Library & Archives NT
{{Short description|Library and archives in Northern Territory}}
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| type = State library
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| established = 1980
| ref_legal_mandate = Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004{{cite web|title=Publication (Legal Deposit) Act 2004|url=https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search/~/link.aspx?_id=89B9E971308949919FC3E5A033E2FCE0&_z=z|website=Northern Territory Legislation|publisher=Northern Territory Government|accessdate=2 January 2017}}
| location = Darwin City{{cite web| title=Search results for 'Northern Territory Library' |url=https://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/placenames/view.jsp?id=23198|website= NT Place Names Register|publisher=Northern Territory Government|accessdate= 20 June 2019}}
Alice Springs{{cite web| title=Search results for 'Northern Territory Library' |url=https://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/placenames/view.jsp?id=23677|website= NT Place Names Register|publisher=Northern Territory Government|accessdate=2 September 2021}}
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108,000 books, 30,000 other items
Archives:
Northern Territory Government records
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| director = Tracy Puklowski
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Library & Archives NT is the "state" library and archives for the Northern Territory of Australia. It has three venues located in Darwin (on the ancestral lands of the Larrakia people) and Alice Springs (on the land of the Arrernte people). It is the premier public research and archival organisation focused on the history, development and culture of the Northern Territory.{{cite web |url= https://lant.nt.gov.au/about-library |title= About us |author= |date= 2021 |website= Library & Archives NT|access-date= 1 September 2021 }} The library holds more than 108,000 books and 30,000 items. The archive holds Northern Territory Government records, which are normally opened 30 years after they were created.{{cite web |url= https://nt.gov.au/leisure/arts-culture-heritage/libraries-and-records/search-the-nt-archives |title= Search the NT Archives |author= |date= 2021 |publisher= Department of the Arts, Culture and Heritage |access-date= 1 September 2021 }}
The institution resulted from a 2020 merger of the Northern Territory Library and the Northern Territory Archives Service.{{cite web | title=Northern Territory Library | website=Homepage | date=25 March 2020 | url=https://ntl.nt.gov.au/|quote=The Northern Territory Library and NT Archives Service have joined forces to become a new branch within the Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture: Library & Archives NT| access-date=3 May 2020}} It is within the Department of Families, Housing and Communities.{{cite web|title= Department of Tourism and Culture Annual Report 2016-17|url= https://dtc.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/460121/dtc-annual-report-2016-2017.pdf |date= 30 September 2017 |website= Department of Tourism and Culture | publisher=Northern Territory Government |accessdate=20 June 2019 |pages= 2 & 8 }}At the time of the merger, the department's name was Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Library & Archives NT provides its services to the public through the Northern Territory Library at Parliament House; the Northern Territory Archives Centre in Kelsey Crescent, Millner; at the Alice Springs Reading Room in Hartley Street; and through a range of online channels.{{cite web |url= https://tfhc.nt.gov.au/heritage,-libraries-and-archives/library-and-archives-nt |title= Library and Archives NT |author= |date= 2021 |website= Department of Families, Housing and Communities |access-date= 1 September 2021 }}
In August 2023 Tracy Puklowski was appointed as the Library & Archives NT Senior Director, this followed her role as Senior Director for the Northern Territory Government's proposed National Aboriginal Art Gallery in Alice Springs.{{Cite web |title=LANT Welcomes New Senior Director {{!}} Library & Archives NT |url=https://lant.nt.gov.au/announcement/lant-welcomes-new-senior-director |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=lant.nt.gov.au}}
Services
Library & Archives NT holds the largest collection of books, journals, newspapers and audio-visual materials relating to the Northern Territory.{{cite news|last1=Terzon|first1=Emilia|title=Lost Darwin: Facebook nostalgia inspires archival photography exhibition|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-02/facebook-nostalgia-turned-into-darwin-photo-exhibition/7468366|accessdate=2 January 2017|agency=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=2 June 2016}} The institution provides support to 32 public libraries across the Northern Territory, including many in remote communities, since public libraries "develop community literacy and learning, provide access to the Internet and other technology, build digital skills and act as safe and trusted community spaces".{{cite web|last=Perry|first=Roslyn|title=A territory treasure|url=https://www.offtheleash.net.au/features/around-town/2016/05/territory-treasure|website=Off The Leash|date=1 June 2016|accessdate=1 September 2021}} It also holds regular events and exhibitions.{{cite news|title=Lost Darwin exhibition brings memories back to life|url=http://www.ntnews.com.au/entertainment/old-darwin-brought-back-to-life-in-lost-photos/news-story/b6b90024de7850070ed79b766c9688de|accessdate=2 January 2017|agency=NT News|publisher=News Corp|date=2 June 2016}}
