Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00148:reg:2013
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00148
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2013
Character Range: 39610–41358

2013                                                                       John Meredith's folklore collection is included in UNESCO's Australian Memory of the World Register.
2013-14                                                                    Refurbishment of the Executive and Public Programs office area (Level 3), installation of an equipment lift to storage areas on Lower Ground 2 (LG2).[5]
2014-15                                                                    Commencement of Reading Room Integration project to complete the refurbishment of the prominent public areas of the Library with works being undertaken on Levels 2, 1, Ground and Lower Ground 1.  The project was to improve and modernise the public spaces.  Outcomes included the integration of the Pictures and Manuscripts, Maps and Petherick Reading Rooms on the first floor (as the Special Collections Reading Room) and the integration of the Main and Newspapers
 and Microforms Reading Rooms on the ground floor.  The project also sought to improve sustainability, upgrade building services such as fire systems and air-conditioning plant, and meet compliance requirements.

                                                                           The Manuscripts Reading Room was re-named the Nan Kivell Room.

                                                                           Also, refurbishment of change-room facilities on Lower Ground 2, installation of new energy efficient lighting and control systems in the Main Reading Room and Foyer, upgrade of the fire detection system throughout the building, refurbishment of collection storage areas to facilitate replacement of motorised shelving, increasing storage capacity and improving efficiency.[6]