9. Selection and acquisition
Libraries Tasmania collects high quality items in existing and emerging formats. Materials for the collection can be purchased through Libraries Tasmania’s budget.
The acquisition and procurement of items for Libraries Tasmania collections are undertaken in accordance with the principles and guidelines of the Treasury Department, Tasmanian Government.
This includes:
- Undertaking a tender process for the supply of shelf ready material covering Lending and Reference collections.
- Through Libraries Tasmania’s Library Resource budget.
- Purchase orders with local, national and international suppliers.
- Legal Deposit.
- Donations.
- Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.
Libraries Tasmania also participates in the National and State Libraries of Australasia (NSLA) eResources Consortium and the Libraries Australia Document Delivery service to provide access to interlibrary loans and document delivery service and shared electronic subscriptions.
Further information on selection and acquisition for the different collection types is available in the corresponding Guideline, see Our collections.