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The Australian Libraries Gateway (ALG) is a free Web-based directory service which has improved access to information about more than 5,400 Australian libraries, their collections and services since March 1998. It aims to be a directory of current information about every library in Australia - a "one-stop-shop" for information about Australian libraries - a tool for world-wide users, for both library professionals and the general public.
One of the differences between the Gateway and many other Library directories is that each ALG library has a password to update or amend information about itself, its services and collection via the Web. This means that many libraries are managing their information in the Gateway, thus ensuring that it is up-to-date and reliable. There are no charges associated with listing a library on the Gateway, nor any obligation for the listed libraries to provide any additional services to users of the Gateway.
The Gateway has been developed on behalf of the Australian library community by the National Library of Australia and received initial funding as part of Australia's Cultural Network (ACN) and can help you.
The Australian Libraries Gateway site has been constructed in accordance with the World Wide Web Consortium Web Initiative on Web Content Accessability Guidelines.
Feedback on current services and suggestions for future site development or enhancement are most welcome. 'What's News' is released monthly and reports on progress and developments within the site. Libraries on the Gateway can also keep up-to-date with developments within the site via the ALG-L discussion list.
While the Australian Libraries Gateway site is hosted by the National Library of Australia and staff there are responsible for maintenance, individual libraries are responsible for maintaining the currency of the information about their own library on the Gateway (via online forms and passwords, fax, telephone, email and/or post).
Many resources, such as library catalogues, online exhibitions and image databases, are maintained remotely by libraries around Australia - the Gateway simply links to these resources.
If you have any queries, comments or suggestions on the Australian Libraries Gateway, please use our feedback form or contact ALG Administration.
Last modified: July 26 2004.
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