Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S1284
Title
OFFICE OF THE STATE LIBRARIAN - CORRESPONDENCE
Date(s)
- 1952-01-01 - 1990-12-31 (Creation)
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Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A493 - LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(1964-01-01 - 2002-07-01)
Administrative history
The mission of the Library and Information Service of WA (LISWA) was to provide and promote equitable access to information resources and services which support the intellectual, economic, cultural, social and recreational needs of the people of Western Australia.
LISWA held responsibility to:
- develop and maintain public library collections appropriate to the needs of Western Australians;
- cooperate with local government and approved bodies in the provision and development of free public library services;
- provide responsive reference and information services;
- acquire, provide access to, and preserve information materials with particular emphasis on WA's documentary heritage; and
- develop and maintain the State's private archival collections.
On 1 July 2002, the Library and Information Service of Western Australia officially changed its name to the State Library of Western Australia.
Name of creator
AU WA A497 - LIBRARY SERVICE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(1955-01-01 - 1964-01-01)
Administrative history
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Correspondence of the State Librarian's office 1952 - 1990. State Librarians for this period are: F A Sharr (1952 - 1976), R C Sharman (1976 - 1988), and Dr Lynn Allen (1989 - ). In 1989 a new filing system was established (WAS 1285) and this one was closed, however some correspondence for 1990 is included in WAS 1284.
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Alphanumeric
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Authorized form of name
Identifier
Category of relationship
Preceding
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1952-01-01 - 1990-01-01
Authorized form of name
Identifier
Category of relationship
Preceding
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1989-01-01 - ?
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Archivist's note
Range Control Symbol = A1 - Y1