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Commonwealth Library Deposit and Free Issue Schemes (LDS)

Purpose

The combined Commonwealth Library Deposit and Free Issue Schemes (referred to as the LDS) enhances public access to Australian Government publications.

Under the LDS Australian Government departments and agencies are required to provide one copy of each publication that they publish to each participating deposit library. Deposit libraries comprise the National Library of Australia, State Libraries and publicly funded universities identified under the Higher Education Funding Act 1988 [].

The LDS supplements legal deposit [], a statutory requirement under the Copyright Act 1968 [] and equivalent State legislation, administered by the National Library of Australia and State reference libraries respectively. Please note that by complying with the LDS, publishing agencies also meet their legal deposit requirements.

Complying with the scheme

Providing library material [] for distribution through the LDS is the sole responsibility of the Australian Government publisher or author agency, and as such should be considered when seeking publications related funding.

Please note that publications 'Under Embargo' cannot be accepted for distribution to deposit libraries.

Publication distribution

Please note recent change in number of copies required.

To comply with the LDS, the publishing Department or agency may choose to:

• Arrange for 36 copies to be distributed directly to the deposit libraries at the following addresses [ - 27 KB] (if this distribution option is chosen, please advise the LDS Administrator); or
• Utilise AGIMO's LDS Distribution Service and dispatch 36 copies, together with a completed notification of publication form [ - 32 KB] to the LDS Service Provider, Decipha Pty Ltd.
  
  Via Post:
  Library Deposit Scheme Distribution Service
  C/ Decipha Pty Ltd
  Locked Bag 7760
  Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610

  Via courier:
  Library Deposit Scheme Distribution Service
  C/ Decipha Pty Ltd
  Level 1, Canberra GPO
  53 – 73 Alinga Street
  CANBERRA ACT 2601
  (Deliveries to enter Australia Post loading dock from Rudd Street)
  
  On delivery please call Decipha staff on (02) 6209 1800
  

Claiming Publications

Deposit libraries can only claim verified publications. For guidance, refer to the LDS Claim Guidelines [ - 45 KB].

Once verified, claims should be sent, together with a copy of the completed verification checklist [ - 44 KB], to:

Attn: Library Deposit Scheme Distribution Service
C/ Decipha Pty Ltd
Locked Bag 7760
Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610

Contact for information on this page: LDAdmin@finance.gov.au

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