This guide provides concise information about how to safeguard library collections in the event of a disaster and has been updated from an earlier edition (ALIA, 2010). The Guide (Part one) gives an overview and context for the Disaster Plan. The Disaster Plan Template (Part two) provides further details and a flexible integrated model with tables and a checklist for you to adapt and develop your library’s own Disaster Plan.

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This template has been flexibly designed for your library or cultural institution to develop its own collections Disaster Plan. It is to be used in conjunction with the Guide (Part one) which provides an overview and context for the Disaster Plan. The template is based on a medium to large sized library but can be tailored to meet the needs of smaller libraries, or other collecting organisations.

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These seven training videos accompany the Guidelines for First Nations Collection Description. They are designed to support and inspire library and archive staff as they transition to implement the Guidelines into their descriptive practice at the item level, into updated team workflows, and as they review policies and content management systems. There are a number of illustrative case studies that highlight best practice and are useful for Indigenous people and library and archive users to be aware of to support their use of library and archive services. The videos were created and are narrated by Tui Raven, author of the Guidelines. Guidelines for First Nations Collection Description: https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/10010699. © Tui Raven 2023. This work is released under a CC BY-NC-ND licence

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During Global Goals Week (17-26 September 2021), ALIA and partner peak bodies for libraries launched stretch targets for the sector to achieve by 2030, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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