Australian Government Emergency Management Australia

ALIES Directory

List of Member Organisations

Attorney-General's Department (Australian Government)
Australian Customs Service
Australian Federal Police
Australian Institute of Criminology
Australian Institute of Police Management
Australian Red Cross
Bureau of Meteorology
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - CMIT - Information Services Group
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Livestock Industries Australian Animal Health Laboratory
Country Fire Authority (Victoria)
Department for Families and Communities (South Australia)
Department for Transport, Energy and Infrasturcture (South Australia)
Department of Emergency Services (Queensland)
Department of Environment and Conservation (Western Australia)
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA - Australian Government)
Department of Health and Families (Northern Territory)
Department of Human Services (Victoria)
Department of Internal Affairs (New Zealand)
Department of Justice (Victoria)
Department of Justice and Community Safety (Australian Capital Territory)
Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (Queensland)
Department of Primary Industries and Water (Tasmania)
Department of Sustainability and Environment (Victoria)
Emergency Management Australia
Environmental Science and Research (New Zealand)
Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia
Geological and Nuclear Sciences (New Zealand)
Geoscience Australia
Metropolitan Fire Brigade (Victoria)
New South Wales Fire Brigades
New South Wales Police Service
New South Wales Rural Fire Service
New Zealand Fire Service
New Zealand Police
Northern Territory Police, Fire & Emergency Services
Queensland Police Service
St John Ambulance (Western Australia)
South Australia Police
South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission
Tasmania Fire Service
Tasmania Police
Tasmanian Ambulance Service
Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine
Victoria Police
Victoria Police Forensic Services Department
Western Australia Police

NUC symbol: AGD
Library name :Lionel Murphy Library
Agency Name: Attorney-General's Department (Australian Government)
Street address: Robert Garran Offices
Mailing address: National Circuit, Barton, ACT 2600
Library manager: Karyn Gladwish
Phone: 02 6250 6566
E-mail: karyn.gladwish@ag.gov.au
Interlibrary loans:
Phone: 02 6250 6923
E-mail: cbr.interlib_loans@ag.gov.au
Reference/other: Denise Shepherd
Phone: 02 62506575
E-mail: reference.librarian.AGD@ag.gov.au
Generic phone: 02 6250 6575
Fax: 02 6250 5941
Generic e-mail: lml@ag.gov.au
Opening hours: 8.30-5.00pm
Conditions of access: strictly by appointment
Lending policy:
Collection coverage: law
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
CDs: yes but not for loan
Databases: full range of legal database but only for Departmental access
Library management system used: libero
Other software used: Crystal Reports, Filemaker
Library network affiliations: ALLG
URL of parent organisation: www.ag.gov.au

NUC symbol: ACB

Library name: Australian Customs Service Library and Research Centre

Street address: 5 Constitution Ave. Canberra City. 2601.

Mailing address:Level 2, Customs House, 5 Constitution Ave, Canberra City, ACT 2601

Library manager: Sue Cowie

Phone: (02) 6275 6177

E-mail: Suzanne.Cowie@customs.gov.au
Interlibrary loans:
Phone: (02) 6275 6176
E-mail: library@customs.gov.au
Reference/other:
Phone: (02) 6275 6176
E-mail: library@customs.gov.au
Generic phone: (02) 6275 6176
Fax: (02) 6275 6155
Generic e-mail: Library@customs.gov.au
Opening hours: 8.30am – 5pm
Conditions of access: Secure building – contact library re access.
Lending policy: General collection – 1 month borrowing (unless resource in high demand – 2 weeks).
Collection coverage: Trade, Criminal Investigation, HR Management & Training, Organisational Management, Coastal Surveillance, Weapons, Terrorism, Organised Crime, People and Drug trafficking, Communication, Transportation Logistics-freight and passengers(maritime and air) and history of Customs in Australia. The collection has particular strength in Legislation, Gazettes, Hansards and the reports published by the Productivity Commission. Australian Acts, Statutory Rules, Gazettes and Hansards all date back to 1901. Productivity Commission reports date back to 1925 and include Industry Commission report, Industries Assistance Commission reports, and Tariff Board reports.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
Databases: Factiva, Proquest (ABI/Inform Global, ABI/Inform Trade&Industry and Criminal Justice Periodicals), Informit Abstract Databases (AGIS,AFPD,Cinch,Drug,IREL & AIMMAT).
Library management system used: C2 (Contec)
Library network affiliations: Libraries Australia, AGLIN, ALIA.
URL of parent organisation: http://www.customs.gov.au

NUC symbol: AFP

Name of library: Australian Federal Police Library

Street Address: 9 Brisbane Ave, Barton ACT 2600

Mailing Address: GPO Box 401 Canberra ACT 2601

Library Manager: Jennifer Power

Phone: (02) 6270 4895

E-mail: jennifer.power@afp.gov.au
Reference/ILL
Phone: (02) 6270 4893
FAX: (02) 6270 4838
Email: Library-AFP@afp.gov.au
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:30
Conditions of access : Not open to general public
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis, Others: Libraries Australia payment
Collection coverage: Policing, organised crime, transnational crime, computer crime, law, forensic science, criminology, management, community policing, crime prevention, Terrorism.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
CDs: Austrom, Criminal law, Library (LBC).
Databases: Emerald, Reuters, Business Briefing, Dialogue, Ilanet, FBIS, ASTM Standards, PubMed, Australian Standards Online, Austrom, EBSCOHost Research Databases, Factiva, IngentaConnect, EmergencyNet, International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center, Open Source Center, Jane's Online, Stratfor, Australian Legal Information Institute, ComLaw, Federal Criminal Law, LawBook Online.
Library system used: AMLIB
Library network affiliations: ALIES, AGLIN, PLANZ, ALLA, ALIA
URL of parent organisation: http://www.afp.gov.au/

NUC symbol: AIC
Name of library: J V Barry Library
Agency Name: Australian Institute of Criminology
Street Address: 79 Leichhardt St Griffith ACT 2603
Mailing Address: GPO Box 2944 Canberra ACT 2601
Library Manager: Janet Smith
Phone: (02) 6260 9264
E-mail: janet.smith@aic.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Maureen Lee
Phone: (02) 6260 9268
E-mail: jvbarry@aic.gov.au
Reference/other: Janine Chandler; Ben Miskin
Phone: (02) 6260 9266; (02) 6260 9265
E-mail: jvbarry@aic.gov.au
Library email: jvbarry@aic.gov.au
FAX: (02) 6260 9299
Conditions of access (eg. not open to general public): Not open to general public. Open to researchers, administrators by appointment.
Opening hours: 9-5, M-F
Lending policy: (very loose)
Collection coverage: criminology, crime prevention, policing, criminal justice systems.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes.
List electronic databases or CD Roms: CINCH, Proquest Criminal Justice, SocIndex; Business Source Premier; International Security and Counter Terrorism Reference Center; AFPD; AGIS; Lawbook online
Library system used: FIRST
Other software products used: Crystal Reports.
Library network affiliations: AGLIN; Gratisnet; World Criminal Justice Libraries Network
URL of parent organisation: www.aic.gov.au
URL of library: www.aic.gov.au/library

NUC symbol: NPSC
Name of library: Australian Institute of Police Management Library
Street Address: Former School of Artillery North Head Scenic Drive, North Head, Manly NSW 2095
Mailing Address: PO Box 168 Manly, NSW 1655
Library Manager: Connie Coniglio
Phone: (02) 9934 4741
E-mail: cconiglio@aipm.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Vicki Jonsson
Phone: (02) 9934 4743
E-mail: vjonsson@aipm.gov.au
E-Access: Librarian: Louise Bennett
Phone: (02) 9934 4748
E-mail: lbennett@aipm.gov.au
Reference/other: To be advised
Phone:
E-mail:
Library email: library@aipm.gov.au
FAX: (02) 9934 4740
Conditions of access (eg. not open to general public): Public access to catalogue via Internet. Electronic Resource Centre (digital library) to members only.
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 - 6:.00
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis, Others: Libraries Australia and via invoicing
Collection coverage: Police management and administration, management, industrial relations, social sciences, emergency management, leadership, human resources (HR)
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia?: Yes
List electronic databases or CD Roms: Austrom, Ilanet, Dialog, Business Australia, Government Directory
Library system used: AIMS/MASTERFILE
Other software products used: PrintMaster, Acrobat Writer, Dreamweaver.
Library network affiliations: ALIES, PLANZ
URL of parent organisation: http://www.aipm.gov.au/
URL of library: http://library.aipm.gov.au

