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Some suggestions of ways you might use the Australian Libraries Gateway:

  1. 'Find a library' - basic contact details for all libraries including street/postal address, location map, email address, phone number (including TTY), hours of opening and staff directory.
  2. Find all the libraries of a particular type in an area (eg all the university libraries in the ACT, all mobile library services in the Central Western NSW or all the law libraries in Central Metropolitan Perth). Or even ... find 'All' of the library types all over Australia or the farthest flung Australian libraries (eg those in the Australian Antarctic Territory or in Useless Loop, WA).
  3. Search an individual library catalogue or the catalogues of a group of libraries via the Web or telnet session - find alternative locations for material.
  4. Find libraries and library catalogues overseas.
  5. See what a librarian can do to help - find out about inter-library lending or even send a reference enquiry.
  6. Through online exhibitions, find some of the
  7. Easily identify key collections of Australiana within Australia then find out more by searching within the library catalogues etc.
  8. Find an Australian bookseller or publisher with an Internet presence - proceed search their catalogues, read book reviews and peruse their "top-selling" titles, order items online or make direct contact.
  9. Do picture research for your own publications, family history or other research via online image collections and online exhibitions.
  10. Find out about bookclubs and reading groups.
  11. Tell ALG Administration about libraries to be added to the Gateway.
  12. Find our about your local library 'friends' organisation, their activities and memberships arrangements.
  13. Find all the 'Family/local history' libraries in a specific regional or major capital city metropolitan area.
  14. Locate Australian websites - for organisations with libraries as well as via the various 'Pathways to information'.
  15. Prepare for job interviews.
  16. Find an Australian embassy/diplomatic library (location = 'Overseas') to get a copy of a newspaper from home (or help!) when you're overseas.
  17. Explore other directories, for example of manuscripts and archives, oral histories, archives, museums and the wider Australian cultural sector.
  18. Finding out about special events at your library - use the 'Advanced search' option to limit your search to libraries with their "Library news" online to learn about Sunday afternoon events with authors or other guests, storytelling etc. Libraries often use their websites advertise regular bookreadings and special sites/services for children.
  19. Volunteer your services to a library - most of the major libraries have some sort of volunteer program. Use the 'Advanced search' option to limit your search to find them.
  20. If you find it hard to get to the library, find out if your local library provides a mobile or home library service - if library has a website this will usually provide information about these services. If there is no websites, telephone and ask.
  21. Find out an organisation's Australian Business Number.

Please let us know how you use ALG to your best advantage.

Last modified: October 01 2004.


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Last updated: 20 June 2000