or 10%

Within 1 year - - Supplies and services - - Supplies and services are higher than budget due mainly to unbudgeted payments for costs on systems maintenance and These commitments are all inclusive of GST. microfilm supplies as well as higher than expected costs in software licences.

Depreciation and amortisation expense 37 Events occurring after the end of the reporting period The expense is lower than budget due to a lower than predicted depreciation expense on the buildings.

Accommodation expenses Any events that occurred after the end of the reporting period that confirmed conditions that existed at the reporting date have been Accomodation expenses are lower than budget due to lower than predicted payments for building repairs and reflected in these statements. The Library Board of Western Australia is unaware of any event occurring after the end of the reporting maintenance. period that would materially affect the financial statements.

Grants and subsidies The expense is higher than budget due to payments to the Association for the Blind.

Cost of sales The increase over budget is due to purchases and stock write-offs.

Service appropriation Service Appropriation is higher than budget and is mostly attributed to the increase for Public Sector Workforce Reform.

Grants and subsidies from State Government The increase is a result of Capital maintenance funding provided by the Department of Culture and Arts from the portfolio maintenance works program.

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Significant variances between actual results for 2014 and 2013 39 Financial instruments

2014 2013 Variance Variance (a) Financial risk management objectives and policies Financial instruments held by the Library Board are cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash $000 $000 $000 % equivalents, finance leases, loans and receivables, payables. The Library Board has limited exposure to Expenses financial risks. The Library Board’s overall risk management program focuses on managing the risks identified below. Supplies and services 5,872 5,397 475 9% Depreciation and amortisation expense 12,680 11,947 733 6% Credit risk Accommodation expenses 3,807 2,856 951 33% Credit risk arises when there is the possibility of the Library Board’s receivables defaulting on their contractual Other expenses 454 395 59 15% obligations resulting in financial loss to the Library Board. The Library Board measures credit risk on a fair Income value basis and monitors risk on a regular basis. User charges and fees 1,125 1,401 (276) -20% The maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of the reporting period in relation to each class of recognised Commonwealth grants and contributions 219 318 (99) -31% financial assets is the gross carrying amount of those assets inclusive of any provisions for impairment as Interest revenue 45 56 (11) -20% shown in the table at Note 39(c) and Note 23 Receivables’. Bequest contributions 2 5 (3) -57% Credit risk associated with the Library Board’s financial assets is minimal because the main receivable is the Other revenue 700 1,035 (335) -32% amount receivable for services (holding account). For receivables other than government, the Library Board trades only with recognised, creditworthy parties. The Library Board has policies in place to ensure that sales Service appropriation 32,620 18,332 14,288 78% of products and services are made to customers with an appropriate credit history. In addition, receivable Services received free of charge 3 11,977 (11,974) -100% balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with the result that the Library Board’s exposure to bad debts is Grants and subsidies from State Government 1,083 561 522 93% minimal. At the end of the reporting period there are no significant concentrations of credit risk. Provision for impairment of financial assets is calculated based on past experience, and current and expected Significant variances - > $100,000 or 10% changes in client credit ratings. For financial assets that are either past due or impaired, refer to Note 23 ‘Receivables’ Supplies and services Supplies and services are up largely due to increase in consumables and professional and administrative services. Liquidity risk Depreciation and amortisation expense Depreciation is up due to higher depreciation on the Public Library collection. Liquidity risk arises when the Library Board is unable to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. Accommodation expenses The Library Board is exposed to liquidity risk through its trading in the normal course of business. Accommodation expenses are higher due to increase spending in minor works. The Library Board has appropriate procedures to manage cash flows including drawdowns of appropriations Other expenses by monitoring forecast cash flows to ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet its commitments. Other expenses are higher due to increased cost of workers compensation insurance. User charges and fees Market risk User charges and fees are higher due mainly to an increase in facilities and equipment hire. Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices such as foreign exchange rates and interest rates will Commonwealth grants and contributions have on the Library Board’s income or the value of financial instruments. The Library Board holds minimal Commonwealth grants and contributions are lower due to lower Indian Ocean Territories funding. cash in foreign currencies and is not materially exposed to foreign currency risk. Other than as detailed in the Interest rate sensitivity analysis table at Note 39(c), the Library Board is not significantly exposed to interest Interest revenue rate risk because apart from minor amounts of restricted cash, all other cash and cash equivalents and Interest revenue is down due to the drop in interest rates during the year. restricted cash are non-interest bearing. Bequest contributions Bequest contributions are down due to the timing of refund of franking credits. Other revenue Other revenue is down due to lower grants and subsidies revenue and lower recoveries. Service appropriation Service appropriation is higher due to machinery of government changes that provide appropriation for employees wages. Services received free of charge Services received free of charge are lower due to machinery of government changes that provided funding for employees direct to the Library. Grants and subsidies from State Government Grants and subsidies from State Government are higher due to increased recoup of capital costs from the Department of Culture and the Arts.

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PAST DUE BUT NOT IMPAIRED Financial liabilities Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 1,511 2,192

(a) The amount of loans and receivables excludes GST recoverable from the ATO (statutory receivable) 1-3 months 1-5 years Carrying Amount Carrying Not past due and not impaired Up to 1 month 3 months to 1 year More than 5 years Impaired financial assets

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

2013 Cash and cash equivalents 3,281 3,281 ------

Restricted cash and cash equivalents 2,156 2,156 ------

Receivables (a) 219 109 61 10 21 24 - (33)

Amounts receivable for services 23,004 23,004 ------

28,660 28,550 61 10 21 24 - (33) 2013 Cash and cash equivalents 5,650 5,650 ------

Restricted cash and cash equivalents 1,701 1,701 ------

Receivables (a) 346 297 38 11 24 9 - (33)

Amounts receivable for services 23,004 23,004 ------

30,701 30,652 38 11 24 9 - (33)

(a) The amount of receivables excludes GST recoverable from the ATO (statutory receivable)

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The following table represents a summary of the interest rate sensitivity of The Library Board’s financial assets and liabilities at the The following table details the Library Board’s interest rate exposure and the contractual maturity analysis of financial assets and financial end of the reporting period on the surplus for the period and equity for a 1% change in interest rates. It is assumed that the change in liabilities. The maturity analysis section includes interest and principal cash flows. The interest rate exposure section analyses only the interest rates is held constant throughout the reporting period. carrying amounts of each item

MATURITY INTEREST RATE EXPOSURE -100 BASIS POINTS +100 BASIS POINTS DATES Carrying Amount Surplus Equity Surplus Equity $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 2014

