❓ Question regarding library items per capita in WA compared to other Australian states, highlighting WA's lower ratio based on LISWA data. The answer confirms the data and provides context about funding sources.
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State Items per capita WA 1.6 total (1.25 LISWA); SA 2.5 Vic 1.9 NSW 2.1 Qld 1.7 Tas N/a NT 2.1 ACT 2.0 Source: Council of Australian State Libraries Indicators 1998 - 99
Source: Council of Australian State Libraries Indicators 1998 - 99
Source: Council of Australian State Libraries Indicators 1998 - 99
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Answered
13 June 2001
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
41 days
At 30 June 2000, the ratio of library items per capita in the statewide public library system provided by LISWA was 1.25. The table below presents a comparison of ratios with other states. It should be noted that figures in this table are based on total library materials in libraries, regardless of the funding source.
State Items per capita
WA 1.6 total (1.25 LISWA);
SA 2.5
Vic 1.9
NSW 2.1
Qld 1.7
Tas N/a
NT 2.1
ACT 2.0
Source: Council of Australian State Libraries Indicators 1998 - 99
State Items per capita
WA 1.6 total (1.25 LISWA);
SA 2.5
Vic 1.9
NSW 2.1
Qld 1.7
Tas N/a
NT 2.1
ACT 2.0
Source: Council of Australian State Libraries Indicators 1998 - 99
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