====== MULTICULTURAL RESOURCES ======

[[Contact details for presenters Multicultural Working Group]]

===== Files and Links =====

**GUIDES FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF**\\

{{ :multicultural_bulk_loans_information_sheet_17_june_2025.pdf |Multicultural Bulk Loan Information Sheet (Updated 17 June 2025)}}

{{ ::how_to_fill_in_mc_bulk_loan_form_2026.pdf |Multicultural bulk loan request form - written guide (Updated 9 April 2026)}}

**Multicultural bulk loan request form - video guide with audio (Updated 30 March 2026)**
{{ ::mbl_new_request_form.mp4 |Multicultural bulk loan request form - Video guide (Updated 30 March 2026)}}

{{ :searching_catalogue_for_multicultural_on_primo.pdf |Searching the State Library Catalogue for Multicultural collection}}\\

{{ :state_library_of_nsw_single-sign-on.pdf |How to sign in to check your SLNSW loan record (Updated (20 March 2026)}}

**Navigating to Multicultural bulk loans from the new State Library website (2 April 2024)**
{{ :multicultural_pages_on_new_website_2apr2024.mp4 |How to locate Multicultural pages from the new State Library website}}

**Bulk Loan Request Forms Developed by Public Libraries**\\
We have compiled some examples of forms that some libraries have developed to help their staff and patrons order bulk loans at their library. If you would like to develop your own request form for your library, you might find these examples useful.\\
{{ :multicultural_request_form_templates_from_nsw_libraries.pdf |Examples of Multicultural Bulk Loan Request Form Templates}} 

**SLNSW (old) Catalogue**\\
[[https://search.sl.nsw.gov.au/primo-explore/search?vid=SLNSW&tab=default_tab|Link to State Library NSW Old Catalogue]]


**COMMUNITY LANGUAGES DIRECTORY**

The community languages directory will help you locate community language materials held in NSW public libraries.
https://pls.sl.nsw.gov.au/statewide-services/multicultural-services-public-libraries/community-languages-directory 


**MULTICULTURAL SERVICES FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES** https://pls.sl.nsw.gov.au/statewide-services/multicultural-services-public-libraries

**MULTICULTURAL BULK LOANS** https://pls.sl.nsw.gov.au/statewide-services/multicultural-services-public-libraries/bulk-loans


**Encyclopedia of languages**

[[https://www.ethnologue.com/|Ethnologue - Languages of the world]]

[[https://www.omniglot.com/|Omniglot - the encyclopedia of writing systems and languages]]


**[[Resources to help identify your community]]**

**[[Essential information in community languages]]**
 
**Community Migrant Resource Centre** (CMRC) http://www.cmrc.com.au/what-we-do

Community Migrant Resource Centre (CMRC) is a not for profit community based organisation established to promote a just, equal and inclusive society where individuals are valued, contributing and self-sufficient members of Australian Society. 

**BENCHMARKING MULTICULTURAL SERVICES IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES**

NSW public libraries {{ :multicultural-library-service-benchmarks.pdf |benchmarks for multicultural services}}.

[[50th Anniversary of the Multicultural Bulk Loan Service]]