2. What is drug info @ your library? Up-to-date Easy-to-read quality drug and alcohol resources for the NSW community

3. Background Funded by NSW Health and the State Library of NSW Previously known as drug info @ your local library (di@yll). Started in 2002.

4. Who is it for? The NSW Community Specific target groups are: parents and carers of young people secondary and TAFE students

5. Where is it? Collections in NSW public libraries, 368 locations. Website available everywhere www.druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au

6. v NSW Public Libraries

7. The collections Books, booklets and free pamphlets in all 368 libraries Additional books available in all 100 central libraries

8. About the collections Information on alcohol and drugs Personal stories How to talk about drugs and alcohol with family members Where to go for help

9. About the collections Updated regularly Selected by drug info @ your library staff, evaluated by Collection Advisory Group (experts in drug and alcohol information)

10. Book collection Available in public libraries across NSW Includes information on specific drugs, personal stories, drugs and the law and how to talk to teenagers about drugs and alcohol Copies available for reference and loan

11. Booklet collection In all 368 public libraries in NSW Includes information on – specific drugs how to talk to young people about alcohol and drugs drinking guidelines where to go for help

12. Free pamphlets Free pamphlets to take away In all 368 public libraries in NSW

13. Website

17. Promotional material Postcard, pocket cards and posters Pens, USBs and other items – check availability

18. Updating Collections Book and booklet collections updated each April Older items removed and new material added Free pamphlets sent out twice a year in April and October Website updated regularly

19. For students The drug info collections and website include resources that support: the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) syllabus in secondary schools Alcohol and Other Drugs Work courses and modules at TAFE

20. Community Involvement Drug Action Week Community Drug Action Teams CDATs Schools Community Health Centres Drug and Alcohol workers

21. For more information Contact drug info@your library State Library of NSW Phone: 02 9273 1684 Email: health@sl.nsw.gov.au