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Managing my library
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Standards and guidelines
The State Library provides guidelines to assist NSW council and libraries in the delivery of public library services.
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Statistics
The State Library collects comprehensive statistics from councils annually about their library services.
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Collections
The State Library has resources to assist public libraries develop and improve their collections.
Buildings and spaces
The State library has resources to assist with planning a new or refurbished library building. Libraries are vibrant community gathering spaces, with a range of uses. A library must be open and accessible to all members of the community.
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Services
The State Library has resources to assist public libraries in the delivery of services to their communities.