ALIA submission to the Book Industry Strategy Group
May 2010
Background
ALIA submitted a briefing paper to the Book Industry Strategy Group (BISG) at its first meeting which ALIA attended as an observer. The BISG is chaired by The Hon Dr Barry Jones AO who is a recipient of ALIA's prestigious Redmond Barry Award.
Why are libraries an important part of the book industry?
Libraries are an integral part of the book industry for the following reasons:
- libraries are the custodians for all books ever published
- librarians preserve published books
- libraries have a substantial expenditure on books
- the development of a culture and love of reading is nurtured by libraries from early childhood, through school years, to higher education, and then as part of lifelong learning
- libraries provide services and resources to meet the needs of the aged and people with disabilities
- libraries support Australian culture by providing Australian content
- many people who borrow from libraries are also likely to buy books, especially people aged from 30 to 60 years.
Click here to view the ALIA Briefing Paper [ pdf 136KB ]
Click here to view the ALIA submission [ pdf 176KB ]
Book Industry Strategy Group (BISG)
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