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The public libraries in New South Wales are operated by local councils, in some cases cooperatively as "regional libraries". [9] There are 89 library services which operate more than 350 public libraries across the state. [10] All NSW libraries are governed by the Library Act 1939 [11] and managed financially by the State Library of New South ...
The following is an index of lists of libraries in Australia, categorized by state or territory. List of libraries in Australian Capital Territory; List of libraries in New South Wales; List of libraries in Northern Territory; List of libraries in Queensland; List of libraries in South Australia; List of libraries in Tasmania; List of libraries ...
This is a list of libraries in the Australian Capital Territory. As the territory contains Australia's capital city, Canberra (which takes up a significant amount of the territory), the ACT contains many of the libraries which are part of government organisations. National Library of Australia, 6,496,772 items held, largest library in Australia ...
The national significant number consists of a single-digit area code followed by the local eight-digit number, a total of nine digits. Calling within Australia a landline telephone in an area other than that of the caller, the telephone number is preceded by the Australian trunk prefix 0 and the area code: 0x xxxx xxxx.
Newcastle Libraries have a home library service, [37] podcast and media room, [38] and 3D printing and scanning. [39] In 2007, Newcastle Libraries were given a $19,000 grant from the State Library of New South Wales for a community languages collection. [40]
Stanton Library front 2008. The Stanton Library in North Sydney, NSW, Australia is the public library service of North Sydney Council. [1] Established in 1964, it was named after the Mayor of North Sydney from 1937 to 1939, James Street Stanton, who was a supporter of the Free Library Movement. [2] [3]
The first Sydney public library began as the Australian Subscription Library, which opened on 1st of December, 1827, in the Sydney Dispensary building. [1] By 1858, there was a "great want" for a free public library in the city [2] and the council had begun to make plans by 1869, [3] though by 1883 no "definite plans" had yet been made, and the council were still deciding on the location for ...
The library administers the sections of the Library Act 1939 [93] and the Library Regulation [94] that relate to local authorities and public libraries in New South Wales. The library provides information, professional development programs, advice and the payment of grants and subsidies to local authorities operating New South Wales public ...