NUC symbol: VCRS
Name of library: Australian Red Cross National Resource Centre
Street Address: 23-47 Villiers Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051
Mailing Address: GPO Box 9949 Melbourne VIC 3001
Library Manager: Sharon Pimm
Phone: (03) 8327 7943
E-mail: ris@redcross.org.au
Reference/other: Christine Aldridge
Phone: (03) 8327 7941
E-mail: nrc@redcross.org.au
FAX: (03) 8327 7942
Conditions of access (eg. not open to general public): Open to public by appointment.
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8.30 - 4.30
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis, Others: Libraries Australia payment.
Collection coverage: International Committee of the Red Cross publications and relief information, International Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies disaster material, international relief work, international humanitarian law in armed conflict, Australian Red Cross Community Services, Australian Red Cross history, International development, Refugees and Asylum Seekers.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Partial
List electronic databases or CD Roms: International Red Cross and Red Crescent specialised material on Health issues, Field Logistics, Disaster information.
Library system used: AMLIB
Library network affiliations: ALIES, ALIA, SLA.
URL of parent organisation: http://www.redcross.org.au/

NUC symbol: VCMB
Library name: National Meteorological Library
Agency name: Bureau of Meteorology (Australian Government)
Street address: 9th Floor, 700 Collins St. Docklands, Melbourne 3008
Mailing address: GPO Box 1289 Melbourne 3001
Library manager: Rosa Serratore
Phone: (03) 9669 4471
E-mail: R.Serratore@bom.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Melissa McKenna
Phone: (03) 9669 4572
E-mail: library@bom.gov.au
Reference/other: Lily Gao
Phone: (03) 9669 4301
E-mail: l.gao@bom.gov.au
Generic phone: (03) 9669 4472
Fax: (03) 9669 4611
Generic e-mail: library@bom.gov.au
Opening hours: 9-5
Conditions of access: Open to public but no direct lending to public.
Lending policy:Gratis ILL to ALIES members
Collection coverage: Meteorology, Oceanography, Hydrology
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
Library management system used: InMagic DB/Textworks, WebPublisher Pro
Library network affiliations: Libraries Australia
URL of parent organisation: www.bom.gov.au
URL of library: www.bom.gov.au/library/

NUC symbol: VS:LRL and VS:BR and SS:MAF and VS:MAF
Name of library: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - CMIT - Information Services Group
Street Address: Gate 4 Normanby Road, Clayton
Mailing Address: Private Bag 33, Clayton South, VIC 3169
Library Manager: Lance Deveson
Phone: (03) 9545 2972
E-mail: Lance.Deveson@csiro.au
Interlibrary loans: Karyn.Gee
Phone: (03) 9545 2876
E-mail: Karyn.Gee@csiro.au
Reference/other: Gillian.Bullock
Phone: (02) 9490 5418
E-mail: Gillian.Bullock@csiro.au
Library email: vs:lrl@csiro.au
FAX: (03) 9545 2844
Conditions of access (eg. not open to general public): Not open to general public
Lending policy: Gratis to ALIES (Contact or ref. Gillian Bullock)
Collection coverage: Building; Construction; Engineering; Manufacturing; Fire; Materials Science; Management; etc
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
Library system used: Voyager
Other software products used: Standards online; BCA Online; FireWorldWide; Factiva; E/journal & Compendex on Science Server; Web of Science; Derwent Innovations Index; ISI Current Contents; Cambridge Scientific Abstracts; numerous electronic scientific ref tools.
Library network affiliations: CSIRO; inFire; ALIES; ALIA
URL of parent organisation: http://www.csiro.au/
URL of library: http://its.voyager.csiro.au/

NUC symbol: VSNAH

Name of library: CSIRO Livestock Industries Australian Animal Health laboratory Library

Street Address: 5 Portarlington Rd Geelong Vic. 3220

Mailing Address: Private Bag 24 Geelong Vic. 3220

Library Manager: Howard Philpott

Phone (03) 5227 5148

E-mail: howard.philpott@csiro.au
Interlibrary loans: Sue Mahoney
Phone:(03) 5227 5080
E-mail: sue.mahoney@csiro.au
Reference/other: Maria Welsh
E-mail: maria.welsh@csiro.au
Library email: library@li.csiro.au
FAX: (03) 5227 5555
Conditions of access: Open to public by appointment
Opening hours: Library is staffed 9:00am – 5:00pm
Lending policy: Reference, and Secure Items Not For Loan Journals by negotiation
Collection coverage: Animal Health, Virology, Epidemiology Disease Outbreaks
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
Library system used: Voyager
Other software products used: ProCite
Library network affiliations: CSIRO Library Network
URL of parent organisation: http://www.csiro.au/
URL of library: http://voyager.its.csiro.au/

NUC symbol: VCOFA
Name of library: Country Fire Authority Resource Centre (Victoria)
Street Address: CFA Training College, 4549 Geelong-Ballan Rd, Fiskville VIC 3342
Mailing Address: As above
Library Manager: Julie Wilson
Phone: (03) 5366 7200
FAX: (03) 5368 1368
Conditions of access: Not open to general public
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 - 5:00
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis, Others: Libraries Australia
Collection coverage: Bush fire, fire investigation, dangerous goods, management, fire ecology
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
Library system used: DB Textworks
Library network affiliations: ALIES
URL of parent organisation: http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/

NUC/library symbol: SFAC
Library name: Department for Families and Communities Library & Information Service (South Australia)
Street address: North Terrace level, Riverside Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5001.
Mailing address: GPO Box 292. ADELAIDE SA 5001.
Library manager: Jenni Burgess
Phone: (08) 8413 9051
E-mail: jennifer.burgess@dfc.sa.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Sandra Woodward
Phone: (08) 8413 9028
E-mail: library@dfc.sa.gov.au
Reference/other: Alison Bogdanowicz
Phone: (08) 8413 9014
E-mail: alison.bogdanowicz@dfc.sa.gov.au
Generic phone: (08) 8413 9028
Generic e-mail: library@dfc.sa.gov.au
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm weekdays
Conditions of access: Not open to the general public except priority groups.
Lending policy: Lend to staff, other government departments, relevant non-government organisations, other libraries, some parents and carers.
Collection coverage: housing, homelessness, child welfare, adoption, foster care, psychology, social work, ageing, youth, juvenile justice, leadership and management. Disability Collection specialises in intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, adult neurological and physical disabilities and acquired brain injury.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes.
Databases: AgeInfo; AIMMAT (management); ANZ Newsstand; APAFT (public affairs full text); ARCH (architecture); Australian Prescription Products Guide; Australian Standards; Building Code of Australia; Center for International Rehabilitation Research; Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption; CINAHL (Nursing & Allied Health); DSM-IV (psychology); Electronic Therapeutic Guidelines; ERIC (Education); Family & Society Studies Worldwide; FAMILY (community services); Harrison's Principles Internal Medicine; Health Business FullTEXT; Joanna Briggs Institute; LISTA (Library Information Science); MAIS (multicultural issues); Medline; Merck medical manuals; National Rehabilitation Information; Nursing books in fulltext; OTSeeker (Occupational therapy); PEDro (Physiotherapy); Psychology & Behavioral science journals; PSYCInfo; RehabData (disability & rehabilitation).
Library management system used: Horizon & Inmagic Genie.
Other software used: Endnote.
Library network affiliations: SA Health Libraries Consortium; Gratisnet; Libraries Australia; SA Govt libraries.
URL of parent organisation: http://www.familiesandcommunities.sa.gov.au
URL of library: http://www.dfc.sa.gov.au/library

