Mr. Krsticevic inquires about the State Library potentially managing the State Records Office's conservation needs, including timelines and staffing impacts. The answer indicates ongoing collaboration within existing resources, without a formal takeover.

AnsweredQoN 3972Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 August 2018
Portfolio
Culture and the Arts

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I refer to the answer to Question on Notice No 3440 and the report on how to best meet the conservation requirements of the State Library and State Records Office, and ask: (a) Will
the State Library take over the management of the State Records Office’s
conservation needs; (b) If so, when
will this arrangement commence; and (c) Will any FTE staff be lost because of the State Library’s management responsibility for the State Records Office?

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Answered
9 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
8 days
(a) The State Library of Western Australia will continue to work with the State Records Office of Western Australia in regards to the conservation of State archive collections within available resources, balancing the needs to the Office and the Library.
(b-c) Not applicable

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