Recording and photography in the Library

La Trobe University (LTU) students and staff can take photographs or short video/audio recordings for personal use or class assignments, using hand-held devices and without formal authorisation, provided staff and other users are not photographed or inconvenienced.

You must get permission from the Library for any recording or photography that meets any of the following criteria:

  • for commercial purposes
  • conducted by news media
  • for wider distribution
  • includes shots of identifiable faces
  • requires any additional equipment
  • requires moving of any furniture.

Before requesting permission, please read the guidelines for filming and photography on Library premises [PDF 88KB].

Permission form

Fill out the following form to request permission to record video/audio and/or take photos in the Library.

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Your details
(e.g. La Trobe University, a school, a media company)
Recording details
Type of recording *
Date * (The planned day of recording)
Start time * (The time that setup/recording is expected to start)
Duration * (How long you expect to be recording in the Library)
(Explain why you want to record in the Library and who the intended audience is)
(e.g. how many people will be involved, what equipment will be used, planned location in the Library)
Subject details
Is this recording for a subject you're studying? *
Confidentiality

La Trobe University respects the privacy of your personal information. We collect personal information about you to help us provide the most relevant learning support. We will use only use the supplied information for this purpose. If your personal information is not provided to us, then we may not be able to contact you to set up an appointment, or may not assign your case to the most relevant expert advisor. You may have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, subject to any exemptions in relevant laws, by contacting us. Refer to the La Trobe University privacy policy for more details.