NUC/library symbol: SHWD
Library name: Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Library (South Australia)
Street address: 33-37 Warwick St., Walkerville, SA 5081
Mailing address: PO Box 1, Walkerville, SA 5081
Library manager: Lesley James
Phone: (08) 8343 2345
E-mail: lesley.james@saugov.sa.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Mary Filsell
Phone: (08) 8343 2068
E-mail: mary.filsell@saugov.sa.gov.au
Reference/other: Lyn Whitney
Phone: (08) 8343 2522
E-mail: lyn.whitney@saugov.sa.gov.au
Generic phone: (08) 8343 2522
Fax: (08) 8343 2611
Generic e-mail: dtei.library@saugov.sa.gov.au
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm weekdays
Conditions of access: Restricted to departmental staff, visitors are welcome by appointment
Lending policy: Books and AV items are available for loan to other libraries. Loans are for 4 weeks and are renewable.
Collection coverage: Transportation, Engineering; Urban planning, Management
Are holdings added to Kinetica? Partially
CDs: N/A
Databases: AIMMAT (management); ANZ Newsstand; APAFT (Australian Public Affairs Full Text); Australian Standards; Australian Transport Index; Building Code of Australia; Business Source Premier; Engineering Collection; Science Direct; Transport Database; Transportation Research Record Online.
Library management system used: Sagebrush’s Athena
Other software used (not generic programs such as Office, but things like Crystal reports, Endnote, etc.): N/A
Library network affiliations: Tranzinfo, SA Government Libraries
URL of parent organisation: http://www.dtei.sa.gov.au/
URL of library: N/A
URL of library catalogue: N/A

NUC symbol: QES
Name of library: Department of Emergency Services Library (Queensland)
Street Address: Emergency Services Complex, Park & Kedron Rds, Kedron 4031
Mailing Address: GPO Box 1425, Brisbane, QLD 4001
Library Manager: Jennifer Nielsen
Phone: (07) 3247 8669
Interlibrary loans: Nathaniel Cliff
Phone: (07) 3247 8671
Reference/Other: Jane McIntyre
Phone: (07) 3247 8670
Email: library@emergency.qld.gov.au
FAX: (07) 3247 8668
Conditions of access: Not open to public.
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:30
Lending policy: ALIES gratis Others: Vouchers
Collection coverage: Fire, prehospital care, disasters.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
CD Roms: Emerald, Fire WorldWide, Remote and Rural Health.
Databases: NFPA codes Online, Newcastle Earthquake Database, Inside British Library.
Library system used: Data*Library
Other software products used: RefWorks, Multites.
Library network affiliations: ALIES, GRATISNET, inFIRE
URL of parent organisation: http://www.emergency.qld.gov.au/

NUC/library symbol: WCLM
Library name: Department of Environment & Conservation Wildlife Science & Forest Science Libraries (Western Australia)
Street address: Wildlife Pl WOODVALE WA 6026
Mailing address: PO Box 51 WANNEROO WA 6946
Library managers: Lisa Wright (WSL), Deborah Harding (FSL)
Phone: WSL - 08 9405 5132; FSL - 08 9334 0324
E-mail: Lisa.Wright@dec.wa.gov.au; Deborah.Harding@dec.wa.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Lisa Wright
Phone: 08 9405 5132
E-mail: Lisa.Wright@dec.wa.gov.au
Reference/other: either as above
Fax: WSL - (08) 9306 1641; FSL - (08) 9334 0327
Opening hours: 8.30-16.30
Public access hours: WSL - 8.30-13.00, 14.00-16.30; FSL - 13.00-16.30
Conditions of access: Research/reference only for public
Lending policy: 4 weeks with extension
Collection coverage: Forestry, Environment, Conservation, Biodiversity, Botany, Zoology.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
Databases: Forest Science, JSTOR, Environment Complete, Academic Search Premier.
Library management system used: Inmagic DBTextWorks, WebPublisher (only internal)
Library network affiliations: ELN, ALOFT, FISHNET
URL of parent organisation: http://www.naturebase.net/
URL of library catalogue: http://science.dec.wa.gov.au/conslib.php

NUC/library symbol: ASSD
Library name: FaHCSIA Library Services
Street address: Tuggeranong Office Park, Soward Way (cnr Athllon Drive),
Greenway ACT 2900
Mailing address: PO Box 7576,Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610
Library manager: Karen Hansen
Phone: 02 6233 8670
E-mail: karen.hansen@fahcsia.gov.au
Interlibrary loans:Robyn Spry
Phone:02 62447549
E-mail:library.research@fahcsia.gov.au
Reference/other:Caroline Herbert
Phone:02 62338684
E-mail: library.research@fahcsia.gov.au
Generic phone:02 62446385
Fax:02 62447919
Generic e-mail: library.research@fahcsia.gov.au
Opening hours: 8.30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
Conditions of access: Open to the public
Lending policy: FaHCSIA, Centrelink, Client agencies, reciprocal libraries.
Collection coverage: Social policy, Social Security and Welfare, Families, Communities, Women, Child care, Management, Housing, Indigenous policy, Disabilities and carers, Seniors, Disaster relief and preparedness.
Are holdings added to Kinetica? Yes
CDs: Variety
Databases: Ebscohost, Informit, LexisNexis, Ovid, Factiva, Meltwater, Medline
Library management system used: SPYDUS
Other software used (not generic programs such as Office, but things like Crystal reports, Endnote, etc.): ARIEL, Endnote, Reftracker/Deskstats
Library network affiliations: AGLIN Libraries Australia
URL of parent organisation: www.fahcsia.gov.au
URL of library:
URL of library catalogue:

NUC/library symbol: XDHM
Library name: Library Services, Department of Health and Families
Street address: Building 4, Royal Darwin Hospital, Rocklands Drive, Tiwi 0810 NT
Mailing address: PO Box 40596 CASUARINA NT 0811, Australia
Library manager: Ann Ritchie (Director)
Phone: (08) 8922 8756 (Director)
E-mail: ann.ritchie@nt.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Gill Thomson
Phone: (08) 8922 8482
E-mail: gill.thomson@nt.gov.au
Reference/other: Robyn Tranthem
Phone: (08) 8922 8037
E-mail: robyn.tranthem@nt.gov.au
Generic phone: (08) 8922 8961 (Information desk)
Fax: (08) 8922 7777 (Admin Fax)
Generic e-mail: libraryrdh@nt.gov.au
Opening hours:

February to November
Monday       8am - 6pm
Tuesday      8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday     8am - 6pm
Friday          8am - 5pm
Sunday       1pm - 5 pm
December and January
Monday- Friday 8am- 5pm
Public holidays closed

Conditions of access: Open to DHCS staff and other NT health professionals.
Lending policy: Loans available to DHCS staff and registered members.
Collection coverage: Health, medicine, esp. NT and/or related to Aboriginal people.
Are holdings added to Kinetica? Yes
Databases: Ebsco health suite incl CINAHL & Medline, Ovid journals, eBooks from StatRef, MDConsult, UpToDate
Library management system used: Horizon
Other software used:Digital repository at http://digitallibrary.health.nt.gov.au/dspace/
Library network affiliations: LADD, GRATIS
URL of parent organisation: http://www.nt.gov.au/health/index.shtml
URL of library: http://www.nt.gov.au/health/library/index.shtml

NUC/library symbol: VHCV
Library name: Library and Information Service, Department of Human Services
Street address: Level 27, 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000
Mailing address: GPO Box 4057, Melbourne, Victoria 3001
Library manager: Virginia Staggs
Phone: (03) 9096 8011
E-mail: virginia.staggs@dhs.vic.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Maree Mutch
Phone: (03) 9096 8464
E-mail: maree.mutch@dhs.vic.gov.au
Reference/other: Enquiries
Phone: (03) 9096 7843
E-mail: reference-desk.library@dhs.vic.gov.au
Generic phone: (03) 9096 7843
Fax: (03) 9096 9100
Generic e-mail: reference-desk.library@dhs.vic.gov.au
Opening hours: 9am – 5pm Mon - Fri.
Conditions of access: Visitors are welcome. By appointment.
Lending policy: Books, videos and DVDs are available for loan. Reference and serials are not for loan. Book loans are for 4 weeks and are renewable. Videos and DVDs loans are for 2 weeks and can be renewed.
Collection coverage: Child Protection, Community Services, Disability, Health Policy and Administration, Health Services, Housing, Public Health, Disaster management, Management.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
CDs: ABS statistics; OECD Health data
Databases: Clinical databases through Clinicians Health Channel; ProQuest; AustRom databases through RMIT; ARCHI; ABI Inform; LexisNexis; the Cochrane Library; Australian Standards Online.
Library management system used: NoteBooks.
Other software used: EndNote; DBText works.
Library network affiliations: Libraries Australia; GRATIS; GLASS; ViGLA; ALIA; Health Libraries Inc.
URL of parent organisation: http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au

