National Film and Sound Archive (Australia).

Also known as
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive.
Australian National Film and Sound Archive.
N.F.S.A.
National Film & Sound Archive (Australia).
National Film and Sound Archive.
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.
NFSA.
Libraries Australia
http://nla.gov.au/anbd.aut-an35456576
NLA Persistent Identifier
http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-521193

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The National Film and Sound Archive is the national audiovisual archive, playing a key role in documenting and interpreting the Australian experience and actively contributing to the development of Australia's audiovisual industry. We collect, store, preserve and make available screen and sound material relevant to Australia's culture. Through our skills and services we complement documentary heritage collections. We are leaders in the preservation, presentation and development of screen and sound culture in Australia.

Approx 1 million audiovisual items and 1 million documentation items

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By Sept. 1988 the National Film Archive was absorbed into the National Film and Sound Archive first established in April 1984. In 1999 the National Film and Sound Archive changed its name to ScreenSound Australia. In 2004/2005 it changed its name back to National Film and Sound Archive. Works by these bodies are found under the name used at the time of publication.

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  1. Newsletter (National Film and Sound Archive (Australia))
    National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
    [ Periodical : 1900-2013 ]
    View online (access conditions)
    At 17 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 178.754)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 178.754)

  2. NFSA journal : journal of the National Film and Sound Archive, Australia
    National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
    [ Periodical : 2006-2009 ]
    At 16 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 167.415)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 167.415)

  3. News (National Film and Sound Archive (Australia))
    National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
    [ Periodical : 1994-1999 ]
    At 11 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 157.808)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 157.808)

  4. Annual review / National Film and Sound Archive
    National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
    [ Periodical : 1989-2013 ]
    At 26 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 122.283)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 122.283)

  5. Annual report / National Film & Sound Archive
    National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
    [ Article : 2009-2013 ]
    Possibly online
    At 15 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 83.235)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 83.235)

  6. The Dreaming reels : Aboriginal images on Australian silent films, 1898-1937 / National Film & Sound Archive Australia
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    [ Video : 1997 ]
    At 27 libraries
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  7. News release / National Film & Sound Archive
    National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
    [ Periodical : 1980 ]
    At National Library
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 58.296)

  8. Our selection on: writings on cinemas' histories : selected papers from the 7th Australian History and Film Conference, National Film and Sound Archive and ANU, Canberra, 30 November-2 December 1995 / edited by Jeff Doyle, Bill van der Heide, and Sus...
    Australian History and Film Conference Canberra, A.C.T.) 1995 :
    [ Book, Conference Proceedings : 1998-2000 ]
    At 30 libraries
    Our selection on: writings on cinemas' histories : selected papers from the 7th Australian History and Film Conference, National Film and Sound Archive and ANU, Canberra, 30 November-2 December 1995 / edited by Jeff Doyle, Bill van der Heide, and Susan Cowan
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  9. Kookaburra card newsletter
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    [ Periodical : 1989-1991 ]
    At 2 libraries
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  10. The golden age of Australian radio drama 1923-1960 : a history through biography / Richard Lane
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    [ Book : 1994-2000 ]
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  1. Newsletter (National Film and Sound Archive (Australia))
    National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
    [ Periodical : 1900-2013 ]
    View online (access conditions)
    At 17 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 170.352)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 170.352)

  2. NFSA journal : journal of the National Film and Sound Archive, Australia
    National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
    [ Periodical : 2006-2009 ]
    At 16 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 161.125)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 161.125)

  3. News (National Film and Sound Archive (Australia))
    National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
    [ Periodical : 1994-1999 ]
    At 11 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 151.506)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 151.506)

  4. Annual review / National Film and Sound Archive
    National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
    [ Periodical : 1989-2013 ]
    At 26 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 113.807)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 113.807)

  5. Annual report / National Film & Sound Archive
    National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
    [ Article : 2009-2013 ]
    Possibly online
    At 15 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 80.34)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 80.34)

  6. News release / National Film & Sound Archive
    National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
    [ Periodical : 1980 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 54.71)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 54.71)

  7. Our selection on: writings on cinemas' histories : selected papers from the 7th Australian History and Film Conference, National Film and Sound Archive and ANU, Canberra, 30 November-2 December 1995 / edited by Jeff Doyle, Bill van der Heide, and Sus...
    Australian History and Film Conference Canberra, A.C.T.) 1995 :
    [ Book, Conference Proceedings : 1998-2000 ]
    At 30 libraries
    Our selection on: writings on cinemas' histories : selected papers from the 7th Australian History and Film Conference, National Film and Sound Archive and ANU, Canberra, 30 November-2 December 1995 / edited by Jeff Doyle, Bill van der Heide, and Susan Cowan
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 52.738)

  8. Kookaburra card newsletter
    National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
    [ Periodical : 1989-1991 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 50.158)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 50.158)

  9. Time in our hands : report of the National Film and Sound Archive Advisory Committee
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    [ Book : 1985 ]
    At 22 libraries
    Time in our hands : report of the National Film and Sound Archive Advisory Committee
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 46.083)

  10. Arc cinema calendar / National Film and Sound Archive
    National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
    [ Periodical : 2000-2012 ]
    Possibly online
    At ACT Public Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 44.04)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 44.04)

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