Education in Australia has increasingly become a highly-pressurised pursuit of success. More than ever, students are told to excel academically if they are going to succeed in life. Are we at risk of losing all joy of learning?

The study records the breadth and depth of cultural activities occurring in Victorian public libraries, and invites library users, staff and stakeholders to join a wide-ranging discussion about the cultural dimensions of libraries and the meaning and value of libraries to them as citizens.

A report on a three-year project to assess the economic value of public libraries in Victoria. It finds that $36 per capita is spent on public libraries in Victoria each year and that Victorian public libraries return $3.56 for every $1 spent. It uses these findings to argue for further investment in Victorian public libraries.

Margaret Gardner talks about the relationship between universities and libraries, and the interaction students have with libraries on and off campus. Libraries and universities are places of dynamic engagement and learning. The collaborative project to provide wireless access at the State Library of Victoria and RMIT University is an example of a successful cohesive approach...

The first looks at the collaborative role of ABC Content Services in making available the content created by the national broadcaster across the community. The second outlines the key findings of a recent survey of the entertainment and media sector.