NUC symbol: WIN
Library name: Department of Internal Affairs Information Centre (New Zealand)
Street address: 46 Waring Taylor St, Wellington, New Zealand
Mailing address: P.O. Box 805, Wellington, New Zealand
Library manager: Rachael ‘Asi
Phone: 04 495 9413
E-mail: Rachael.asi@dia.govt.nz
Interlibrary loans: Judith Schwass
Phone: 04 495 9412
E-mail: Judith.schwass@dia.govt.nz
Other: Anna Mangnall
Phone: 04 495 7264
E-mail: anna.mangnall@dia.govt.nz
Generic phone: 04 495 7200
Fax: 04 495 7222
Generic e-mail: information@dia.govt.nz
Opening hours: 8.30am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Conditions of access: Public to make appointment
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? No, Te Puna.
Databases: ABI/Inform, EPIC consortia collection, APA/Full Text, SOCIndex, Newztext, LexisNexis Legislation, Brookers Legislation
Library management system used: Liberty
Library network affiliations: ALIES, ARANZ, NAGS, RMAA, SLA, LIANZA
URL of parent organisation: http://www.dia.govt.nz

NUC symbol: VLAW
Name of library: Department of Justice Library (Victoria)
Street Address: Level 25, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Mailing Address: GPO Box 4356QQ Melbourne VIC 3001
Library Manager: Carolyn Shine
Phone: (03) 8684 1509
E-mail: library@justice.vic.gov.au
FAX: (03) 8684 1527
DX: 210077
Conditions of access: Open to Dept of Justice staff only.
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8.30 - 4.30
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis Others: ViGLA. VALLG Otherwise vouchers, or invoice.
Collection coverage: Management, emergency services, the public sector, economics, criminal justice and criminology. Law collection relating to Victoria, the Commonwealth of Australia, laws of other Australian States and some international jurisdictions.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes (monographs only)
Databases: Lexis Nexis ; AGIS, CINCH
Library system used: DB TextWorks
Library network affiliations: ALIES, VIGLA, VALLG
URL of parent organisation: http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/

NUC symbol: ACT:LAW
Library name: Department of Justice and Community Safety Library (Australian Capital Territory)
Street address: Ground Floor, 12 Moore Street, Canberra City ACT 2601
Library manager: Carmel Leahy
Phone: (02) 6207 0705
E-mail: jacs.library@act.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Leonie Kennedy
Phone: (02) 6207 0551
E-mail: jacs.library@act.gov.au
Fax: (02) 6207 0683
Generic e-mail: jacs.library@act.gov.au
Opening hours: Staffed hours: 8:30AM – 5:00PM
Conditions of access: Departmental Security Pass
Lending policy: items may be borrowed for 4 weeks
Collection coverage: Reference, Legislation, Law reports, Government documents, loose-leaf services, journals and major textbooks
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
CDs: Small collection
Databases: Building Code of Australia Online, LexisNexis AU, CCH Online, Lawbook Online, Lawlex, and WestLaw
Library management system used: Sypdus
Library network affiliations: Russell Fox Library; ACT Government & Assembly Library and ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Library.
URL of parent organisation: http://www.jcs.act.gov.au/main.html

NUC symbol: QPID
Library name: Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries Library (Queensland)
Street address: 80 Ann St Brisbane 4001
Mailing address: GPO Box 2215 Brisbane 4001
Library manager: Heather Drummond
Phone: 07 32393104
E-mail: heather.drummond@dpi.qld.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Dianne Langford
Phone: 07 32393133
E-mail: qpidill@dpi.qld.gov.au
Reference/other: Pat Abbott
Phone: 07 32393131
E-mail: pat.abbott@dpi.qld.gov.au
Generic phone: 07 32393126
Fax: 07 32393128
Generic e-mail: CentLib@dpi.qld.gov.au
Opening hours: 9 – 5.00 pm
Conditions of access: By appointment only
Lending policy: Some gratis others via Libraries Australia payment
Collection coverage: Agriculture, Animal health and welfare, Biochemistry, Biosecurity, Biotechnology, Forestry, Plant protection, Toxicology, Veterinary science
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
Databases: Emerald, Web of Science, CAB, Scopus, FSTA, ASFA
Library management system used: Horizon
Other software used: Endnote
Library network affiliations: QGLC
URL of parent organisation: htttp://www.dpi.qld.gov.au
URL of library: http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/xchg/dpi/hs.xsl/30_173_ENA_HTML.htm

NUC symbol: TPE
Library name: Department of Primary Industries and Water Library Service (Tasmania)
Street address: 134 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tas. 7000
Mailing address: GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tas. 7001
Library manager: Fiona Preston
Phone: (03) 6233 6505
E-mail: Fiona.Preston@dpiw.tas.gov.au
Interlibrary loans:
Phone: (03) 6233 6418
E-mail: library@dpiw.tas.gov.au
Reference/other:
Phone: As above
E-mail: As above
Generic phone: As above
Fax: (03) 6233 6655
Generic e-mail: As above
Opening hours: 9 am – 5 pm
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
CDs: Yes
Databases: Cab Direct
Library management system used: DbText
Other software used: Lotus Notes, Endnote
Library network affiliations: ALIAAgendis
URL of parent organisation: http://www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Home/1?Open
URL of library: http://www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/LBUN-56E5AM?open

Library name: Deptartment of Sustainability and Environment Knowledge and Learning Centre (Victoria)
Street address: Ground floor, 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne
Mailing address: PO Box 500, East Melbourne, VIC 3002
Library manager: Louise Segafredo
Phone: (03) 9637 9556
Interlibrary loans: Vikki Cail
Phone: (03) 9637 9244
Reference/other: Sally Dwyer
Phone: (03) 9637 8843
E-mail: knowledge.learningcentre@dse.vic.gov.au
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Conditions of access: Generally staff only
Lending policy: Interlibrary loans available
Collection coverage: Biodiversity; Climate change; Conservation; Environmental management; Environmental sustainability; Fire; Flora and fauna; Forestry; Greenhouse; Heritage; Heritage and conservation issues; Heritage - Victoria; Land Stewardship; Native Vegetation; Natural resource management; Sustainable communities; Urban and regional planning; Water; Water resources
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? No
CDs: No
Databases: Agricola; Agriculture & Natural Resources; APA-FT; Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts; AUSTROM databases; Blackwell Synergy Journals; CAB Abstracts; CSIRO Journals; Current Contents; Current index to Statistics; Emerald Journals; Environment & Natural Resources; Food Science & Technology Abstracts; High-Wire journals; InfoMine; Ingenta; Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts; Oceanic Abstracts; ProQuest; ScienceDirect/Elsevier Journals; Scopus.
Library management system used: Unicorn
Other software used: Endnote
Library network affiliations: Victorian Government Library Association (VIGLA); Government Libraries and Social Sciences (GLASS)
URL of parent organisation: http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/index.htm
URL of library: http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/DSE/dsencor.nsf/LinkView/F77E345CD1566F7CCA256DA60003811669AAD134920627EBCA256DAC00296E11

NUC symbol: VEMA
Name of library: Emergency Management Australia Library
Street Address: Mt Macedon Road, Mt Macedon Vic 3441
Mailing Address: As above
Library Manager: Troy Watson
Phone: (03) 5421 5224
Interlibrary loans: Craig Irvine
Phone: (03) 5421 5255
Reference/other: Joanne Handley
Phone: (03) 5421 5223
Generic phone: (03) 5421 5246
E-mail: ema.library@ema.gov.au
FAX: (03) 5421 5273
Conditions of access: By appointment
Opening hours: Mon - Thurs 8:30 - 5:00 Fri 8:30 - 4:00
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis, Primary and secondary schools: gratis, Others: ILL vouchers or invoice.
Collection coverage: Emergency management, hazard analysis, risk management, natural hazards, natural disasters, technological disasters, disaster medicine, sociology & psychology relating to disasters, hazard mitigation, disaster & hazard planning, preparedness, response, recovery, adult education, organisational management.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? No
Databases: Proquest, Swetswise.
CDROMs: Newcastle Earthquake, National Geographic 1888-1996.
Library system used: Libero.
Other software used: Crystal Reports.
Library network affiliations: ALIES
URL of parent organisation: http://www.ema.gov.au/
URL of library: http://www.ema.gov.au/library

