CAVAL

CAVAL is an Australian not-for-profit company established to provide library services to libraries in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. CAVALs range of specialised library services are for university libraries, public libraries, special and government libraries. CAVAL Ltd is a consortium owned by universities and structured as a company limited by guarantee. Established in 1978, CAVAL provides shared services to the information and library sectors throughout Australasia. CAVAL enables its members to access cost effective and collaborative library support services through economies of scale, scope and expertise. It does this in a trusted, secure and risk-managed environment, providing transparency and continuity CAVALs values are expressed in its Constitution and in policies established by stakeholders including the CAVAL Board, the member organisations, and CAVAL staff. These include: - Collaboration and resource-sharing - Cost-effectiveness and economy ...