Searching the catalogue
To find books on a particular subject, use a keyword search on the library catalogue. For example:
films
law
Australia
You can narrow or broaden your search by using a variety of search strategies such as adding more words, using Truncation or Nesting - for example:
(film* or “motion pictures”) and (law or legislation) and Australia*
Browse through the records retrieved and look at the hyperlinked subject descriptions that come with each catalogue record, e.g.
Copyright – Motion Pictures – Australia
Motion Picture Industry – Law and Legislation -- Australia
You can then click on a subject description to find more material on the same subject.
Don't forget that you can have books sent from other branch libraries to your campus
Australian Film Law Databases
- AGIS Plus Text (Informit)AGIS Plus Text covers all aspects of law and is produced by the AGIS Section of the Lionel Murphy Library, Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department in Canberra. It covers the period 1999 to present for FullText and from 1975 to present for Index
- AustLII (Australasian Legal Information Institute) This link opens in a new windowAustLII publishes public legal information including primary legal materials (legislation, treaties and decisions of courts and tribunals) and secondary legal materials created by public bodies for purposes of public access (law reform and royal commission reports, for example) and a substantial collection of law journals. Includes full-text Acts of Australian and State Parliaments.
Using Advanced Google Search
Use the site or domain limiter in Google Advanced Search to quickly find information on websites for example:
Limit search results to only show results from Screen Australia by including site:screenaustralia.gov.au or the Australian Copyright Council using site:copyright.org.au in your search.
Websites
- Screen AustraliaScreen Australia aims to inspire, inform and engage screen audiences through compelling Australian storytelling
- Creative Commons - FilmsThis is a list of films available under a Creative Commons license.
- Copyright Office - University of MelbourneThe University Copyright Office works with staff and students to maximise the permitted uses of copyright material for education and research. In so doing, we seek to ensure that the University community complies with copyright obligations. Copyright Office staff provide online information and resources, assistance with queries and training and awareness sessions