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February 2009 Submission to Digital Economy Future Directions Consultation Paper
Submission from: Introduction We welcome the opportunity to comment on the Department’s Digital Economy Future Directions Consultation Paper. The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) is the peak body representing the library and information services sector. It represents 6000 members, the library and information profession, Australian library and information services, and the interests of over 12 million library users. ALIA is submitting these comments on behalf of all the above associations. We wish to strongly express our interest in being involved in future deliberations and discussions on the digital economy. We are committed to promoting the free flow of information and ideas in the interest of all Australians and a thriving culture, economy and democracy. We support the development of a 21st century information infrastructure with libraries as the conduit for a sustainable knowledge economy. We advocate the development of an informed society that can partake and participate in skilled decision-making. Accurate, relevant and timely information is the key ingredient to effective decision-making. Australia's long-term economic development is dependent on its ability to use information to make decisions that enable growth, progress and productivity. This submission supports the separate submissions and comments from: NSW Public Libraries–Country, Public Libraries Victoria Network (PLVN), the Australian Libraries’ Copyright Committee, and the Australian Digital Alliance. Click here to view the ALIA Submission [ .pdf 316KB ]
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