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.

The Chinese collection of the National Library is a rich source of information on the history, culture and current affairs of China.

Learn how you can search across millions of newspapers, journals, books, pictures, maps, and many other items from cultural, community and research collections around Australia.

Judith Wright, introduction by Meredith McKinney

The ISBN is a unique identifier for books used internationally across the book trade and library sector. Learn about ISBNs and how to apply.

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

The National Library holds a rich and diverse range of library materials on the Pacific region, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

The National Library has been selectively collecting Australian printed ephemera since the early 1960s so we can tell the story of Australian life, culture, and major events and issues.

Our Manuscripts collections are wide ranging and provide rich evidence of the lives and activities of Australians who have shaped our society.