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.

Special collections material may have restrictions around use.

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

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

Who you need permission from

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

How to find copyright owners

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

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

A summary of copyright and rights in the Manuscripts Collection.

A summary of copyright and rights in the Maps Collection.