30 June 2022
Office of the National Librarian
National Library of New Zealand
PO Box 1467
Sandra Bianciardi
Wel ington 6140
fyi-request-19611-
Phone +64 4 474 3000
[email address]
dia.govt.nz
Tēnā koe Ms Bianciardi
Official Information Act (1982) request 2122-0819
Thank you for your Official Information Act (the Act) request of 8 June 2022.
You have asked whether:
• The Internet Archive agreement related to the Overseas Published Collection[s] has
been cancelled, or modified or is still running as was previously and;
• If modified, you wish to receive a complete and updated list of the books selected for
this agreement.
In response to part one of your request, the National Library is reconsidering its plan for the
Overseas Published Collections (OPC). The National Library will not export any of the items in
the OPC until it has considered its options for the next steps. I understand that no other
items have gone to other National Libraries at this time. Further information can be found at
https://natlib.govt.nz/about-us/strategy-and-policy/col ections-policy/overseas-published-
collection-management#latest-update-from-te-pouhuaki-national-librarian.
I am declining part two of your request under Section 18(e) of the Act as the list of books has
not been modified or updated and therefore does not exist.
As this information may be of interest to other members of the public, the decision has been
made to proactively release a copy of this response on the Department of Internal Affairs
website. Al requester data, including your name and contact details, will be removed prior
to release. The released response will be made available here:
Official Information Act
Requests-2 - dia.govt.nz.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
or Freephone 0800 802 602.
If you have any feedback or questions about the Department’s response, please let us know
at [email address].
Ngā mihi
Rachel Esson
Te Pouhuaki National Librarian
National Library of New Zealand
