State Library of NSW Annual Report 2008
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Read me Read . Read me. To be continued... LIBRARY COUNC il OF NSW 2008 A NNU AL REP O RT LIBRARY COUNCil OF NSW 2008 ANNUAL REPORT Read me. Read me. Library Council of NSW 2008 Annual Report Contact State Library of NSW 0 1 04 Macquarie Street YEAR COLLECTION Sydney NSW 2000 Australia IN BRIEF ADDITIONS Phone: +61 2 9273 1414 22 Library Council of 62 Deposits, donations TTY: +61 2 9273 1541 NSW: President’s and bequests Fax: +61 2 9273 1255 message Email: [email protected] 64 Major purchases www.sl.nsw.gov.au 24 From the State Librarian and Chief Executive Monday to 05 Service Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 26 Strategic framework PUBLIC LIBRARY 2007/2008 GRANTS AND State Library website providing access to our collections, Available 24/7 Available 24/7 Available 24/7 Available 24/7 SUBSIDIES services and public programs. www.sl.nsw.gov.au 66 Public library grants State Reference Library 9 am – 8 pm 9 am – 5 pm 10 am – 5 pm 10 am – 5 pm 0 2 and subsidies ACHIEVEMENTS 67 State funding for public Mitchell Library 9 am – 8 pm 9 am – 5 pm 10 am – 5 pm Closed SUMMARY libraries and local 28 Client focused library government voted Ask a Librarian service 9 am – 8 pm 9 am – 5 pm expenditure For quick answers in person or via telephone, email, web, 28 NSW community fax or post 70 Library development 31 NSW public grants 2007/08 Ask Now online service 9 am – 7 pm 9 am – 7 pm library network Information service of National & State Libraries Australasia 33 Increasing access (NSLA) in partnership with public libraries to collections 06 37 Fellowships STAFF AND Legal Information Access Centre 10 am – 5 pm 10 am – 5 pm 10 am – 5 pm SUPPORTERS 38 Electronic service drug info @ your library service delivery 71 Members of staff Onsite 9 am – 8 pm 9 am – 5 pm 10 am – 5 pm 10 am – 5 pm Online Available 24/7 Available 24/7 Available 24/7 Available 24/7 39 Optimise operations 72 Volunteers 46 Align organisation 73 Foundation members, Public Library Funding and Advisory Service: 9 am – 5 pm 9 am – 5 pm custodians and donors Onsite or offsite visits, online service and via email or telephone 48 Align culture 80 Staff publications, Exhibition Galleries 9 am – 8 pm 9 am – 5 pm 10 am – 5 pm 10 am – 5 pm 49 Protect current funding conference papers 50 Diversify funding and presentations Online exhibitions Available 24/7 Available 24/7 Available 24/7 Available 24/7 www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/exhibitions 52 Alignment to NSW Publications and State Plan priorities information available Library Shop – onsite 9 am – 5 pm 9 am – 5 pm 11 am – 5 pm 11 am – 5 pm 81 Freedom of information annual Library Shop – online Available 24/7 Available 24/7 Available 24/7 Available 24/7 www.sl.nsw.gov.au 0 3 statement of affairs CORPORATE Cafe Trim 7:30 am – 5 pm 7:30 am – 5 pm 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 10:30 am – 4:30 pm OVERVIEW 81 Summary of affairs of the State Library 54 Library Council of NSW Shakespeare Room Tuesdays 10 am – 4 pm 56 State Librarian’s performance Room Hire 6 am – midnight 6 am – midnight 6 am – midnight 6 am – midnight statement 07 FINANCIAL 56 Organisational STATEMENTS structure 83 Independent 57 Standing committees Auditor’s Report 58 State Library 85 Financial committees Statements Acknowledgments 59 Representation on key 86 Income Appreciation to our Staff, Volunteers, Friends and Benefactors. external committees Statement Design and production Yello Brands. 88 Balance Sheet Effort has been taken to acknowledge the photographers of published material and to ensure 89 Cash Flow information is correct at the time of print. Unless otherwise stated, photographic work Statement is by State Library of New South Wales. 90 Notes to the 2008 Annual Report design, editing and production costs: $24,686. Financial © State Library of NSW 2008 Statements ISSN 0155-4204 IBC 08 Contact information and acknowledgments Printed by Geon on ecoStar, an environmentally responsible 100% recycled paper made from 100% post-consumer waste that is FSC CoC certified and bleached chlorine free (PCF). The mill operates under the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. Read me. Library Council of NSW 1 2008 Annual Report Everything you should know about the State Library. It’s just not fair that the older you get, the more people tend to write you off. Ok, yes I was born in another century and it’s true I do tend to be a bit of a collector. I