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Multicultural services for public libraries

The Library's Public Library Services branch provides a range of services and resources to assist public libraries with multicultural services to their culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.

Multicultural services overview

Information about the range of services available to public libraries for their communities.

Consultancy

Information about statewide consultancy and specialist advice and support on delivering library services to culturally and linguistically diverse communities.  

Your multicultural community

Resources to understand your multicultural community

Tools and promotional resources

Tools and resources for public libraries to provide and promote multicultural services to their communities.

Tech Savvy Seniors

Information about Tech Savvy Seniors for NSW public libraries

Bulk loan service

Find information about the State Library bulk loan service for NSW public libraries.

Standards and guidelines

Find information about standards and guidelines that specifically refer to the provision of services for multicultural communities.

Multicultural Excellence Awards

Information about the Multicultural Excellence Awards.

Cultural awareness training

Training for public library staff to develop skills for working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) clients in the community.  

Purchasing collections - LOTE and ESL

PLS can provide advice on the purchase of LOTE and ESL material.