Name of library: Environmental Science & Research Information and Research Services (New Zealand)
NUC symbol: CESR
Library name: Environmental Science & Research Christchurch Science Centre, Information and Research Services
Street address: 27 Creyke Road, Ilam, Christchurch
Mailing address: PO Box 29 181, Christchurch
Library manager: Kevin Adams
Phone: +64-3-351 6019
E-mail: kevin.adams@esr.cri.nz
Interlibrary loans: as above
Phone: as above
E-mail: library.csc@esr.cri.nz
Reference/other: as above
Phone: as above
E-mail: library.csc@esr.cri.nz
Generic phone: as above
Fax: +64-3-351 0010
Generic e-mail: library.csc@esr.cri.nz
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8.00-5.00
Conditions of access: non-ESR people by appointment only
Lending policy: ALIES gratis, otherwise through standard interlibrary loan
Collection coverage: Criminal investigation; Food contamination; Food Chemistry, Food microbiology; Forensic; Potable water; Social sciences; Sociology; Water analysis; Water quality.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes (Te Puna)
CDs: MSDS
Databases: Science Direct, Web of Science, Epic consortia (Ebsco and Gale), Te Puna, Knowledge Basket; PubMed. Ovid, Ingenta, Toxline
Library management system used: Liberty (Softlink)
Other software products used: Endnote; MS Content Management System
Library network affiliations: LIANZA
URL of parent organisation: http://www.esr.cri.nz

NUC symbol: PESR
Library name: Environmental Science & Research Kenepuru Science Centre, Information and Research Services
Street address: 34 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua
Mailing address: PO Box 50 348, Porirua
Library manager: Beryl Anderson
Phone: +64-4-914 0796
E-mail: beryl.anderson@esr.cri.nz
Interlibrary loans: Julie Daly
Phone: +64-4-914 0747
E-mail: library.ksc@esr.cri.nz
Reference/other: as above
Phone: as above
E-mail: as above
Generic phone: as above
Fax: +64-4-914 0770
Generic e-mail: library.ksc@esr.cri.nz
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8.00-5.00
Conditions of access: non-ESR people by appointment only
Lending policy: ALIES gratis, otherwise through standard interlibrary loan
Collection coverage: Communicable diseases; Epidemiology; Forensic; Forensic biology; Forensic chemistry; Forensic science; Forensic toxicology; Medicine; Public health.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes (Te Puna)
CDs: FORS; MSDS, MIMS
Databases: As above.
Library management system used: As above
Other software products used: As above.
Library network affiliations: LIANZA, SLIS

NUC symbol: AESRA
Library name: Environmental Science & Research Mt Albert Science Centre, Information and Research Services
Street address: Hampstead Road, Mt Albert, Auckland
Mailing address: Private Bag 92 021, Mt Albert, Auckland
Library manager: Jason Ashton / Claire Winchester
Phone: +64-9-815 3934 / +64-9-815 3933
E-mail: jason.ashton@esr.cri.nz / claire.winchester@esr.cri.nz
Interlibrary loans: as above
Phone: as above
E-mail: library.masc@esr.cri.nz
Reference/other: as above
Phone: as above
E-mail: library.masc@esr.cri.nz
Generic phone: as above
Fax: +64-9-849 6046
Generic e-mail: library.masc@esr.cri.nz
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8.00-5.00
Conditions of access: non-ESR people by appointment only.
Lending policy: ALIES gratis, otherwise through standard interlibrary loan.
Collection coverage: Arson, Clandestine laboratories; Criminal investigation; DNA profiling; Fire investigation; Food contamination; Forensic; Forensic biology; Forensic chemistry; Forensic science; Forensic toxicology; Illicit drugs; Physical evidence (including firearms, glass, paint, and fibre analysis).
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes (Te Puna).
Databases: As above.
Library management system used: As above
Other software products used: As above.
Library network affiliations: As above

Name of library: Fire & Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia
Street Address: 480 Hay Street, Perth, WA 6000
Mailing Address: PO Box 1174 Perth WA 6844
Library Manager: Janet Bethell
Phone: (08) 9323 9381
E-mail: Janet.Bethell@fesa.wa.gov.au
FAX: (08) 9323 9384
Conditions of access: Access to the public by appointment only.
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm
Lending policy: ALIES gratis
Collection coverage: Community Education, Disaster Planning, Emergency Management, Fire Prevention, Fire Safety, Volunteer Management
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? No
Databases: Emerald, National Fire Codes Online, Australian Standards, WA Government Gazettes, online legislation.
CD Roms: Building Code of Australia, Uniform Building Code
Library system used: TRIM (Records Management System)
Library network affiliations: ALIES, inFIRE
URL of parent organisation: http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/

NUC symbol: WGE
Library name: Geological and Nuclear Science Library (New Zealand)
Street address: 1 Fairway Drive, Avalon, Lower Hutt
Mailing address: P.O. Box 30-368, Lower Hutt 5040
Library manager: Maggie Dyer
Phone: (64 4) 5704 820
E-mail: m.dyer@gns.cri.nz
Interlibrary loans: Kristin Garbett
Phone: (64 4) 5704 863
E-mail: k.garbett@gns.cri.nz
Reference/other: Pauline Muir / Denise Garbutt
Phone: (64 4) 5704 627 / (64 4) 5704 861
E-mail: p.muir@gns.cri.nz / d.garbutt@gns.cri.nz
Generic phone: (64 4) 5704 863
Fax: (64 4) 570 4600
Generic e-mail: library@gns.cri.nz
Opening hours: 8.30 – 5.00
Conditions of access: Closed to public, open to Interloan, and some use by researchers.
Lending policy: Yes, reciprocal
Collection coverage: Earth sciences (including natural hazards), geotechnical engineering, geophysical exploration, economic and engineering geology, and palaeontology.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? No
Databases: GeoRef, ScienceDirect, GeoscienceWorld, Scopus, ISI Web of Knowledge, INIS
Library management system used: Liberty3
Other software used: Endnote, Oracle in-house databases
Library network affiliations: CRI Libraries; ALIES
URL of parent organisation: http://www.gns.cri.nz
Geoscience Bibliography : http://data.gns.cri.nz/bib/index.jsp

NUC/library symbol: LNU
Library name: NIC (National Isotopes Centre) Library, GNS Science
Street address: 30 Gracefield Road, Gracefield, Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand
Mailing address: PO Box 31-312, Lower Hutt 5040, New Zealand
Library manager: Pauline Muir
Phone: 64 4 570 4627
E-mail: p.muir@gns.cri.nz
Interlibrary loans: Pauline Muir
Phone: 64 4 570 4627
E-mail: p.muir@gns.cri.nz
Reference/other: Kristin Garbett
Phone: 64 4 570 4863
E-mail: k.garbett@gns.cri.nz
Generic phone: 64 4 570 4863
Fax: 64 4 570 4657
Generic e-mail: library@gns.cri.nz
Opening hours: Monday-Thursday 9am - 12.30pm
Conditions of access: Interloan, and some use by researchers.
Lending policy: Yes, reciprocal
Collection coverage: Specialist subjects covered are isotope science and applications, nuclear physics and related topics. This Library houses a collection of IAEA deposited publications.