Financial Assets

Restricted cash and cash equivalents 1,557 (16) (16) 16 16

Weighted Average Average Weighted Effective Interest Rate Amount Carrying Fixed Interest Rate Interest Rate Variable Non-Interest Bearing Nominal Amount Up to 1 month 1-3 months 3 months to 1 year 1-5 years More than 5 years Financial Liabilities % $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 Other liabilities - tenant bond 17 - - - - 2014 Total (Decrease)/Increase (16) (16) 16 16 Financial Assets Cash and cash equivalents - 3,281 - - 3,281 3,281 3,281 - - - - Restricted cash and cash -1% CHANGE +1% CHANGE 2.82% 1,557 - 1,557 - 1,557 1,557 - - - - equivalents Carrying Amount Profit Equity Profit Equity Restricted cash and cash - 599 - - 599 599 599 - - - - equivalents $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 Receivables (a) - 334 - - 334 334 334 - - - - 2013 Amounts receivable for - 25,499 - - 25,499 25,499 25,499 - - - - Financial Assets services 31,270 - 1,557 29,713 31,270 31,270 - - - - Restricted cash and cash equivalents 1,593 (16) (16) 16 16

Financial Liabilities Financial liabilities Other liabilities - tenant bond 17 - - - - Payables - 1,511 - - 1,904 1,904 1,904 - - - - Other liabilities - tenant Total (Decrease)/Increase (16) (16) 16 16 - 17 - 17 - 17 17 - - - - bond Other liabilities - - 6 - - 6 6 6 - - - - unclaimed monies Fair Values All financial assets and financial liabilities recognised in the Statement of Financial Position, whether they are carried at cost or fair value, are recognised at amounts that represent a reasonable approximation of fair value unless otherwise stated in the applicable notes. 1,534 - 17 1,910 1,927 1,927 - - - - 2013 Financial Assets Cash and cash equivalents - 5,758 - - 5,758 5,758 5,758 - - - - Restricted cash and cash 3.40% 1,593 - 1,593 - 1,593 1,593 - - - - equivalents Receivables (a) - 334 - - 334 334 334 - - - - Amounts receivable for - 23,004 - - 23,004 23,004 23,004 - - - - services 30,689 - 1,593 29,096 30,689 30,689 - - - - Financial liabilities Payables - 2,193 - - 2,107 2,107 2,107 - - - - Other liabilities - - 17 - 17 - 17 17 - - - - tenant bond Other liabilities - - 4 - - 4 4 4 - - - - unclaimed monies 2,214 - 17 2,111 2,128 2,128 - - - -

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2014 2013 $000 $000

40 Remuneration of members of the Library Board and senior officers

Remuneration of members of the Library Board The number of members of the Library Board, whose total of fees, salaries, superannuation, non-monetary benefits and other benefits for the financial year, fall within the following bands are: $ 0 – 10,000 14 16 No fees or remuneration is paid to members of the Library Board. The Library Board does not appear on the register published by the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Remuneration of Senior Officers The number of senior officers, other than senior officers reported as members of the Library Board, whose total fees, salaries, superannuation, non-monetary benefits and other benefits for the financial year, fall within the following bands are: $ 80,001 - 90,000 1 1 90,001 - 100,000 - 2 130,001 – 140,000 3 - 140,001 - 150,000 - 1 180,001 – 190,000 1 - 270,001 – 280,000 - 1

$000 $000 Base remuneration and superannuation 801 805 Annual leave and long service leave accruals (6) 19 Other benefits - - The total remuneration of senior officers is: 795 824 The total remuneration includes the superannuation expense incurred by the Library Board in respect of senior officers other than senior officers reported as members of the Library Board.

No senior officers are members of the Pension Scheme. 41 Remuneration of auditor

Remuneration payable to the Auditor General in respect of the audit for the current financial year KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS is as follows: Auditing the accounts, financial statements and performance indicators 37 36 2013–2014 The expense is included at Note 12 ‘Other expenses’.

42 Supplementary financial information Write-Offs Bad debts written off by the Library Board during the financial year 28 21 Trading Stock shrinkage provided for during the financial year 3 2 31 23

Losses Through Theft, Defaults and Other Causes There were no losses of public moneys through theft, default or other causes. Gifts of Public Property There were no gifts of public property provided by the Library Board.

43 Schedule of income and expenses by service For the financial year ended 30 June 2014, The Library Board of Western Australia operated under one service titled ‘Library Board Services’ and therefore service information is reflected in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

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Government Goal Desired Outcome

Greater focus on achieving Western Australia’s natural, results in key service cultural and documentary delivery areas for the collections are preserved, benefit of all Western accessible and sustainable. Australians.

Key Effectiveness Indicators Key Efficiency Indicators

1 Preservation 2 Accessibility 3 Accessibility 4 Sustainability 5 Sustainability 6 Sustainability Proportion of heritage Number of accesses to State Percentage of clients Value of the State Library’s Average cost of State Average cost of State collections Library collections per capita. satisfied with the services heritage collection Library services per State Library services per new maintained within set associated with accessing renewal, content Library access/ client collection item. standards. The number of accesses to State Library State Library collections. development, expansion, interaction. collections per head of population in The cost per item of acquiring and The State Library of Western Australia and maintenance as a Western Australia. Accesses include visitors supplying fully processed public library aims to store collections within The extent to which services available proportion of the value of Cost per access to State Library to the State Library, internet user sessions items. appropriate environmental conditions. from the State Library meet the needs of the Heritage collections – services. Accesses / client interactions on the State Library website, information the Western Australian public. Clients are include visitors to the State Library, To maintain a significant set of five-year rolling average. Under the Framework Agreement, the State enquiries, and the number of items internet user sessions on the State heritage materials these collections are surveyed annually to determine their level of Library of Western Australia supplies provided to public libraries to refresh their Library website, information enquiries, housed under different conditions to satisfaction with library services. The commitment to ensure the State’s public libraries with shelf-ready library collections. and the number of items sent to refresh general collections in the State Library cultural and documentary history is materials. In 2013-14, 437,175 items were building. Controlled conditions include In June 2014, approximately 1428 clients public library stock. 2010 – 2011 1.2 collected, preserved and made accessible supplied. This includes 9,476 e-books. temperature, humidity, light, and the were surveyed over a seven day period, with 2011 – 2012 1.1 now and for future generations. Costs filtration of gaseous and airborne 863 survey forms completed (from a total of 2010 – 2011 $11.73 2010 – Including include staffing and materials. The value of $79.33 pollutants. 2012 – 2013 1.1 1428 distributed), providing a 60% response 2011 cost of item heritage collections does not include the 2011 – 2012 $13.57 2010 – Excluding 2013 – 2014 0.95 rate. Of the forms returned 800 clients 2012 – 2013 $13.52 $57.12 2010 – 2011 98% State Library’s significant private archives 2011 cost of item (Library Board Target 1.0) provided an appraisal of our services (a 7.9% 2011 – 2012 98% and ephemera. 2013 – 2014 $15.68 non-response to this question). At a 95% 2011 – Including (Library Board Target $12.97) $75.23 2012 – 2013 94% confidence level, the estimated maximum 2012 cost of item 2013 – 2014 80% Commentary  2010 – 2011 13.3% 2011 – Excluding sampling error is plus or minus 2.8%. $53.82 (Library Board Target 98%) 2011 – 2012 14.5% Commentary  2012 cost of item Accesses per capita decreased slightly June June June June 2012 – 2013 15.8% 2012 – Including this year with visitors to the State Library $55.57 2011 2012 2013 2014 2013 – 2014 16.5% The average cost of services was higher 2013 cost of item Commentary collections and internet user sessions on the Satisfied (Library Board Target 15.9%) than the target due to the decrease in the 2012 – Excluding library website decreasing, although there or very 91.1% 93.0% 92.6% 90.8% $36.33 number of accesses discussed earlier and the 2013 cost of item Some conditions have been fluctuating was an increase in the number of items satisfied dispatched on exchange to public libraries to additional funding allocated following the 2013 – Including (Target intermittently beyond acceptable parameters Neutral 6.7% 4.5% 5.6% $53.73 6.6% Commentary  2014 cost of item $59.34) in some stack areas resulting in an refresh their collections. This indicator is also mid-year financial review, after the Library 2013 – Excluding (Target outcome lower than the target. Following affected by the significant increase in the Board target was set. $34.85 Dissatisfied 2.2% 2.5% 1.8% 2.6% The proportion of the State Library’s resources 2014 cost of item $38.85) maintenance works to repair the external State’s population. that have been allocated to the heritage building fabric, and the construction of a (Library Board Target 91% Satisfied) collections are reflected in this steadily new Rare Materials Storage Room, it is Commentary increasing percentage. anticipated that the percentage of materials stored in suitable conditions will increase in Substantially more items were purchased for 2014-15. public libraries this financial year compared to previous years, reducing the cost per item. However, the decrease in the indicator also reflects continued efficiencies in procurement and processing practices.

