Topics
CAUL’s work is structured into services, programs and projects reflected across these topics.
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Analytics
Meeting Members’ needs for robust data to support benchmarking and decision-making is a key priority for CAUL. CAUL delivers data and analysis through the Analytics Service and supports capability building in Member institutions through communities of practice. Analytics involve data collection and analysis from Australasian university libraries including for collection evaluation strategies.
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Awards
Awards from CAUL recognise achievements and foster connections across university libraries in Australasia and Oceania.
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Content Procurement
Content procurement for the university library sector is a key focus for CAUL. The Content Procurement Service’s primary activity is operating the CAUL Consortium, which negotiates pricing and licensing for digital content products for Consortium participants. Content procurement services optimise collective library resources for strategic content acquisition across institutions.
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Copyright
Copyright laws affect university libraries’ core business and their mission to provide unimpeded access to information. Fair and affordable access to content depends on Australia having up-to-date copyright law. Copyright guidance, especially for OER, and advocacy for reform are key areas of CAUL’s work.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
University libraries have a diverse workforce, and across Member institution libraries, many diversity facets, including neurodivergence and disability, are more represented in our staff profile than in the general population. In other areas, such as the representation of Indigenous populations, significant work remains to ensure our staff profile represents the general population.Â
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Indigenisation
Indigenising university libraries is a key strategic focus for CAUL. Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand university libraries have a vital role to play in advancing Indigenous perspectives, knowledge systems and ways of knowing. CAUL is committed to supporting university libraries to create meaningful change through embedding Indigenous knowledge practices, building respectful partnerships with First Nations…
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Open Access
Open access to research is fundamental to advancing knowledge and accelerating discovery for society’s benefit. CAUL leads strategic initiatives to increase open access to research outputs through content procurement, policy development, advocacy, and strategic activities that support libraries in advancing open access at their institutions. University libraries play a crucial role in enabling open access…
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Open Educational Resources
Open educational resources play a vital role in making higher education more accessible, equitable and affordable for students. These freely available teaching and learning materials, which can be used, adapted and shared without cost, help reduce financial barriers to education while enabling educators to customise content for their teaching needs. CAUL supports university libraries in…
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ULANZ Borrowing Scheme
The ULANZ Borrowing Scheme allows most Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand university staff and students to borrow in person from any other participating university library. Participation in the Scheme is open to all CAUL Member institutions.Â