1 April 2008 - 12:00
This paper examines some of the strategies used by the National Library of Australia to build a collaborative music service on a national scale, and in particular the challenges faced in building online audio content. It demonstrates the opportunities that a government-business partnership provides to break through some of the existing barriers in providing access to resources. And it reflects upon the volatility in the music industry that creates ongoing challenges for archiving, resource discovery, online access to and delivery of musical sound.
What is Music Australia and how does it work?
Music Australia is a free resource discovery service to Australian music, hosted by the National Library of Australia and representing more than 50 cultural organisations around the nation. The service crosses the boundaries of formats, and institutions, to present a comprehensive showcase of Australian musical culture from the earliest published music to the latest r
National Library of Australia Publishing
NLA Publishing creates books that tell stories by and about Australians. We explore the Library’s extensive collections to share Australia’s culture and history.
Working with leading writers, illustrators and designers, we produce award-winning non-fiction and children’s titles in the fields of history, art, photography, the environment and literature. We shine a light on the Library’s treasures, interpreting them to offer a greater understanding of our country and its many peoples.
Buy our books
Contact us
Submissions
We are currently accepting new submissions for consideration. Please email pubadmin@nla.gov.au for further advice, until our submissions portal is functional.