Organisational structure

The State Library of New South Wales is governed by the Library Council of New South Wales. It operates under the Library Act 1939. The State Library reports through Arts NSW, Department of Arts, Sport and Recreation to The Hon. Frank Sartor, MP, Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo and Minister for the Arts.

The Library Council of New South Wales consists of nine members, each appointed for a three year term, up to a maximum of nine years.

The State Library is led by the State Librarian & Chief Executive, Ms Regina Sutton, supported by an Executive team, with responsibilities for managing the Library's operations.

The Collection Management Services division is responsible for all aspects of the development, management and preservation of the Library's collection to ensure access, maintenance and interpretation of these holdings for the people of New South Wales and researchers throughout the world. The division head is also the Mitchell Librarian whose role includes overall responsibility for the Mitchell Library collections.

Innovation, Education & Development Services division manages the provision of programs, services and products to promote awareness of the Collections and support for the Library. It manages corporate communications including media relations, exhibitions, publication and design services, public and education programs, volunteers, and the Library Shop.

The Electronic Library Services division provides leadership and management of digital projects, and information and communications technology resources and services to meet the Library's corporate objectives and, through NSW.net, to support the public library network in New South Wales.

Public Library Services division provides leadership, advice and support for the public library network in New South Wales.

The Reader Services division is responsible for the provision of library and information services to the people of New South Wales, through the State Reference Library and the Mitchell Library Reading Room and the Sir William Dixson Research Library. Specialist services include legal and health information, services to clients with disabilities, people of non English speaking background, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Finance and Strategy division is responsible for financial management, human resources, facilities, policy, strategic planning and security.

The State Library of New South Wales Foundation and Friends of the State Library of New South Wales promote interest in the Library by fund raising and providing a wide range of public programs for Friends and supporters.

The State Library's new mission, values and vision statements are available here.