Quoting from P. S. News. Edition Number 564f. Updated Friday 18 August 2017. http://www.psnews.com.au/aps/564/news/law-change-means-e-boom-for-library?utm_source=aps564&utm_medium=email&utm_content=news1&utm_campaign=newsletter_aps
Law change means e-boom for Library
The National Library of Australia (NLA) has reported an “exponential” expansion of its electronic collection following a change in the copyright law in 2016.
In a statement, the NLA said the law changes meant it could now collect electronic publications under the legal deposit provisions of the Act.
“As a result, the NLA’s electronic collections have expanded exponentially, building a rich and diverse resource for Australians — and it is just the beginning,” the Library said.
NLA expansion at pace
It said that in the past 18 months it had collected more than 5,900 ebooks, a massive increase on the 300 ebooks collected in the previous 12 months; more than 19,000 electronic issues across nearly 1,100 ejournals, magazines and newsletters; almost 150 electronic music scores and more than 10,000 emap files.
“These incredible milestones would not have been possible without the support of more than 500 publishers,” the Library said.
“To make the process as easy as possible, the NLA’s e-deposit service enables publishers to securely deposit their electronic publications in a streamlined transaction,” it said.
“Publishers are able to select the access parameters to enable broader access.”
The NLA said more than 30 per cent of the materials deposited so far were now available via its online resource, Trove.
“Digital collecting is becoming essential to protect, preserve and display our national heritage,” the Library said.
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