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One of the ALCC’s main goals is to inform and educate Australian libraries and archives about their copyright rights and responsibilities.

To assist this, the ALCC publishes a range of copyright resources to support librarians, archivists and information professionals, including fact sheets, slide shows and case studies.

Did you know the we also run training sessions?

These include face-to-face in both the capitals and regional centres, and webinars. Find out more on our Training page.

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Loose puzzle pieces arranged to create a copyright symbol. The puzzle pieces are on a white background in landscape mode and with plenty of white space on the right side.

A short introduction to copyright

Copyright is about protecting creative works, but there is more to it than just that.
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ALCC Library and Archive Copyright Training – Copyright Essentials

Here you can find the slides from our Copyright Essentials Training.
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ALCC Library and Archive Copyright Training – Copyright Extended

Here you can find the slides from our Copyright Extended Training.

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Copyright The Card Game – Australian Edition

Get a copy of the Australian Edition of Copyright The Card Game.
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Creative Commons Search

A search engine of public domain and Creative Commons-licensed material available for reuse.
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Duration of copyright

The term of copyright is long, but it doesn't last forever.
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A User’s Guide to the Flexible Dealing Provision for Libraries, Educational Institutions and Cultural Institutions

More than 10 year's on our guide to using section 200AB is still useful and relevant.
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NSLA's Copyright information for clients

National and State Libraries Australia's guide for library users about copyright in library collections.
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Copyright information on the Department of Communications and the Arts website

The Department is responsible for managing the Copyright Act and the copyright regulations, as well as copyright policy and international copyright issues. They provide information about copyright on their website.
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Do I have to include a copyright notice on my content?

Should you have the ‘c in a circle’ symbol and your name and date on your material?
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Creative Commons Australia

The Australian chapter of Creative Commons.
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Reproduction of Works and the Copying of Published Editions Standardised Library Machine Notices
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Sources of copyright law

Do you know what the four levels to the modern copyright system are?
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Material not protected by copyright

You might think copyright protects everything but there are some things that aren't protected.
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NSLA's guidance for public and private digitisation partnerships

Guidance from National and State Libraries Australia on digitisation arrangements with third-parties.
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I have digitised a public domain photo from the collection, do I own copyright over the digitization?

Does digitising public domain works create a new work protected by copyright?
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What is not protected by copyright?

Copyright covers a lot of material, but not everything is protected by copyright.
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Copyright for Genealogists Webinar

A brief background on copyright law, what it means to you as a genealogist, and how it can be a tool that works for you.
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Copyright licensing

A licence is a permission to use material granted by the copyright owner and outlining specified terms.
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Copyright term flowcharts

Two flowcharts to help you determine the copyright term of materials under the new rules introduced in 2019.
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Australian Inclusive Publishing Initiative (AIPI)

A cross-industry initiative made up of to address the challenge of improving access to books by people living with a print accessibility.
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The history of copyright

Understanding the history of copyright law can help you understand what copyright is. The modern copyright system is informed by copyright’s history.
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Rights in copyright

Copyright isn't a single rights – it's a number of rights!
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Disability and Other Measures Act fact sheets

We have fact sheets on the new disability access, preservation and copyright duration provisions.
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NSLA's guidance on reasonably diligent searches for orphan works

Guidance from National and State Libraries Australia on the use of orphan works.
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Information for organisations seeking to be prescribed as a 'Key Cultural Institution'
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Making Content Accessible: A Guide to Navigating Australian Copyright Law for Disability Access

A summary of the copyright law governing access to material for people with a disability in Australia and practical advice for applying them.
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What does the information in a copyright notice mean?

You see copyright notices on material all the time, but what do they mean?
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Do libraries need an APRA AMCOS licence for individuals listening to music on their publicly accessible computers?

An APRA AMCOS licence is not needed for public computers at libraries.
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Ownership of copyright

It is important to know who is the owner of copyright.
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Copying of Audio Visual Items Standardised Library Machine Notices
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What do I have to do to get copyright protection?

Short answer: nothing!
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NSLA's Position statement on copyright

The statement outlines National and State Libraries Australia's support of and respect for the rights of creators while acknowledging that libraries build, preserve and provide equitable access to Australia’s cultural heritage.
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Material protected by copyright

Material must fall into one of the two categories of things to be protected by copyright: Works and subject-matter other than works.
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Library copyright notices for copy machines

Templates for copyright notices that libraries must place in proximity to their copying machines.
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Is fair dealing the same thing as fair use?

People often think that Australia has fair use but we don't – we have fair dealing.
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Reproduction of Works and the Copying of Published Editions and Audio Visual Items Standardised Library Machine Notices
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Infringement of copyright

Unauthorised use of copyright is an infringement – unless an exception applies.
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The copyright notice

People often think a copyright notice is required but it isn't. But if you want to include one, we have some tips.
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Department of Communications and the Arts copyright duration tables

Comprehensive copyright duration information published by the Department.
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Creative Commons

Licences and tools for legally share copyright material.
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What is protected by copyright?

Copyright protects creative works like books, art, music and film but also protects things you may not ordinarily think of.
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Australia's Online Service Provider Safe Harbours – Guide for Libraries and Archives

What is safe harbour? It is useful for libraries and archives? Find out in our Guide.
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Exceptions to copyright

Exceptions allow certain uses of copyright material without the permission of the copyright owner.
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Copyright Safe Harbour Flowcharts

Two flowcharts to help you understand the copyright safe harbours and how they affect your institution.
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What are works of artistic craftsmanship?

Works of artistic craftsmanship are a type of artistic work.
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Noninfringing uses of copyright

Not every use of copyright protected material is an infringement.
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Smartcopying

A guide to copyright issues for Australian schools and TAFE.

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