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images associated with and linked to:
      ANH herbarium specimens
      other herbaria in the Australasian Virtual Herbarium network
      plants in the ANBG living collection
      images with an equivalent quality of associated metadata.
2.4.3       The ANBG will continue to accept donations and bequests of images, with a strong preference for images that are linked to herbarium voucher specimens or are supplied by clients under Creative Commons (or equivalent) licensing arrangements.
2.4.4       The ANBG will opportunistically explore agreements with the holders of other image collections to enable reciprocal use of images.

Actions
2.4.5       House the physical collections in optimal archival conditions for preservation, including adequate space provisions.
2.4.6       Increase digitisation of the legacy collection to minimise the need for physical handling and access.
2.4.7       Make the digital image collection available online via the ANBG and CANBR websites and through national and international initiatives such as the Flora of Australia.
2.4.8       Build and maintain both the physical and digital collections of images to support the scientific and educational roles of the ANBG and CANBR.

2.5       Library and archive collection

Background
The ANBG library and archive collections are a comprehensive resource for research on topics relating to Australian botany and horticulture. They also play a significant role in preserving the historical record of a national institution, from the initial planning to the present. The library's physical holdings incorporate scientific and popular literature in a wide range of formats, multimedia materials, the ANBG's collection of artworks, and a collection of rare books and special editions.
The library resources and services are an integral part of the ANBG and support the specialist work of ANBG and CANBR staff and volunteers. The library also provides important services to the wider department, other botanical and research institutions, visiting researchers and members of the public.

Aims
    * Provide timely and high-quality library information services and resources that support the ANBG's mission.
    * Develop, maintain and preserve the library and archive collections in order to ensure their ongoing use and significance.
    * Collect and appropriately archive relevant records and historical material related to the ANBG's development.

Issues
    * We need to maintain the relevance of the ANBG library in the context of Parks Australia, other departmental libraries and CSIRO.
    * Storage requirements for the ANBG library will increase as the collection develops.

What we are going to do

Policies
2.5.1       Management of the ANBG library and archives will be consistent with industry best practice and, so far as possible, complement that of other Australian Government libraries.
2.5.2       The library and archives will be maintained and managed at the ANBG site, with the collection reflecting the thematic focusing on:
      the living and herbarium collections
      conservation and