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Certification of Performance Indicators Demographics by Employment Category and Gender The full time equivalent (FTE) staffing as at 30 June 2014 was 169.7 compared to 178.4 for the previous financial year. We hereby certify that the Performance Indicators are based on proper records, Employment Category Women Men Total are relevant and appropriate for assisting users to assess the Library Board of

Western Australia’s performance, and fairly represent the performance of the 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 Library Board of Western Australia for the financial year ending 30 June 2014. Permanent Full-time 63 71 41 42 104 113 Permanent Part-time 52 54 4 3 56 57 Fixed Term Full-time 14 9 9 4 23 13 Fixed Term Part-time 11 13 1 10 12 23 Casual paid on 30 June 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR MARGARET NOWAK MS SONJA HEATH Other* 1 1 0 0 1 1 Chairman Chairman, Finance Committee Total 141 148 55 59 196 207 * Employees seconded in or out of the organisation, or not being paid for reasons such as Library Board of Western Australia Library Board of Western Australia Leave without Pay/Parental leave etc. Other Legal Other Financial Disclosures Governance Disclosures Requirements

Ministerial Directives Capital Works Expenditure Summary conditions for housing sensitive and No pecuniary interests have been declared Internal Audit Advertising unique collection items. to the Accountable Authority by senior In compliance with Section 53(1)(d) of No Ministerial directives were received Capital Expenditure in 2013-14 totaled In accordance with section 175ZE of the officers or members of the Library Board the Financial Management Act 2006 during the financial year. $14.4m against a budget of $18m. $1.2m remains unspent for the Stage 3 Electoral Act 1907, the State Library incurred of Western Australia. and Treasurer’s Instructions, the Library upgrade of the State Library roof, with Board through its Chief Financial Officer the following expenditure in advertising, Upgrades to essential building this project underway at 30 June 2014, as Insurance premiums were paid, in has established and is maintaining, market research, polling, direct mail and Pricing Policies infrastructure (which is 10 to 15 years well as replacement of Chiller No.3, which an effective Internal Audit function to beyond its useful life) has progressed well accordance with Treasurer’s Instruction media advertising: provides continuous cooling to most improve governance, risk management All fees and charges are reviewed annually with Stage 2 of the Roof Replacement 903, to indemnify any ‘director’ against a Total expenditure for 2013-14 was $53,262 of the State Library building, including and internal controls within the according to approved methodologies and project completed and Stage 3 having liability incurred under sections 13 and 14 storage areas where the State’s valuable organisation. The role of the Internal adjusted for CPI in line with Department of the Statutory Corporations (Liability of commenced. In addition the new Rare heritage collections are kept. Audit is contained in the audit charter as Expenditure was incurred in the following of Treasury advice. Fees and charges Book Room was completed in December Directors) Act 1996. endorsed by the Audit Committee and areas: for services provided and for venue and 2013 enabling the State Library to meet approved by the Library Board. equipment hire are available on the Library modern standards in environmental Advertising Agencies NIL website. Risk Management The Internal Audit function, in Market research conjunction with the audit team at the $21,868 CAPITAL WORKS FUNDING ALLOCATIONS A revised Risk Management Framework Department of Culture and the Arts, organisations 2013-14 Budget Allocation $12,202,535 and Policy, along with improved Risk has completed 5 audit assignments. Polling organisations NIL Management processes and procedures Audits completed and reviewed by the Approved Carry Forward from 2012-13 $5,832,466 were implemented. To implement Audit Committee were a combination of Direct mail organisations NIL audits as per the approved risk-based Total 2013-2014 Capital Works Funding $18,035,001 this, a training course in the use of Media advertising strategic audit plan and audits initiated $28,514 risk management methodology and organisations by Executive Management. techniques was produced and completed Optima Media Decisions $26,264 CAPITAL WORKS EXPENDITURE for managers, team leaders and key staff. Meaningful and practical audit AdCapital $2,100 recommendations were made in a 2013-14 Capital Expenditure $14,450,731 Media Highway $150 The second stage of the Business Impact number of areas including compliance Funds remaining Analysis is underway which will result in with Public Sector Commission principles Recruitment advertising $2,880 the development of Business Continuity of good governance, financial data Australian Library and Capital Works Projects in progress $2,219,241 $1,818 Plans (BCPs) for identified areas. processes and the effectiveness of internal Information Ass. Public and State Library Materials Carry Forward $1,365,029 controls in respect of income derived AdCorp $1,062 from trading activities. Management has Total 2013-2014 Capital Works Budget $18,035,001 adopted all, and since implemented most of the audit recommendations.

