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LINC Tasmania

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LINC Tasmania

LINC Tasmania is an initiative of the Tasmanian Department of Education. It was opened by the former Tasmanian Premier, David Bartlett in 2009 to bring together the services of the State Library of Tasmania, the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office (TAHO), LearnXpress (formerly Adult Education Tasmania) and online access centres (public access internet and computer facilities). LINC Tasmania facilities receive over 3,500,000 in person visits per year.

LINC Tasmania provides a number of services to the Tasmanian community including:

  • Public library services and facilities
  • Research resources and support
  • LearnXpress / Adult Education courses
  • Adult literacy skills support
  • Access to historical, archival and contemporary information about Tasmania’s Heritage
  • Access to Tasmanian Government records and resources

    • Locations

    Urban LINCs are located in:

  • Burnie
  • Devonport, Tasmania
  • Launceston, Tasmania
  • Hobart
  • Rosny, Tasmania
  • Kingston, Tasmania
  • City of Glenorchy
  • Huonville
  • Queenstown, Tasmania

    • Lending library facilities are located in urban LINCs (in the larger towns) and 39 smaller branch libraries in regional and rural centres.

    References

    LINC Tasmania Wikipedia
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