In recent months LAC has come in for bad press over it’s approach to an employee (and volunteer) code of conduct, and alienation of clients through actions such as cancellation of the interlibrary loan service. Transfer of the custody of the 1921 census offers an opportunity for some good publicity, if action to make it available take place promptly in the hours and and days after transfer. Yet what we get in responses on this blog is nebulous phrases like “as soon as practical after acquisition”, “as soon as possible”, “as soon as they become available”, “will be exploring various avenues”, “in the upcoming weeks”. Why is LAC not being more open about its plans and timetable for public availability of the 1921 census?