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Disability Access and Outcome 2 Outcome 3 Outcome 5 Compliance with Public Sector Standards In 2013-14 there were no reported breaches and Ethical Codes of the Public Sector Standards and no Inclusion Plan Outcomes [ People with disability have the [ People with disability receive [ People with disability have the potential breaches of the Code of Ethics or same opportunities as other people information from the State Library same opportunities as other people The Department of Culture and the Arts the Department’s Code of Conduct (derived to access the State Library and its in a format that will enable them to to make complaints to the State (DCA) worked with the Portfolio agencies The following is a report facilities. access that information as readily Library. from the Public Sector Code of Ethics). to ensure that legislative and public sector as other people are able to access it. against the outcomes of the • The recommendations from the • Where complaints are made compliance is achieved. The Culture and Library’s Disability Access and Access Audit of all public areas • Details of the State Library’s regarding access issues they are Arts Portfolio places significant value on Record Keeping Plans in the State Library (completed in special needs services and facilities researched and appropriate actions developing compliance initiatives which Inclusion Plan 2013 – 2017. 2010) continue to be implemented are available electronically on the taken to improve the situation. The new General Disposal Authority for State foster a culture of accountable and ethical as funds become available. website and on the You’re Welcome Government Information was successfully • Complaints are also referred to decision making. In addition, the Human • A special needs PC is provided on WA website. the Disability Services Planning incorporated into the TRIM Database for Resources Directorate consistently reviews the ground floor and two additional • The Library is working towards Committee to form the basis for immediate use and superseded versions and updates workforce policies, procedures Outcome 1 wheelchair access PCs are located ensuring that the website complies making appropriate improvements. deactivated. Older material transferred to and guidelines to ensure they are aligned throughout the Library. with the State Government’s the Corporate Information Unit is constantly [ People with disability have the with contemporary legislative and • A talk on the history of the State Website Accessibility Policy. The being appraised by applying the most recent same opportunities as other people new Information Kiosks installed Outcome 6 compliance frameworks. Library and the collections of the Retention or Disposal Authority to ensure to access the services of, and any Battye Library was provided to were designed to be physically [ People with disability have the storage space is available to allow for the events organised by, the State accessible, as well as meeting web A range of activities across the portfolio members of the Western Australian same opportunities as other Library. accessibility standards. were undertaken to ensure that the growth of new records being created. Deaf Society at their headquarters people to participate in any public DCA workforce maintained a culture of • The State Library’s Disability in East Perth. consultation the State Library Over 300 boxes of records were identified excellence through compliance. These Services Committee has been • Those with a physical disability Outcome 4 undertakes. as being of State significance and these will established to take a leadership had access to 23,009 e-books from activities included providing education • The Library is represented on the be transferred into the custody of the State role in pursuing strategies to home. This service is available [ People with disability receive the to staff on the Public Sector Standards Department of Culture and the Arts Records Office at a later date, residing in achieve the Disability Access and through the State Library and same level and quality of service and Public Sector Code of ethics through (DCA) Disability Services Planning suitable temporary storage until that time. Inclusion Plan’s outcomes. all public libraries in Western from State Library staff as other Committee which looks to improve their induction to the Department, the Australia. For those with a vision people receive. • Events and functions at the Library services to people with disabilities compulsory code of conduct review by all Following an upgrade to the records are accessible to people with impairment, the font of the e-books • All new staff are provided with and includes representatives from staff upon commencement, and support on management software, training sessions for disabilities. can be increased and access to information about working with, consumers with disabilities. how to access relevant documentation on audio books is also available the basic use of the system were conducted • The State Library combined with and providing services for, people through this service. the DCA Intranet. These initiatives support by an external trainer for all licence holders. the other Portfolio agencies with a disability. the workforce’s competency in acting with This training has increased the volume of within the Department of Culture • The State Library continues to Outcome 7 integrity and in the public’s interest. and the Arts to present a Forum provide the framework for public documents being electronically registered [ People with disability have the during Disability Awareness Week libraries to select resources in into the records management system. same opportunities as other people Training in Accountable and Ethical showcasing the work the agencies alternative formats to assist people to seek employment at the State Decision Making (AEDM) continued to were undertaking to assist people with disability. At June 2014 library The project to transfer responsibility for Library. with disability. stock in alternative formats was: be required for all new staff in 2013-14. storing and managing the heritage collection • The Library continues to support The AEDM training reinforces compliance files has been very successful. Since the staff with an ongoing disability requirements, while ensuring the workforce handover, a further 1100 files from the Large print books 188,974 by refining the work they do and is equipped to make ethical decisions on back log were created for material that had Videos/DVDs 212,305 adjusting their working hours. behalf of the broader community. not previously been incorporated into the Audio books 130,888 records management system. The CEO Reporting mechanisms were refined allowing portfolio agencies to • A new partnership with VisAbility, better track their performance against key will enable people with vision measures of organisational performance. impairment or print disability Feedback indicates that the reports provide using the Library’s Online meaningful workforce statistics that assist Catalogue to also access materials with strategic planning and decision-making. from VisAbility’s Online Library Catalogue from 1 July 2014. This is As a result of the Department’s commitment the first in a series of steps by the to educating the workforce in the Public organisations to work in partnership Sector Standards and the Public Sector to benefit the community. Code of Ethics, low instances of compliance breach claims continued to be recorded.

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The State Library operates Occupational Safety, Health and The Library’s results against targets set by Government for supplied indicators were: Injury Management under the Department of Measure 2011-12(1) 2013-14 Target Culture and the Arts’ Code Commitment Number of fatalities 0 Achieved 0 of Conduct and policies on The State Library operates under the A formal review of the Department’s OSH 0 Substantive Equality and Department’s Occupational Safety and Management System was undertaken in Health policy. The Library’s Executive 2012 using the WorkSafe Plan. A plan has Occupational Safety and Team is committed to ensuring that all been developed to address gaps identified Lost time injury and/or disease 2.13 Achieved Zero (0) or 10% reduction on (LTI/D) incidence rate 1.17 previous year Health. employees, clients and contractors are through this process and focuses on the safe from injuries and risks to health audit recommendations in the areas of Lost time injury and/or disease 25 Achieved Zero (0) or 10% improvement Equity and Diversity while they are at work or visiting the State management commitment, planning, severity rate 0 on previous year Library Building. They accept that employee consultation, hazard management The State Library strives to ensure its and client health and safety is primarily a and training. workforce is representative of the broader responsibility of management. Specified Percentage of injured workers (i) 85.7% (i) 100% Greater than or equal to 80% Western Australian Community and seeks policies, work practices and procedures have returned to work within (ii) 85.7% (ii) 100% return to work within 26 to ensure it maintains the capacity to (i) 13 weeks and (ii) 26 weeks weeks deliver relevant collections and services been prepared to address the hazards and that reflect the State’s diversity. The library hazardous work processes in the work place. Percentage of managers trained in Not achieved Achieved. Greater than or equal to 50% continues to have a high representation of occupational safety, health and injury Mechanisms for consultation with staff management responsibilities. 86% of State Library women in management (88%), however, managers and supervisors the percentage of staff from culturally and received training. linguistically diverse backgrounds fell to ten The Library has formal mechanisms per cent, 3 per cent below target. for consultation with employees on occupational safety and health matters Note (1) This is a three year trend and as such the year of comparison is 2011-12 The Department of Culture and Arts through the election of representatives continues to drive initiatives which increase the perceived value of diversity in the to the Occupational Safety and Health workforce to ensure ongoing delivery of Committee, regular meetings of the OSH community based services. Since June Committee, hazard and incident reporting 2012, the Culture and Arts Portfolio Equal processes, routine workplace hazard Employment Opportunity (EEO) objectives inspections and a process for the resolution were incorporated into the Strategic of OSH issues. Staff are made aware of Workforce Plan 2012 – 2017. these processes at their employee induction, through specific OSH training and access to Substantive Equality OSH information on the DCA Intranet. The Library is committed to the elimination Compliance with injury management of systemic discrimination from all its policies, practices and services. As the requirements State’s most visited cultural institution, The Department’s Injury Management Policy clients come from diverse backgrounds, and strategies are in place to ensure that incorporates an injury management system everyone can understand and access the and encourages the development of return to agency’s services. work programs. It is committed to providing effective rehabilitation for any employee who The Department of Culture and Arts (DCA) established the Substantive Equality sustains a work related injury or illness, and Reference Group which continues to provide their rehabilitation is kept under review. The advice to the portfolio on substantive obligation to provide effective administration equality and targeting community based of Worker’s Compensation claims and Arts and Culture needs. Development promote the effective rehabilitation of any of a new policy and communication employee is understood in accordance plan for substantive equality progressed satisfactorily, helping guide the portfolio with the Workers Compensation and Injury towards a clear regulatory framework to Management Act 1981. support community based projects.

