CAVAL Information

CAVAL is an Australian not-for-profit company established to provide library services to libraries in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. CAVAL's 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 CAVAL’s 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 - Sustainable: cost-recovery and commitment to the long-term - Ethical behaviours: to act with integrity, transparency and trust - Not-for-profit: surpluses re-invested in core services for member organisations - Security through sharing of risk in investment in innovation - Advocacy and support for thought leadership for libraries and their clients