NUC/library symbol: TPLB
Library name: Wairakei Library, GNS Science
Street address: 114 Karetoto Rd, State Highway 1, Wairakei, Taupo 3377, New Zealand
Mailing address: Private Bag 2000, Taupo, 3352, New Zealand
Library manager: Sheena Tawera
Phone: 64 7 376 0154
E-mail: s.tawera@gns.cri.nz
Interlibrary loans: Sheena Tawera
Phone: 64 7 376 0154
E-mail: s.tawera@gns.cri.nz
Reference/other: Kristin Garbett
Phone: 64 4 570 4863
E-mail: k.garbett@gns.cri.nz
Generic phone: 64 4 570 4863
Fax: 64 7 376 0141
Generic e-mail: library@gns.cri.nz
Opening hours: 8.30am – 5pm
Conditions of access: Interloan, and some use by researchers.
Lending policy: Yes, reciprocal
Collection coverage: Groundwater, volcanology and geothermal studies.

NUC symbol: AMG
Library name: Geoscience Australia Library
Street address: Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave & Hindmarsh Drv, Symonston, ACT 2609
Mailing address: GPO Box 378, Canberra, ACT, 2601
Library manager: Chris Nelson
Phone: (02) 6249 9200
E-mail: chris.nelson@ga.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Margaret Drury
Phone: (02) 6249 9649
E-mail: ill.library@ga.gov.au
Reference/other: Mark Hollow
Phone: (02) 6249 9664
E-mail: mark.hollow@ga.gov.au
Generic phone: (02) 6249 9567
Fax: (02) 6249 9989
Generic e-mail: reference.library@ga.gov.au
Opening hours: 9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Conditions of access: Open to the public for research purposes
Lending policy: Via inter-library loan
Collection coverage: geology, geophysics, geochemistry, seismology, geohazards, spatial sciences, marine geoscience, minerals & petroleum, palaeontology
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
CDs: Many subject specific
Databases: GeoRef, AusGeoRef, Geobase, Streamline, Engine, Build, Science Direct
Library management system used: EOS.Web
Other software used (not generic programs such as Office, but things like Crystal reports, Endnote, etc.): ProCite
Library network affiliations: Libraries Australia, AGIA
URL of parent organisation: http://www.ga.gov.au
URL of library: http://www.ga.gov.au/library

NUC symbol: VMFE
Name of library: Metropolitan Fire Brigade Library and Resource Information Centre (Victoria)
Street Address: 450 Burnley Street, Richmond, VIC 3121
Mailing Address: As above
Library Manager: Lisa Liston
Phone: (03) 9420 3830
E-mail: lliston@mfb.vic.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Lee - Anne Potgieter
Phone: (03) 9420 3837
E-mail: lpotgieter@mfb.vic.gov.au
Reference/other: Jo Todd
Phone: (03) 9420 3831
E-mail: jtodd@mfb.vic.gov.au
FAX: (03) 9420 3857
DX: 211005
Conditions of access: Public by appointment only.
Opening hours: Mon-Thu 7:30 - 6:30, Fri 7:30-4:00
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis Others: Vouchers, cash, cheque, credit card
Collection coverage: Fire fighting, fire science and technology, disaster management, hazardous materials, arson, ommunity fire safety education, fire prevention, OH&S, fitness, management, emergency medical response, fire service management, fire investigation, fire safety engineering, Emergency medical services, fire management, fire safety, fire safety education, dangerous goods, disaster planning.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? No
Databases: Aus Standards online, NFPA codes online, Lawlex online, BCA online, FireWorldWide online, Emerald.
CD Roms: Anstat Vic legislation, Loss Prevention Data, Australian Year Book, Cityscope.
Library system used: DB TextWorks, DB WebPublisher Pro.
Library network affiliations: ALIES, VIGLA, inFIRE
URL of parent organisation: http://www.mfb.vic.gov.au/

NUC symbol: NNFB
Name of library: New South Wales Fire Brigades Library
Street Address: 189 Wyndham Street, Alexandria NSW 2015
Mailing Address: As Above
Library Manager: Julie Wyner
E-mail: library.nswfb@fire.nsw.gov.au
Library manager: (02) 9318 4843
FAX: (02) 9318 4887
Conditions of access: Public access by appointment
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:00
Lending policy: ALIES gratis Others: vouchers
Collection coverage: Fire fighting, fire service management, fire investigation, fire safety engineering, fire safety education, OH&S, general management, hazardous materials, some EMS, emergency management.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? No
Databases: BCA Online, Standards Online, NFPA Fire Codes, Fire Worldwide
Library system used: DB TextWorks, DB WebPublisher
Library network affiliations: ALIES, GLINN (Gov Lib in NSW), ACCESS (Architect, Construct & Consulting Engineers Specialist Services), inFIRE
URL of parent organisation: http://www.fire.nsw.gov.au

NUC symbol: NPAG
Name of library: New South Wales Police Service Library
Street Address: NSW Police College, McDermott Drive, Goulburn NSW 2480
Mailing Address: As Above
Library Manager: Antony Stephenson
Phone: (02) 4828 8551
E-mail: step1ant@police.nsw.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Anne Dellapina
Phone: (02) 4828 8557
E-mail: ill@police.nsw.gov.au
Reference/other: Lynette Irvine
Phone: (02) 4828 8554
E-mail: libacad@police.nsw.gov.au
FAX: (02) 4828 8519
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis Others: Vouchers/Libraries Australia document delivery
Collection coverage: Criminology, policing, juvenile justice, management, social issues such as domestic violence, drugs, victims, child abuse, traffic law enforcement, communication
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
Databases: Criminal Justice Periodicals Index, Criminal Law Library, Australian Legal Research System
CD Roms: Sydney Morning Herald 1992 on, Austrom, Business Australia on disc.
Library system used: ALEPH.
Library network affiliations: UNILINC, ALIES
URL of parent organisation: http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/
URL of library: http://bondi.unilinc.edu.au/npl

NUC symbol: NRFS
Name of library: New South Wales Rural Fire Service Library
Street Address: 15 Carter Street, Homebush Bay, NSW 2127
Mailing Address: Locked Bag 17, Granville, NSW 2142
Library Manager: Prue Lofay
Phone: (02) 8741 5456
E-mail: RFS.Library@rfs.nsw.gov.au
Fax: (02) 8741 5550
Conditions of access: Access to public by arrangement with librarian
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 - 5:00
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis
Collection coverage: Wildfire, fire safety education, risk management, fire service management, volunteer fire service management, human resources, training, environmental protection
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? No
Databases: Building Code of Australia, NFPA Fire Codes, Fire WorldWide, Australian Standards (all online)
Library system used: DB TextWorks; Web Publisher Pro
Library network affiliations: ALIES; GLINN
URL of parent organisation: http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/

NUC symbol: WFS
Name of library: New Zealand Fire Service Information Centre
Street Address: Level 9 AXA House, 80 The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand
Mailing Address: PO Box 2133, Wellington, New Zealand
Library Manager: April Flux
Phone: 64 4 496 3686
E-mail: april.flux@fire.org.nz
Interlibrary loans: Kate Morrison-Smith
Phone: 64 4 496 3685
E-mail: kate.morrison-smith@fire.org.nz
Reference/other: As above
E-mail: As above
FAX: 64 4 496 3700
Conditions of access: all NZFS staff. Open to public for browsing.
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 - 5:00
Lending policy: ALIES gratis Others: NZ & International ILL systems
Collection coverage: Fire service policy and management, fire safety, fire fighting, fire engineering, fire investigation, disaster management.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
CDRoms: NZ Building Collection.
Databases: Brookers Legislation/HR/Accounting/Case Law, Emerald Management journals, Te Puna, NZ Standards, BCA, Fire World Wide, EPIC consortia, NFPA Codes, Dialog, Datastar, ILANET, Knowledge Basket.
Library system used: DB TextWorks, DB WebPublisher Pro
Library network affiliations: ALIES, inFIRE, Te Puna, LIANZA, SLIS
URL of parent organisation: http://www.fire.org.nz/
URL of library: Intranet access only. Contact library staff for searching