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Staff Members SERVICES CLIENT DISCOVERY AND LEARNING COMMUNITY, Susan Ashcroft Alana Bennett Sarah McQuade & LEARNING Kylie Coleman Linda Davis Battye Historian Manager CLIENT SERVICES Colin Fitzgerald Kate Gregory Rebecca Ong The following people were employed at the State Library of Western Australia at 30 June 2014. Kalon Ford Susanna Iuliano The list includes full-time, part-time, permanent and contract staff in the positions they held at that date. Manager Suzana Grubisic Coordinator Community Susan McEwan Linley Janssen Administrative Liaison Anne Kingsbridge Chief Executive Officer COMMUNICATIONS Director FACILITIES Assistant Stacey O’Malley

EXECUTIVE OFFICE STRATEGIC & CORPORATE SERVICES Team Leaders Sam Knee and & MARKETING Mark Woodcock MANAGEMENT Catherine Mulroney State Librarian Peter Edwards Lisa Max Education Officers Andrew Meredith Kate Akerman Margaret Allen Manager Budgetary Control & Manager John Geijsman Jan Meredith Tricia McKenzie Reporting Officer Phil Golder Joanne Wheeler Helen Ouf PUBLIC LIBRARY Senior Executive Librarians Peter Tranter Gayle Roberts DEVELOPMENT e-Learning Librarian Assistant Senior Communications Facilities Coordinator Pena Atanasoff & STRATEGY Julie Sheren Molly Tebo Officer Cherie Cable Perryn Warton Administrative Lorraine Beck Anne Sotzik Kate Eckersley Thea Ibbs Assistant Adele Sugars Manager / Public Senior Subject Internal Auditor Jenny Leunig Venues Coordinator Sue Hunter Library Liaison Librarian Specialist Librarian Community Awareness Mary Magaraggia Rod Forgus Anita Freeman Indigenous Trainee Janet Deegan Steve Howell Coordinator Manager Organisational Pam Phelan Carol Smith Shakira Pearce Administration Officer Kirstyn McMullan Support Assets Officer Public Library Liaison Subject Specialist Jeri Tatian Jane Masterman Karina Musto Ian Kane Ben Hoper Roster Coordinator Technician Librarians Tricia Fairweather Library Technicians Jenna Greatorex Shelli Johnston Publications and Corporate Information Building Maintenance Leonie Hayes Exhibitions Designer Fiona Caratozzolo POLICY & Team Leader Officer Document Delivery Guy Casey Community RESEARCH Jane Chambers Geoff Carruthers Samad Selamat Coordinator BETTER Liam Ridley Engagement Officer: BEGINNINGS Sandra Jones Western Australian Manager Records Coordinator Van Dock Supervisor Volunteers Coordinator Heritage Collections Julie Ham Grace Chiu Peter Vuckovic Document Delivery Coordinator, Better Mary Doyle Theresa Archer Library Officer Beginnings Policy and Research Facilities Officer Gemma Lyon Officer Nicole Piontek Community DIGITAL Bill McKay Engagement Officer Ellen Quilty SERVICES Administration Bookshop Manager Carina McPherson Assistant Manager Rosene Saks Cathryn Holker Community Liaison David Gibson Public Orders Officer: Indigenous Coordinator Regional Liaison Engagement Digital Services Team Coordinator Zofia Carter Damien Webb Leader Joanna Andrew Aaron Brown Bookshop Library Project Officer: WA New Officer Coordinator, Music Archive Online Services Community Literacy Lisa MacKinney Helen Watt Coordinator and Learning Nick Cowie Jane Jones

Web Designer Community Liaison Illona Tobin Librarian Samantha Hughes Systems Administrators Charlie Chen Indigenous Liaison Officer Adam Deasy Reagan Siedl Rebecca Murphy Paul Williams Education Officers Senior Service Desk Linda Thorne Officer Michelle Campbell Tony DaCosta Storeperson Desktop Support Officer Cameron Rogers Michael Stanton