As a member library of National and State Libraries Australia, the organisation collaborated on the creation of the National edeposit system, which enables Australian publishers to upload electronic publications as per legal deposit requirements, and makes eligible publications publicly accessible online.{{cite web | title=What is National edeposit (NED)?| website=NED | url=https://ned.gov.au/resources/about.html | access-date=6 May 2020}}
Digital archive
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Library & Archives NT has a comprehensive archive of historical and culturally significant materials in the Northern Territory.{{cite web|title=Territory Stories|url=https://www.territorystories.nt.gov.au/|publisher=Northern Territory Library|accessdate=29 November 2013}} The collection, titled Territory Stories, includes documents, photographs, and audio and video files to which the public contribute, especially through local knowledge centres managed by the community, including Indigenous communities.{{cite web|last=McGill|first=Jo|title=Helping to keep culture strong: Northern Territory Library's Award Winning Indigenous Library Program.|url=http://conferences.alia.org.au/alia2008/papers/pdfs/321.TT.pdf|work=Dreaming 08 – Australian Library and Information Association Biennial Conference|publisher=Australian Library and Information Association|accessdate=29 November 2013}}{{cite web|title=Share your story with NT Library|url=http://www.artshub.com.au/news-article/news/museums-and-libraries/share-your-story-with-nt-library-178572|website=ArtsHub|accessdate=2 January 2017|date=8 July 2009}}
Eric Johnston Lecture
Library & Archives NT hosts the Eric Johnston Lectures, which provide a view of the Northern Territory's past, present and future through the eyes of people who have committed their lives and careers to its betterment. The lectures were named in honour of Commodore Eric Johnston (1933–1997), long-serving NT Administrator who as a Royal Australian Navy officer played a crucial role during and after Cyclone Tracy. Other prominent Territorians to deliver the lecture following his inaugural address included Thomas Mayo (2020), Banduk Marika (2010), Tom Calma (2008), Mandawuy Yunupingu (1996), and Ted Egan (1998).{{cite web | title=Eric Johnston Lecture | website=Northern Territory Library | url=https://ntl.nt.gov.au/eric-johnston-lecture | access-date=17 July 2021}}
Other events
Library & Archives NT also host the following annual events:
- Northern Territory Literary Awards; these awards acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding literary talents of established and aspiring NT writers. There are awards across seven categories including: essay, flash fiction, non fiction, poetry, short story, theatre (this award is in partnership with Brown's Mart) and youth.{{Cite web |title=Northern Territory Literary Awards {{!}} Library & Archives NT |url=https://lant.nt.gov.au/northern-territory-literary-awards |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=lant.nt.gov.au}}{{Cite web |title=Northern Territory Literary Awards - Past winners |url=https://lant.nt.gov.au/northern-territory-literary-awards-past-winners |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319230531/https://lant.nt.gov.au/northern-territory-literary-awards-past-winners |archive-date=Mar 19, 2024 |website=Library & Archives NT}}
- The Chief Minister's Northern Territory History Book Award; this award looks for the most significant book about the Northern Territory history published in the last year. The award was established in 2004 and the three person judging panel consists of academics, historians and/or curators working in the field of Northern Territory history.{{Cite web |title=Chief Minister's Northern Territory History Book Award {{!}} Library & Archives NT |url=https://lant.nt.gov.au/chief-ministers-northern-territory-history-book-award |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=lant.nt.gov.au}}
- The Annual History Colloquium; this colloquium is designed to showcase research by established and emerging historians and archaeologists whose field of study incorporates the NT. This event is run in partnership with the Professional Historians' Association (NT), Charles Darwin University and the Australian National University.{{Cite web |last=School |first=Head of |last2=admin.rsss@anu.edu.au |date=2010-11-08 |title=ANU School of History supports the annual History Colloquium in Darwin |url=https://history.cass.anu.edu.au/news/anu-school-history-supports-annual-history-colloquium-darwin |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=School of History |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |title=Search {{!}} Library & Archives NT |url=https://lant.nt.gov.au/search/node?keys=colloquium |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=lant.nt.gov.au}}
Numerous other events including book talks, floor talks, workshops, documentary/movie screenings and 'Evenings at the Archives' are also held on a regular ad hoc basis.{{Cite web |title=Past events {{!}} Library & Archives NT |url=https://lant.nt.gov.au/whats-library/events/archive |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=lant.nt.gov.au}}
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External links
{{Commons category|Library & Archives NT}}
- {{Official|https://lant.nt.gov.au/}}
- [http://www.territorystories.nt.gov.au/ Territory Stories Database]
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