NUC symbol: WPOL
Name of library: New Zealand Police Library
Street Address: Papakowhai Road, Papakowhai
Mailing Address: Royal NZ Police College, Private Bag 50906 Porirua NZ
Library Manager:
Phone: (04) 238 3234
E-mail:
Interlibrary loans: Margaret/Maureen
Phone: (04) 238 3130
E-mail: Margaret.vine@police.govt.nz
Reference/other: As above
E-mail: Maureen.woodcock@police.govt.nz
Phone: (04) 238 3130
FAX: (04) 237 1572
Conditions of access: Police staff and authorised staff of Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management. Others by special arrangement only.
Lending policy: ALIES gratis
Collection coverage: Police, criminology, forensic, civil defence/emergency management, risk and disaster response and recovery.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? No
CD Roms: AUSTROM, NCJRS, FORS, Criminal Justice Abstracts.
Databases: Emerald, Social Science Sources Online - Dialog, Proquest/ ABI Inform.
Library system used: Liberty/Concordance (new name Softlink-Liber).
Library network affiliations: ALIES, PLANZ, JSIS (NZ Justice Sector Group).
URL of parent organisation: http://www.police.govt.nz/

NUC symbol: XPFE
Name of library: Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services Library
Street Address: Peter McAulay Centre, Berrimah. NT 0828
Mailing Address: PO Box 39764, Winnellie, NT 0821
Library Manager: Patricia Pini
Phone: (08) 8922 3671
E-mail: pfes.library@pfes.nt.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Coleen Harris
Phone: (08) 8922 3670
E-mail: pfes.library@pfes.nt.gov.au
Reference/other: A'hmara McKey.
Phone: (08) 8922 3670/1
E-mail: pfes.library@pfes.nt.gov.au
FAX: (08) 8922 3672
Conditions of access: Non PFES staff by appointment only.
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 - 4:00
Lending policy: ALIES gratis Others: Vouchers.
Collection coverage: Policing, crime, management, urban fires, disaster preparedness.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes.
List electronic databases or CD Roms: Freckletons CD Rom, Informit-Austrom Online, Emerald online, Fire online, ABC of Evidence Online.
Library system used: VIRTUA
Library network affiliations: ALIES, NT Library & Information Services, Australian Law Librarians Group
URL of parent organisation: http://www.ntlib.nt.gov.au/

Name of library: Queensland Police Service Library
NUC symbol: QPH
Library name: Queensland Police Service Headquarters Library
Street Address: Level 2, Police Headquarters. 200 Roma Street, Brisbane, Qld 4000
Mailing Address: GPO Box 1440, Brisbane, Qld 4001
Library Manager: Cheryl Petroeschevsky
Phone: (07) 3364 3742
E-mail: Petroeschevsky.CherylJ@police.qld.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: See below
Phone:
E-mail:
Reference/other: Jacqui Genn
Phone:
E-mail: Library.PoliceHQ@police.qld.gov.au
FAX: (07) 3364 3942
Conditions of access : No access to public
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 - 4:30
Lending policy ALIES: gratis Others: Reciprocal with criminal & government
Collection coverage: Law, police, legislation, police administration, police education and training, public policy, information technology and management.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
CD Roms: Emerald, Austrom, Butterworths, Cases, Base, Criminal Justice Abstracts
Library system used: UNICORN
Library network affiliations: ALIES, PLANZ, ALLG, SNOGL, AEMI
URL of parent organisation: http://www.police.qld.gov.au/

NUC symbol: QQPA
Library name: Queensland Police Service Oxley Academy Library
Street Address: Rudd Street, Oxley, Qld 4075
Mailing Address: PO Box 1110 Archerfield Qld 4108
Library Manager: See above
Phone:
E-mail:
Interlibrary loans: Rowena Brannigan
Phone: (07) 3246 8284
E-mail: Library.AcademyOXL@police.qld.gov.au
Reference/other:
Phone: (07) 3364 8218
E-mail: Library.AcademyOXL@police.qld.gov.au
FAX: (07) 3364 8251
Conditions of access : No access to public
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 - 4:30
Lending policy ALIES: gratis Others: Reciprocal with criminal & government
Collection coverage: Law, police, legislation, police administration, police education and training, public policy, information technology and management.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
CD Roms: Emerald, Austrom, Butterworths, Cases, Base, Criminal Justice Abstracts.
Library system used: UNICORN
Library network affiliations: ALIES, PLANZ, ALLG, SNOGL, AEMI
URL of parent organisation: http://www.police.qld.gov.au/

Library name: Queensland Police Service Townsville Academy Library

Street Address: 26 Heatley's Parade, Rowes Bay, Qld 4810

Mailing Address: PO Box 126, Belgian Gardens, Qld 4810

Library Manager: See above

Phone:

E-mail:

Interlibrary loans: See above

Phone:

E-mail:

Reference/other: See above

Phone: (07) 4724 2666

e-mail: Library.AcademyTNV@police.qld.gov.au
FAX: (07) 4724 2661
Conditions of access : No access to public
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 - 4:30
Lending policy ALIES: gratis Others: Reciprocal with criminal & government
Collection coverage: Law, police, legislation, police administration, police education and training, public policy, information technology and management.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
CD Roms: Emerald, Austrom, Butterworths, Cases, Base, Criminal Justice Abstracts.
Library system used: UNICORN
Library network affiliations: ALIES, PLANZ, ALLG, SNOGL, AEMI
URL of parent organisation: http://www.police.qld.gov.au/

NUC symbol:
Name of library: St John Western Australia Ambulance Service Information Resource Centre
Street Address: 209 Gt Eastern Highway, Belmont, WA 6104
Mailing Address: As Above
Library Manager: Edith Khangure
Phone: (08) 9334 1434
Email: edith.khangure@ambulance.net.au
FAX: (08) 9277 6662
Conditions of access: Not open to general public
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:30
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis Others: Vouchers
Collection coverage: Anatomy and physiology, general medicine, social environment and cultural studies, prehospital emergency care and transportation, medical and environmental emergencies.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? No
Databases: Medline, CINAHL
Library system used: Inhouse system
Library network affiliations: ALIES
URL of parent organisation: http://www.ambulance.net.au/

NUC symbol: SPD
Name of library: South Australia Police Library
Street Address: Strathfield Tce, Taperoo SA 5017 (Police Academy)
Mailing Address: GPO Box 1539, Adelaide, SA 5001
Library Manager: Margaret Chamberlain
Phone: (08) 8207 6783
E-mail: margaret.chamberlain@police.sa.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Maria Di Nunzio
Phone: (08) 8207 6784
E-mail: maria.dinunzio@police.sa.gov.au
Reference/other: Either staff
FAX: (08) 8207 6791
DX: 405
Conditions of access: Not open to the general public.
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 - 4:30
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis SA Government and law libraries: gratis Others: vouchers.
Collection coverage: Policing, criminal law, crime prevention, criminology.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? No
CD Roms: Austrom, Criminal Justice Abstracts, Crime and Justice in Australia 1996, Australian Institute of Criminology on CDRom.
Databases: Libraries Australia, Newstext, AFPD Online, Criminal Justice Periodical Index.
Library system used: DB TextWorks
Library network affiliations: ALIES, SA Gov Libraries, ALLG, Justice Portfolio, PLANZ
URL of parent organisation: http://www.police.sa.gov.au/

Name of library: South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission Library
Street Address: 99 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, SA 5000
Mailing Address: As above
Library Manager: Brian Tuffin
Phone: (08) 8204 3716
E-mail: tuffin.brian@safecom.sa.gov.au
Interlibrary loans:
Phone: As above
E-mail:
Reference/other: Alicia Chmielowski
Phone: As above
E-mail: chmielowski.alicia@safecom.sa.gov.au
FAX: (08) 8204 3840
DX: 56306
Conditions of access: Emergency services personnel only
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 - 4:00
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis, Others: Individual arrangement
Collection coverage: Fire, rescue, management
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
List electronic databases or CD Roms: National Fire Codes Online, Australian Standards Online, local and inhouse items.
Library system used: DBTextWorks
Library network affiliations: ALIES
URL of parent organisation: http://www.safecom.sa.gov.au/
URL of library: http://www.samfs.sa.gov.au/

