Organisation
The State Library of Western Australia comprises four directorates:
Client Services
The Client Services Directorate leads the development and delivery of services to State Library clients throughout the world. The Directorate is made up of four key areas; Collection Development, which leads the development of the Library’s collections; Information Services, which raises awareness and provides access to the Library’s own and other vast collections; Battye, which provides high level subject specialist services pertaining to Western Australian history and heritage; and Outreach, which develops and implements services and programs to engage and stimulate community interest and enrich clients’ experiences.
The Resource Services directorate leads and develops the procurement, processing, accessing, storage, preservation, management and distribution of all State Library collections; including those purchased for, distributed, exchanged and used by public libraries throughout Western Australia. The three teams of Acquisitions, Access, and Preservation & Maintenance each comprise several sub-teams.
Within Acquisitions, the Orders team orders all State Library resources including books, newspapers and journals; staff in Accessions receive and process State Library resources to ensure they are ready for the shelves and public access; and Distribution staff manage the distribution and discard of State Library resources.
Access creates records which provide access to resources and ensures data integrity on the State-wide catalogue, and the Archive team makes accessible State Library archival collections including private papers, photographs, oral histories, film and ephemera. The E-Team leads and contributes to national and international initiatives to make our resources more accessible in the digital environment and to enable end user access to State Library electronic resources.
Within Preservation & Maintenance, staff in Stock & Stack retrieve materials for clients and ensure collection items are correctly stored and maintained in the best physical condition. Conservation staff conserve and preserve the State Library’s documentary Heritage materials; and the Re-formatting team facilitates the long-term preservation and access to the State Library’s image and sound Heritage collections, and the preservation and access to the State Library’s published and archival Heritage collections.
Strategic and Corporate Services
The Strategic and Corporate Services directorate provides support services to the organisation in the areas of marketing and communications, information and communication technology, corporate services, building management, and facilities and venue hire. Public Programs develop exhibitions and events which stimulate interest in our resources and build the profile of the State Library in the hearts and minds of Western Australians. Digital Services leads the innovative development of the State Library’s business in the evolving information and information technology environment and ensures the integrity of the Library’s digital services. Corporate Services manage and coordinate the corporate services of risk management, occupational safety and health, records management, workforce support, and contract management for the State Library. Finance and Human Resources are provided in conjunction with the Department of Culture and the Arts and the Office of Shared Services. Facilities Management manages and coordinates building, operations and facilities and related service areas to ensure the provision of safe, efficient and effective service within the parameters of resource allocation and the organisation’s needs.
The Executive Services area manages support services to the Chief Executive Officer, the Library Board of Western Australia and other strategic partners. It includes a Policy and Research team that provides research support and policy advice on issues and trends relevant to the State Library.
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