Their aim is to provide document backup for customers of Informit Online, with a short term arrangement for back-up from the National Library. Document delivery . The UnCover agreement expires at the end of June 1999. The Library is considering replacing this exclusive agreement with a number of non-exclusive arrangements. A Request for information is being developed to determine the technical requirements and terms of a number of alternative document suppliers.
Discussions are still under way, with a number of matters still requiring resolution.
Budget Summary Warwick Cathro tabled this paper, noting that ABN revenue is a little below pro-rata so far this financial year. Subscription payments have the effect of smoothing revenue throughout the year, so that the lower revenue formerly generated in December and January will not occur this year. However, credits are being earned at a slightly higher rate than forecast. Expenditure had also been slightly over the forecast level. None of these is a matter for concern at this stage.