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COLLECTION SERVICES COLLECTION Staff Achievements Alison Sutherland Helene Charlesworth MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE TEAM Simone Barnes Administrative Assistant Manager Team Leader Gregg McMichan Library Officers Pat Beament Toni Young Meredith Howell Kate Akerman Margaret Allen Joanna Andrew Michelle Collier Coordinator Digitisation Manager Carolyn Mitchell »» Facts for Fiction, presentation »» State Library of Western Australia »» Making a difference: the Better »» Member, NSLA Web Archiving CONSERVATION David Hodgson David Ong TEAM at professional development – the Digital Future, New Norcia Beginnings family literacy Working Group. workshops Write Time Write Library Lecture 2013. program, presentation at Linking PUBLISHED Senior Library Officers Place: Australian Curriculum: up for Kids, Sydney, April 2014. Senior Conservator »» The challenge worldwide – e-book DATA & DISCOVERY MATERIALS TEAM Jeff Booth History and Geography for the Amanda De Cinque licensing policy, principles and »» Committee member, Children’s Cristina Albillos Adam Peterson Australian Independent Schools Association WA (AISWA). issues in Australia, presentation Book Council of Australia, WA Manager Team Leader »» Member, NSLA Digital Book Binding Officer at the International Federation Branch. Collecting Working Group. Elizabeth McKenzie Ross Withnell Library Officers »» Library of Nearly Lost Moments of Library Associations and Timothy Cooke Ewa Bieniawski Project, presentation for the Institutions (IFLA) World »» Judge, Tim Winton Young Writers’ Competition. Systems Coordinator Collection Liaison Norm Brodal Australian Society of Archivists Congress, Singapore, August Conservation Technicians (Special Interest Group: 2013. Mary Doyle Andrew Black Lucy Dal Busco Debra Jones Schools/Small Archives), »» Executive committee member, Susan Anderson »» Engaging CALD Volunteers, Sue Byrne Kirsten Cooper August 2013. »» The current e-book landscape, IBBY Australia. Antoinette Carrier Susan Crockett Maureen D’Rozario presentation at the Australian presentation at the National Librarian, Quality Conference on Volunteering, Frances Hammond Samantha Fairbanks »» Library of Nearly Lost Moments Library and Information »» Committee member, IBBY Cathy Kelso Australia, WA Branch. Adelaide, September 2013. Salwa Soliman Paper Conservator Jennifer Feehan Project, presentation to the Association (ALIA) E-book Think Western Australian School Tank, July 2013. Bindy Wilson Tina Guariglia »» Mentor, Public Sector Librarian Library Association (WASLA), Librarians Heather Jenkins »» Chair, National and State Commission Graduate Future Celine Har April 2014. Tricia Fairweather Robyn Edwards Jennifer Jenkins Libraries Australasia (NSLA). Leaders Program. Sue Hegney REFORMATTING Scott Smith »» “Bride Ships in all but name: »» Associate, IFLA International Karin Jones TEAM Patti Szabo Cristina Albillos Miss Monk and the servant LIAISON, ACQUISITIONS Leaders Programme . Pat Beament girls”, in Western Ancestor: Anne Keehan Fernanda Tafani DESCRIPTION Team Leader Brian Walker »» Vice President AICCM WA journal of the Western Australian Gabrielle Reynolds »» Chair, Australian Libraries »» Oral History Records Rescue Branch. Genealogical Society, June and Urszula Wiejowski Lee Blackford Maryam Yoosefi Copyright Committee. Group (OHRRG), presentation September 2013. Manager at the International Federation »» Director, Australian Digital Barbara Patison Coordinator Photographers of Library Associations and Laurie Allen Alliance . Institutions (IFLA) World Anne Oakes George Borzyskowski John Geijsman Team Leader Congress, Singapore, August Cynthia Coombs »» Member, NSLA Pictures Project »» Member, Australia Libraries and 2013. »» Member, NSLA RefTracker Helen Fitzgerald Group. Information Association e-book Library Technician Les Tucker Leverage Group. Working Ggroup. »» Member, NSLA Digital Wendy Monaghan Preservation Working Group. Micrographic Technicians »» Member, State Library of ORIGINAL Senior Library Officers Jennifer Crabtree Western Australia Foundation Kate Gregory MATERIALS TEAM Fundraising Committee. Karen Godfrey Andrew Black Senior Audio Coordinator »» Trustee, Western Australian Team Leader Helen Marsh »» Member, INELI-Oceania Museum. Ann Watt David Kilroy Steering Committee. »» Member, NSLA eResources Adrian Bowen Consortium Working Group. »» Member, Curtin University, BA Library Officers Library Officer Collection Liaison Media & Information Advisory Julie Ham Yvonne Grant John Naturalny Board. Laurie Allen Lee Blackford »» Member, NSLA Copyright Linda Laycock Jean Butler Working Group. Helen Lysaght »» Member, eSmart Libraries »» Oral History Records Rescue Michelle Collier Reference Group. Maria Neale Group (OHRRG), presentation Amanda De Cinque at the International Federation Caroline Nightingale »» Member, ALIA Excellence Jo Roberts of Library Associations and Celine Har Awards Panel. Ruth Nitschke Institutions (IFLA) World Jo O’Connor »» Serendipity in Discovery: How Librarians »» Member, F A Sharr Medal Award Congress, Singapore, August Daniela Popiel the State Library is bringing WA Panel. 2013. Alison Hocken Kerry Randall treasured stories to the world, presentation to the Professional Paul Kelvin Jeanette Shepherd Alanna Kusin Historians Association of WA, Rachel Turner Adrian Bowen August 2013. Susan Low Nola Allen Pam Marciano Van Drivers »» Making Connections: Better »» Member, NSLA Digital Skills Glenda Oakley Working Group. Phil Hough Beginnings, partnerships and Leonie Hayes Andrew Trigg collaborations, presentation at Robert Nicholls the NSLA Literacy and Learning »» “Bride Ships in all but Name: Gary Obrecht Library Technicians seminar “Brave New Worlds, Jean Butler Miss Monk and the servant Learning and Community girls”, in Western Ancestor: Annette Del Bianco »» Member, Editorial Committee Storepersons Needs”, July 2013 journal of the Western Australian of The Journal of the Australian Rosalyn McHale Genealogical Society, June and Eugene King Irish Heritage Association. Stewart Martin September 2013. Cameron Rogers »» Member, NSLA Archival Collections Working Group.

