To contribute to the development of the Northern Territory community by providing all Territorians with access to information, literature and their documentary heritage. Effective management of, and access to, information are crucial factors in the creation and use of knowledge.
Information is both an economic commodity and an economic development tool.
Quality of life, education, health and well-being will increasingly revolve around the ability to access information conveniently and in a timely way. The Northern Territory Library must go beyond the traditional cultural focus of libraries to include the provision of services for social, economic and community development. Standard information and communications facilities must be developed throughout the Territory to enable remote Territorians to share in the benefits offered in the larger communities. Informed citizens mean a more vibrant Territory. Approximately one third of the Territory's population, including people from more than 50 different ethnic backgrounds, have English as a second language.