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National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)

The Case For Books

1966 22 min English

This film about Library services in Australia shows some of the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library, the National Library with its varied resources and examples of State, University, special and public services suggesting their value in meeting needs for information at all levels. The library movement has become a vital part of Australian life. How libraries have fitted into society all over Australia, from the bustle of Sydney's Kings Cross to the remote outback.

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Rhonda Small Director · Henry Lewes Director

First release January 1, 1966 · Produced in Australia · Production Australian Commonwealth Film Unit, Australian National Film Board

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Australia · January 1, 1966

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