NUC symbol: TFS
Name of library: Tasmania Fire Service Library
Street Address: Cnr Argyle & Melville Sts Hobart Tasmania 7000
Mailing Address: PO Box 1526 Hobart Tasmania 7001
Library Manager: Enola Johnson
Phone: (03) 6230 8679
E-mail: library@fire.tas.gov.au
FAX: (03) 6234 6647
Conditions of access: Restrictions on borrowing some materials and on some services, but open to all.
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 - 4:00
Lending policy: ALIES gratis Others: Gratis to all Tasmanian libraries , vouchers or invoice for others
Collection coverage: Fire prevention, extinction, investigation, protection etc. hazmat, rescue, OH&S, management, fires (structural, wildfires etc).
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
CD Roms: Fire CD, NFPA Codes
Databases: Fire WorldWide, Standards Online, Ilanet, SCANfile, BCA Online, CCHHR suite
Library system used: GEAC - Serials controlled through DB Textworks
Library network affiliations: ALIES, GAIN, inFIRE
URL of parent organisation: http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/
URL of library: www.talis.tas.gov.au/tasmaniafireservice.htm

NUC symbol: TPD
Name of library: Tasmania Police Library
Street Address: South Arm Road, Rokeby Tasmania 7019
Mailing Address: As Above
Library Manager: Sandra Harvey
Phone: (03) 6230 2068
E-mail: sandra.harvey@police.tas.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Helen Wyatt
Phone: (03) 6230 2030
E-mail: helen.wyatt@police.tas.gov.au
Reference/other:
E-mail: library@police.tas.gov.au
FAX: (03) 6230 2044
Conditions of access: Open to the public but prefer telephone enquiry/appointment initially.
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis Others: PLANZ & GAIN gratis, otherwise vouchers.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 - 4:30
Collection coverage: Police (Theories, practice, law, management, social problems, crime, criminality).
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
Databases: AFPD, Criminology & educations, Informit & LexisNexis, Unreported Tasmanian Judgements.
Library system used: DB TextWorks Version 6.0
Library network affiliations: PLANZ, GAIN, ALIES
URL of parent organisation: http://www.police.tas.gov.au/

NUC symbol: TAS
Name of library: Tasmanian Ambulance Service Library
Street Address: 1 Melville Street, Hobart, Tas 7000
Mailing Address: As Above
Library Manager: Jill North
Phone: (03) 6230 8564/8570
E-mail: ambulance.library@dhhs.tas.gov.au
FAX: (03) 6230 8555
Conditions of access: Restricted to TAS personnel & volunteers. Other users by request only
Opening hours: Mon & Tue 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Wed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Lending policy: ALIES gratis Others: Vouchers
Collection coverage: Emergency medical services, first aid, general medicine, management, nursing, patient care and equipment, patient transportation, prehospital and emergency medicine, rescue, training and development, wilderness and environmental emergencies.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Journals only
Library system used: DB TextWorks
Library network affiliations: ALIES, GAIN, ALIA
URL of parent organisation: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/

NUC symbol: VIFP
Name of library: Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Library
Street Address: 57-83 Kavanagh Street, Southbank 3006
Mailing Address: As Above
Library Manager: Kerry Johannes
Phone: (03) 9684 4403
E-mail: library@vifm.org
FAX: (03) 9682 7353
DX: 212560
Conditions of access: Not open to general public. Others by appointment only
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 - 4:30
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis Others: Gratis Monash, Vigla. Otherwise vouchers
Collection coverage: Forensic medicine, forensic pathology, forensic toxicology, forensic dentistry, anthropology, expert evidence, medical ethics, legal medicine, human rights, bioethics, grief counselling, tissue banking.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
Databases: MIMS, PoisonIndex through PubMed
Library system used: DB TextWorks
Library network affiliations: ALIES, GRATISNET, VIGLA, INC/Monash Uni
URL of parent organisation: http://www.vifm.org
URL of library: http://www.vifm.org/n194.html

Name of library: Victoria Police Library Service
NUC symbol: VPOL
Library name: Victoria Police Library Service - Police Academy Library
Street Address: Viewmount Road, Glen Waverley 3150
Mailing Address: As Above
Library Manager: Pauline Argyropoulas
Phone: (03) 9566 9521
E-mail: pauline.argyropoulos@police.vic.gov.au
Reference/other: Sonya Cameron
Phone: (03) 9566 9648
E-mail: library@police.vic.gov.au
FAX: (03) 9566 9666
DX: 211825
Conditions of access: Not open to general public
Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 8:30 - 4:30 Wed 8:30 - 6:30pm
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis Others: Vouchers, Libraries Australia, Invoice, Gratis:ViGLA
Collection coverage: Policing, criminology, crime prevention, child abuse, drug abuse, law, management, road safety, juvenile.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
CD Roms: Age on CDROM
Databases: Informit online (AUSTROM, Drug, Edge), ILANET (Dialog, Proquest, Ovid etc), Emerald, Lexis Nexis, AIM member databases, Standards Online Premium.
Library system used: DB TextWorks
Library network affiliations: ALIES, VIGLA
URL of parent organisation: http://www.police.vic.gov.au/
URL of library: http://www.police.vic.gov.au/library

NUC symbol: VPOL
Library name: Victoria Police Library Service - Police Centre Library
Street Address: 637 Flinders St. Melbourne 3005
Mailing Address: As Above
Library Manager: Pauline Argyropoulos
E-mail: pauline.argyropoulos@police.vic.gov.au
Interlibrary loans: Carol Lomas-Fisher
Phone: (03) 9247 6596
E-mail: carol.lomas-fisher@police.vic.gov.au
Reference/other: Christine Paterson
Phone: (03) 9247 6626
E-mail: christine.paterson@police.vic.gov.au vpc@vicnet.net.au
FAX: (03) 9247 6495
DX: 210064
Conditions of access (eg. not open to general public): Not open to general public
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 - 4:00
Lending policy: ALIES: gratis Others: Vouchers, Libraries Australia
Collection coverage: Policing, business management, criminology, drug abuse, child abuse, crime prevention, training
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
List electronic databases or CD Roms: Informit online (AUSTROM, Drug, Edge), ILANET (Dialog, Proquest, Ovid etc), Emerald, Lexis Nexis, AIM member databases, Standards Online Premium.
Library system used: DB Textworks
Library network affiliations: ALIES, VIGLA
URL of parent organisation: http://www.police.vic.gov.au/
URL of library: http://www.police.vic.gov.au/library

NUC symbol: VFSL
Name of library: Victoria Police Forensic Services Department Library
Street Address: 31 Forensic Drive, Macleod, Vic 3085
Mailing Address: As Above
Library Manager:
E-mail:
Phone:
FAX:
DX: 212058
Conditions of access: By appointment.
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:30
Lending policy: ALIES gratis.
Collection coverage: Criminal investigation, forensic chemistry, forensic biology, analytical chemistry.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
CD Roms: FORS, Chemwatch
Library system used: DB TextWorks
Library network affiliations: ALIES, VIGLA, GRATIS
URL of parent organisation: http://www.police.vic.gov.au/

Name of library: Western Australia Police Library
NUC symbol: WPD
Name of library: Western Australia Police Academy Library
Street Address: 81 Lakeside Drive, Joondalup WA 6027
Mailing Address: As Above
Acting Manager: Carole Taylor
Phone: (08) 9301 9646
E-mail: carole.taylor@police.wa.gov.au
FAX: (08) 9301 9628
Conditions of access: Not open to general public
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 - 5:00
Lending policy: ALIES gratis
Collection coverage: Policing, law enforcement, traffic, management.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
Databases: Butterworths Unreported Judgements, TimeBase, LBS Criminal Law
Library system used: LMS (Library Management System)
Library network affiliations: ALIES, Police Libraries, WA Government Departments
URL of parent organisation: http://www.police.wa.gov.au/

NUC symbol: WPD
Library name: Western Australia Police Legal Library
Street Address: Police Prosecuting Division, WA Police Service, 9th Floor/Law Chambers Building, 573 Hay Street, Perth WA 6000
Mailing Address: As Above
Manager: Lidia Pietrucha
Phone: (08) 9218 5216
E-mail: lidia.pietrucha@police.wa.gov.au
FAX: (08) 9218 5320
Conditions of access: Not open to general public
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 - 5:00
Lending policy: ALIES gratis
Collection coverage: Criminal law.
Are holdings added to Libraries Australia? Yes
Databases: Butterworths Unreported Judgements, TimeBase, LBS Criminal Law
Library system used: LMS (Library Management System)
Library network affiliations: ALIES, Police Libraries, WA Government Departments
URL of parent organisation: http://www.police.wa.gov.au/