2.2 Formats
2.2.1 Physical formats
The Heritage Collection incorporates multiple formats such as:
- Books
- CDs
- DVDs
- Film reels
- Manuscripts
- Maps
- Microphotographs
- Newspapers
- Periodicals
- Photographic negatives and prints
- Pictures
- Plans
- Prints
- Printed matter
2.2.2 Recordings
Recordings of Tasmanian performers, including musical groups and authors reading their own work, are priorities for acquisition.
Recordings of Tasmanian work by non-Tasmanian performers are generally only acquired if the work is not available in any other form, but may be considered if the performance can be demonstrated to have had particular impact or significance, for example, in the development of a composer’s or writer’s international reputation.
2.2.3 Tv and film
DVDs of movies and television programs filmed in Tasmania are priorities for acquisition.
Movies and television programs without Tasmanian content are generally not acquired, but may be considered if Tasmanians contributed substantially to the production, or the work can be demonstrated to have had a significant impact in Tasmania, for example, in the formation of social policy or major public controversy.
2.2.4 Digital content
National edeposit (NED) service
Tasmanian electronic publications are collected and managed on our behalf through the NED service.
If there are electronic publications lodged in NED that have content directly relevant to Tasmania or a Tasmanian author, and the publisher’s access conditions allow us to, they are added to our library catalogue.
Electronic publications
Electronic publications that are outside the scope of NED are acquired selectively.
Consideration is given to:
- Purchase or subscription prices
- Access conditions
- Depth and significance of Tasmanian content
- Anticipated or demonstrated demand by Libraries Tasmania clients
- Alternative means of delivering comparable resources
- And the technical aspects of storage and delivery.
Digitisation of items held in the Heritage Collection
Digital copies of material are made in-house or commissioned from external bodies according to available resources and technical capacity.
Suggestions for digitisation are assessed according to the following criteria:
- Significance and physical condition of the material
- User demand
- Availability of comparable resources
- Any factors that might inhibit free access to a digitised version for example, copyright or other commercial considerations, or sensitive content.