2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT 94 STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 95 Susanna Iuliano Jane Jones Elizabeth McKenzie Barbara Patison Our Partners in 2013–2014 »» Interview, SBS Coast program on »» “Reparation through reading”, in »» Serendipity in Discovery: How »» Member, NSLA Collaborative Italian migrant brides Fine Print, Vol 37 (1) 2014. the State Library is bringing WA Collections Working Group. treasured stories to the world, »» Co-chair, NSLA Indigenous »» Reparation through reading presentation to the Professional The Library would like to thank and acknowledge the generous support of our partners who have Working Group. – collaborative approach to Historians Association of WA, Jo Roberts assisted us to deliver our programs in 2013-14. family literacy in WA prisons, August 2013. presentations at Australian »» Member, NSLA Maps Working Council for Adult Literacy Debra Jones Group. • Australian • Curtin University, • National Film & • Screenwest Conference, Sydney, October Sarah McQuade 2013 and the Western Australian Broadcasting Department of Sound Archives »» Serendipity in Discovery: How • Shark Bay Resources the State Library is bringing WA Council for Adult Literacy Corporation Information Studies »» Co-Chair, NSLA Indigenous Alison Sutherland • National Library of treasured stories to the world, Conference, Perth, July 2013. Working Group. • Spine and Limb presentation to the Professional • 720 ABC Perth • Department for Child Australia »» Recipient, Kay Poustie »» Member, writingWA Board. Protection & Family Foundation Historians Association of WA, • ABC Classic FM • National and State August 2013. Scholarship 2014. Support Rebecca Murphy Libraries Australasia • State Library of »» Mentor, Public Sector Damien Webb • Art Gallery of Western • Department of Western Australia Commission Graduate Future »» Member, Aboriginal Education Australia Corrective Services • National Trust, WA Foundation Leaders Program. Employment & Training »» Member, NSLA Indigenous Branch Committee (AEETC), Central Working Group. • Association of • Department of • Sunday Times Institute of Technology. Independent Schools Education • North Metropolitan of Western Australia Health Service • Tura New Music Gemma Lyon »» Committee Member, Aboriginal (Inc) • Department of Health • Upper Gascoyne Play and Learning Group. Toni Young • Northern Territory »» Member, Children’s Book • Australian Institute of • Department of Library Junction Council of Australia, WA Branch. »» Member, NSLA Storage Management Working Group. Architects Infrastructure • VisAbility Rebecca Ong and Regional • Oral History • Australian Libraries Development Association of • Visual and Media Arts »» Project Manager, NSLA Literacy Copyright Committee Australia, WA Branch Educators Network and Learning Working Group. • Department of Local • Australian Library Government and • Oral History Records • Wanslea and Information Communities Rescue Group Volunteers Association • The West Australian • Department • Parliamentary History • Western Australian • Australian Research of Regional Advisory Committee The Library would like to thank and acknowledge our volunteers who have given of their time Academy of Council Development to assist us in 2013-14. • Parliamentary Library Performing Arts • AWESOME Arts • Edith Cowan Western Australia • West Australian Music Ali Salah Abdulkarim Lawrence Doran Bin Hu Nicole Maslin Meha Rajoo Pamela Taylor • BHP Billiton Nickel University • Perth International Grace Adinolfi Katrina Duncan Zahraty Husin Marla Mazalan Faizan Ramzan Jenna Thomas • Western Australian West • Film and Television Arts Festival Martha Albornoz Afrael Eby Frank Hutchinson Lauren McCabe Nadene Richardson Emily Thompson Electoral Commission • Celebrate WA Institute • Perth Institute of Cat Albright-Peakall Deepa Eby Janet Hutchinson Ingrid McHugh Rinky Janet Thompson Contemporary Arts • Western Australian • Child and Adolescent • Fremantle Press Shirley Babis Lynley Edwards Bob Jia Margaret McKay Annette Rowlands Ferawati Tjahjadi Indigenous Tourism Community Health • Playgroup Western Asha Balan Mohtaram Etemadi Barbara Judge Jim McKinnon Elizabeth Rummins • Fringeworld Operators Council Thelma Trotter Australia Lia Katavatis • Central Institute of Diana Baldrey Lauren Falls Vivienne McManus Liz Rushton Athy Tun • Friends of Battye (Inc) • Western Australian Technology, Adult • Professional Gordana Balzelli Colleen Fancote Chamarie Kankanam Chantell Mitchell Jenna Russell Genealogical Society Gamage Suzette Turner Migrant Education • History Council of Historians Robyn Bell Tracey Feakes Nicole Moerland Ken Russell (Inc) Ariane Katscherain Cornel Visagie Program Western Australia Association (WA) Inc Sally Bihler Rose Ford Keita Morimote Elena Seredkina • Western Australian Eve Kek Joe Vukovich • City of Melville • Investing In Our • Propel Youth Arts Liz Birkett Pam Fraser Loreley Morling Robyn Sermon Local Government Shohre Kosary Stella Walawski Youth Association Eric Brand Makiko Fukuda Catherine Nakpil Jackie Seymour • City of Nedlands • Public Libraries Ron Knox Sally Warner Camilla Bretland Allison Fyfe Viv O’Farrell Sharon Shand • The Japan Foundation, Western Australia • Western Australian Nicholai Knuppe Jacqueline Warrick • City of Perth Sydney Patrick Bunbury Pat Gallaher Gillian O’Mara Noel Sivewright • Read Write Now! Museum Timi Kovacs Anne Wilson • Commissioner for Bevan Carter Paula Giraldo Ray Omodei Deanna Siviour • Kids Own Publishing • writingWA Kylie Kuang Nik Wilson Children and Young • Rio Tinto George Cowcher Judith Grace Stef Kukla Chris Ong Janette Skillington People • Love2Read Sofia Wilson • Royalties for Regions • YMCA Inc., ‘A Smart Kristine Cullen Sue Grenda Joshua Kwizera Jason Ow Cassie Skinner Start’ initiative Graeme Winters • Community Arts • Metropolitan Catherine d’Auvergne Chendra Hadimuljo Janet Lamb Zina Pacak Cathy Smith Network WA Redevelopment • Royal Western Belinda White Australian Historical • Yorgum Aboriginal Lara Daebritz Jemimah Halbert Edith Lauk Kelly Patchett Nina Smolik Authority • Community Society (Inc) Corporation Greg Daly Doug Halstrom Elizabeth Pattiwael Oyuna Sodov Erica Wong Jeanette Lee Newspaper Group • Mowanjum Arts Esma Woods Phoebe Davis Moyna Harland Chai Lim Judy Pearce Greg Starke Centre • Ruth Faulkner Public • Consulate-General of Library Pat de Haer Julie Harris Lorena Maccarone Leo Penazzi Glenda Steed Leon Wu Japan in Perth Luz Delgado Hassan Helan Julie Maddocks Elena Piscitello Brian Stent Norah Yang • Scitech Gunther De Vos Pey Heng Marion Marlow Charmian Platell Mary Sung Vicky Yong Marilyn Dimond Claire Hill Lioni Martanovic Amy Price Aileen Swarbrick Maryam Yoosefi Jeannie Dimov Dolores Hoole Mahsa Mashkouri Gail Putz Desmond Tan Nicole Yuan

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Terry Campbell Award for Fellow of the Library Board of Library Board of Western Kay Poustie Scholarship Better Beginnings Service Excellence Western Australia Australia Award for Excellence. Family Literacy Program

