The National Library endorses these position statements on copyright, issued by National & State Libraries Australasia (NSLA).

Calculating the copyright term for a given work can be complicated because copyright legislation has changed over time.

This Discovery Video unravels the often tricky world of copyright and exceptions that cover educational and research use.

When you might not need copyright owner permission to copy and re-use material

Who you need permission from

Copyright is a legal right that gives copyright owners the right to control certain activities with their works.

Copyright law applies to Indigenous works in the same way as it applies to other works, however there may be additional legal and cultural issues.

Acknowledging the National Library of Australia as the source and citing rare and unique material accurately

Legal and ethical requirements apply when copying, re-using or publishing material from the Library's collections

A summary of copyright and rights in the Manuscripts Collection.

A summary of copyright and rights in the Maps Collection.

A summary of copyright and rights in the Maps Collection.