The community returns generated by Australian 'special' libraries

A consortium of library associations including the Australian Government Libraries Information Network (AGLIN), Australian Law Librarians’ Association (ALLA), Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), Health Libraries Australia (HLA) and Health Libraries Inc (HLI) has worked with SGS Economics & Planning Pty Ltd (SGS) in the prepartion of this report. This research seeks to contrast the costs and benefits associated with the operation of special libraries (including  government, health, law and corporate libraries) across Australia; the aim of this research being to demonstrate the net benefits these libraries confer.