The Terry Campbell Award for Service The award of Fellowship of the Library Board The Library Board of Western Australia has The Kay Poustie Scholarship is awarded In November 2013 the Better Beginnings Excellence is awarded to a staff member of Western Australia has been established established an annual Award for Excellence each May in memory of the late Kay Poustie Family Literacy Program was awarded the who, on a particular occasion or, by general by the Board to recognise people who have to reflect the Board’s leadership role in OAM, former Chair of the Library Board and 2013 Premier’s Award for Excellence in attitude to the public or to staff, deserves made a meritorious contribution to the guiding and encouraging the provision of all long serving public library manager. Public Service Management in the category special recognition in any area of the work of the Board and by their outstanding library services throughout the State. The Strengthening Families and Communities. The 2014 international travel scholarship State Library’s services. Nominations are efforts, furthered the cause of library Award recognises excellent achievement was awarded to Jane Jones, Coordinator The citation recognised the program received from staff members or members services in Western Australia. relating to the provision of library services Community Literacy and Learning at the for delivering outcomes to improve the of the public. by any person, library or organisation. In 2013-14, the Library Board awarded a State Library. Jane’s proposed study is education outcomes and nurture the The award is in memory of Terry Campbell Fellowship to Dr Kerry Smith in recognition The 2014 winner of this award was The entitled ‘Literacy Links: Investigating potential of families with young children to (1931 - 1989) who worked as a receptionist of her work as an outstanding advocate for Grove Library for their mobile history collaborative approaches to adult and benefit from and contribute to the Western and telephonist with the State Library. She libraries and the library profession and as a applications ‘History in your Pocket’ and family literacy’. Jane will examine successful Australian society. As an award winner, the was unfailingly helpful and courteous, and mentor who has encouraged the education ‘The Peppermint Grove History Trail’. They community based adult and family literacy State Library, through Better Beginnings, has this award aims to recognise staff who of librarians for two decades. Through her show how libraries can utilise existing programs in the United Kingdom, Canada been a mentor to graduates participating display excellence in service delivery. research and voluntary work, Dr Smith has local history material and present it in an and the United States. in the Graduate Future Leaders Program made a significant personal contribution to accessible and interesting way, with the which gives graduates the opportunity to The award was given to the following staff the library profession at a state, national and potential to reach new audiences. ‘The explore and develop potential opportunities in 2013-14: international level. The award was officially Peppermint Grove History Trail’ allows users that will have a positive impact on the Better • Welcome Desk Team presented in May 2014 in Library and to take a tour of the suburb and provides Beginnings program. Simone Barnes, Adam Barrett, Information Week. historical images and narration about points Kylie Coleman, Linda Davis, The program was also shortlisted for the of interest viewable along the trail. ‘History Mary Doyle, Michael Firth, 2013 Library of Congress Literacy Awards, Kalon Ford, Linley Janssen, in your Pocket’ provides a digitised sample an award honouring organisations that Anne Kingsbridge, Alanna Kusin, of the Grove’s local history collection, have made outstanding contributions to Andrew Meredith, Jan Meredith, including interviews, images and stories improving literacy internationally. Better Helen Ouf, Gayle Roberts, describing life in the suburb from the late Beginnings was included in the Library Julie Sheren, Anne Sotzik, 1800s through to the modern day. Adele Sugars and Rachel Turner of Congress Best Practices publication, • Toni Young and Pena Atanasoff a review of the 26 international finalists • Damien Webb exemplifying innovative and effective work in the field of literacy and reading promotion. • Anita Freeman • Janet Deegan • Hassan Helan • Carina McPherson • Western Australian Genealogical Society Volunteers in the Genealogy Centre Team Shirley Babis, Bevan Carter, Marilyn Dimond, Lawrence Doran, Colleen Fancote, Moyna Harland, Jeanette Lee, Julie Maddocks, Loreley Morling, Gillian O’Mara, Charmian Platell, Elizabeth Rummins, Noel Sivewright, Brian Stent and Graeme Winters.

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2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Visitors to the State Library Building 1,383,800 1,459,874 1,512,143 1,525,234 1,446,416 HERITAGE COLLECTIONS Monograph titles 93,663 94,735 97,066 100,368 101,575 Visitors to the State Library Collections 1,032,225 1,137,885 1,106,082 1,074,029 973,776 Monograph volumes 162, 881 165,220 163,146 167,467 169,263 Serial titles 17,426 17,599 17,822 17,957 18,037 SERVICES TO HERITAGE COLLECTIONS Microfilm (reels) 17,026 17,267 17,541 17,631 17,720 Microfiche (metres) 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.2 Information enquiries and consultancy 29,406 25,336 23,254 23,113 20,140 Cartographic items 30,636 30,739 32,609 32,619 32,726

Ephemera (items)** 104,488 108,038 SERVICES TO NON-HERITAGE COLLECTIONS Ephemera (metres)** 16.27 23.52 23.52 Information enquiries 60,472 45,228 32,461 23,804 20,893 Pictorial images*** 544,858 553,839 563,274 572,277 578,871 Pictorial collections 7,825 8,235 8,374 8,454 8,508 Direct loans to clients 21,669 24,719 31,656 31,513 30,493 Films and videos*** 10,491 11,019 11,901 12,038 12,208 Membership of State Library 10,055 15,169 21,091 31,388 41,132 Oral history hours of audio 13,719 13,719 15,800 16,132 16,272 People attending training / tours / events 13,471 14,632 20,923 25,124 22,652 Oral history transcripts*** 3,016 3,225 3,616 3,625 3,667 Private archives (metres) 3,211 3,616 3,849 3,935 4,016 Sound recordings 5,243 5,256 5,620 6,158 6,911 SERVICES TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Number of public libraries 233 233 232 232 231 NON-HERITAGE COLLECTIONS Monographs (volumes) 336,429 335,316 330,320 306,027 276,247 Volumes dispatched on exchange program 485,208 412,545 423,698 491,463 512,641 Current print serials and newspaper titles**** 1,169 1,033 Information enquiries and consultancy 1,989 2,663 3,678 3,418 3,956 Current electronic serials titles**** 23,652 32,339 Public library staff attending training 544 732 563 842 265 Microfilm (reels) 13,856 14,129 14,366 14,918 15,353 Microfiche (metres) 212.4 212.4 211.4 211.4 211.4 Other professionals attending training 81 329 118 1,256 329 Scores 52,403 54,676 54,555 55,570 55,720 Musical sound recordings 12,821 12,974 12,937 13,217 13,378 USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Cartographic items 23,499 23,699 23,699 23,715 23,715 Visitors to the State Library website* 1,089,640 1,119,360 979,603 1,007,617 898,814 Films and videos*** 3,463 3,516 3,521 3,528 4,012

Page hits on the State Library website* 2,439,001 2,434,469 2,291,158 2,383,814 2,057,829 PUBLIC LIBRARY COLLECTIONS Searches on Electronic Resources 185,486 363,877 983,757 895,346 944,618 Adult non-fiction 1,023,343 1,034,269 992,309 967,945 929,828 Digital objects available 73,538 85,391 102,262 118,613 138,101 Adult fiction 901,273 921,181 916,432 934,126 935,930 Junior 869,919 883,338 894,873 918,871 926,382 Master preservation digital objects created 87,267 107,065 149,089 216,928 249,506 Total stock 2,794,535 2,838,788 2,803,614 2,820,942 2,792,140

RESOURCE SERVICES Special Formats (included above) Acquiring stock E-books 10,609 14,789 New volumes delivered to public libraries 344,994 265,266 272,060 373,093 427,699 Languages Other Than English (LOTE) 70,415 69,356 57,372 72,155 72,977 Large Print Books 198,776 201,499 198,408 188,918 188,974 Cataloguing stock DVDs 166,032 170,971 172,754 192,518 212,305 Titles catalogued for heritage collections 11,061 6,086 8,395 7,711 9,293 CDs / MP3 119,039 119,518 117,321 123,003 130,888 Titles catalogued for non-heritage collections 4,935 4,110 2,383 3,097 800 CD-ROM 14,290 13,808 12,476 10,716 9,251

Titles catalogued for public libraries 55,122 51,861 49,515 61,743 73,384 ** In 2011-12 State Library moved to counting ephemera processed in linear metres. Equivalent measurements for previous years were not available at time of writing. * In July 2010 State Library changed the method of counting website activity. Data from Google Analytics is available back to July 2009 only. *** The counting methodology for some materials was refined in 2012-13, resulting in more accurate figures to previous annual reports

**** The way current non-heritage serial titles are reported was revised in 2012-13. Equivalent figures are not available for previous years.

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