Public Librarians eReference Group
The Public Librarians eReference Group (PLeRG) has a role to advise and recommend electronic resources of interest to public libraries throughout the State and to consider the best model for their acquisition and access. The group includes representatives from The State Library of Queensland and public librarians from throughout Queensland. The aim of the group is to obtain the correct balance between unlimited statewide access subscriptions and limited use remote access subscriptions.
PLeRG will act as a forum for public librarians to provide advice and ideas on how best to achieve these objectives, along with promotion of and training in database use. Committee members [new window 
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Terms of reference [new window 76 kb]
Collection development guidelines for the collection of state-wide online resources [new window 16 kb]
Database evaluation form [new window 24 kb] Use as a template to provide feedback on databases suitable for public libraries.
Electronic resources - Summary of usage statistics [new window 68 kb] Usage statistics for statewide databases. Updated regularly.
Link to the Statewide databases For use in the promotion, training and management of statewide databases in public libraries.
Minutes of meetings
2011
2010
- 30 November 2010 [new window 87 kb]
- 19 October 2010 [new window 95 kb]
- 31 August 2010 [new window 92 kb]
- 3 August 2010 [new window 109 kb]
- 17 June 2010 [new window 97 kb]
- 20 April 2010 [new window 143 kb]
We provide access to the last year's meeting minutes here. Please contact the State Library for access to earlier meeting minutes.
More information
If you have an enquiry about the Public Librarians eReference Group, please contact us:
- Telephone +61 7 3842 9002
- Fax +61 7 3842 9033
- Email pls@slq.qld.gov.au
Last updated: 27th February 2012
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