can’t help it that I’m the best place to keep some of Australia’s most historic collections – over five million items if you want to get down to it. But that’s no reason to think that I’m not as modern and with it as anybody else. I’m very comfy online, give me a mouse and a screen and I can take you to places and show you things you’ve only dreamed about. I’ve got lots of other hobbies too. I’m a bit of a movie and poetry buff, I love getting to know interesting people and I’m also an exhibitionist if you must know. I also have to confess that I am a bit of a fashionista, well outward appearances do count you know. Come on, get to know me... Read me. 2 Our new website provides access to rare historical objects and materials including 9 of the 11 First Fleet diaries known to exist. Read me. Library Council of NSW 3 2008 Annual Report I am 24/7. Even when I’m closed, I’m open. My cyber self is awake and going for it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can access almost anything I have with rare books, images and our collections available at a few click click clicks. www.sl.nsw.gov.au Read me. 4 We have provided unprecedented online access to our historical collections revealing extraordinary stories of triumph and tragedy. Read me. Library Council of NSW 5 2008 Annual Report I am hungry. I’ve already said I’m a collector from way back – come on, everybody has their vices. Right now I have collected over five million items including monographs, pictures, posters, ephemera, sheet music, talking books, maps, newspapers, microfilm and microfiche, films and videos, sound recordings, photographs, architectural plans, coins and phew... postage stamps. I’m not done yet, so watch this space. Read me. 6 The winning entries in the $210,000 Moran Prizes 2008 – Doug Moran National Portrait Prize and the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize – were announced at the State Library. Read me. Library Council of NSW 7 2008 Annual Report I am sociable. There’s nothing I love more than getting a group of people together and having a good time. I’ve held concerts, launched books, screened movies, hosted celebrities, entertained children, got into debates, slammed poetry and discussed hot topics. Frankly if it’s out there, it’s in here. Read me. 8 We run a series of free exhibitions to showcase our collections as well as hosting major local and international displays. Read me. Library Council of NSW 9 2008 Annual Report I am an exhibit ionist. I don’t know if you know this but five of my historic Mitchell Library galleries are some of the best places to see constantly changing exhibitions and displays. Plus of course I do like to host my international connections as well. Last year’s World Press Photo attracted 4,460 professional photographers from 124 countries who entered 78,083 images. Say cheese... Read me. 10 Young Poets, hip-hop artists and storytellers across NSW should polish their rhymes and lyrics in preparation for the Australian Poetry Slam 08. Heats are held across the whole of NSW with the national grand final at the Opera House. Read me. Library Council of NSW 11 2008 Annual Report I am out there. Although I live in Sydney city, I am one of the those lucky folk who can manage to be in many different places at one time. And I’m all about sharing. It’s true! I am in rural and remote communities plugging them into the kind of facilities that we enjoy in this big ole beautiful city of ours. I tour often with exhibitions, training and events reaching people and communities keen to learn new stuff and appreciate the social connections I can bring. Read me. 12 The world premiere of the extraordinary multimedia exhibition, Wisdom, featuring 51 of the world’s most inspiring and iconic personalities over the age of 65, was launched at the State Library. Judi Dench, Wisdom by Andrew Zuckerman Read me. Library Council of NSW 13 2008 Annual Report I am famous. Dame Judi, Clint Eastwood, Robert Redford and Billy Connelly are just a few people that have shared their wisdom with me and of course I am now fully prepared to share it with you. After months of planning, launching Andrew Zuckerman’s Wisdom exhibition and book was a real buzz and now I’ve created a words of wisdom blog so that all you lovely Australians can share your wisdom with the world. Read me. 14 Vogue presented our romantic side with beautiful architectural features providing a classic backdrop for a knockout fashion spread. Read me. Library Council of NSW 15 2008 Annual Report I am fashion able.