2. Multicultural services
Collection of 43 community languages to borrow
through local public libraries
Audiobooks (CD/Mp3 format) and large print
available in some languages
Materials to learn English (ESL)
Newspapers in community languages
5. International newspapers online
Library PressDisplay
A service which allows
anyone who lives in NSW to
read newspapers in their
own language at home. Over
1,400 international
newspapers and magazines
from more than 80 countries
in 39 languages are available
using your State Library card
http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/services/multicultural/multicultural_services_NSW_residents.html
11. My Loans : your library account
See what you have out and when it is due back
https://library.sl.nsw.gov.au/patroninfo~S2
12. Raising Awareness of Multicultural Services
Does your library website include or link to
information about multicultural services ?
State Library Multicultural Bulk Loans should be
displayed on open shelves and accessible to
everyone
Remove barriers for CALD groups wanting to use
the library by creating signage in community
languages using the Multilingual Glossary
20. Disability Access Collections
Large print
Talking books
Both collections include a range of genres and
current publications
Available for bulk loan – same
conditions as Multicultural
Available for ILL
24. Co-operative Purchasing
Free service to provided to NSW public libraries
Facilitates the supply of material both in English and
languages other than English (LOTE)
Facilitates acquisition of LOTE material through
selection days:
Libraries supply comprehensive profile of buying needs by language and format
Suppliers invited to display material for selection by and on behalf of libraries
Cataloguing to Libraries Australia standards
Coordinates end processing to each library’s
specifications