Copyright – it touches on almost all areas of practice in libraries and archives, yet many do not feel confident in dealing with it on a day to day basis. Recognising the need, the Australian Libraries and Archives Copyright Coalition (ALACC) continues to provide copyright training to members and non-members nationwide.

This training aims to arm librarians, archivists and information professionals with the knowledge and skills to tackle copyright in their day-to-day roles within collecting institutions.

Content

Two sessions will be run between 10 am and 4 pm.

Two sessions will be held which are designed to cater to attendees with different levels of knowledge and experience. They are designed to work as discrete sessions or as a single full-day copyright primer.

Sessions

Copyright Essentials (morning) – intended for those who want to learn or brush up on their copyright basics.

Copyright Extended (afternoon) – looks more in-depth at key copyright issues in small groups using Copyright the Card Game – Australian Edition. This session assumes either a base knowledge of copyright or attendance at the morning session.

The day is designed so that you can attend any of the sessions individually or combine them for a fuller program. They will be held in the same location, with a break for lunch in between.

Please register for all sessions you plan to attend – places fill up fast. Catering is provided and there are a number of cafés in walking distance.

Cost

$70 full day / $35 half day for ALACC member organisations.

$300 full day / $150 half-day non-member attendees.

Full day program

Copyright Essentials – 10 am–12:30 pm

10:00 am – A short introduction to copyright

This session provides the foundations of copyright and the key copyright issues to consider as a library or archive professional. It will include a quick run through of the basics including: what is the purpose and history of copyright? What materials are protected? What rights do copyright owners enjoy? How long does copyright last?

11:30 am – What can you do with copyright material?

We will look at the copyright exceptions and copyright licensing. We will answer questions such as: What are the library and archive exceptions? What is section 200AB and how can I rely on it? How do you obtain a licence?

12:30 pm – Lunch break

Copyright Extended – 1:30–4:00 pm

1:30 pm – Copyright in practice using Copyright the Card Game – Australian Edition

The afternoon session provides a practical exploration of copyright issues relevant to libraries and archives. For this practical session we will engage in small groups with copyright scenarios using Copyright the Card Game – Australian Edition.

4:00 pm – End

Location & venue

Meeting Room A, Public Record Office Victoria, Victoria Archives Centre 99 Shiel Street, Melbourne.

Information for participants

Contact

For further information, contact ALACC on (02) 6262 1118 or info@alacc.org.au.

Terms

When ordering a ticket you have the option to subscribe to the ALACC mailing list. We send occasional emails to the list informing you of upcoming copyright training, copyright information such as our submissions to government inquiries and details of other copyright events. Subscription is voluntary.

Please note, even if you do not subscribe the ALACC may contact you after this event for the purposes of requesting feedback on the event and providing access to materials related to the event such as presentation slides.

Credits

Image: Photo by C M on Unsplash

ALACC Library and Archive Copyright Training, Melbourne 2025

Choose your tickets

Member: Full Day ticket

Member: Copyright Essentials only ticket

Member: Copyright Extended only ticket

Non-member: Full Day ticket

Non-member: Copyright Essentials only ticket

Non-member: Copyright Extended only ticket