図書館等公衆送信サービス [Public Transmission Service by Libraries or Similar Facilities] is a new system in Japan that enables eligible Japanese libraries to send a part of their collection materials to registered users via email in PDF format for a fee. This service came into effect in Japan on June 1, 2023.
Participating libraries will charge individual users compensation for each request.
[Guidelines for Reproduction and Public Transmission by Libraries or Similar Facilities (Stakeholder Council on Public Transmission Service by Libraries or Similar Facilities)]
[Regulations on Compensation for Public Transmission by Libraries or Similar Facilities (Association of Compensation Management for Public Transmission by Libraries or Similar Facilities)]
[Quick Reference for Public Transmission Service by Libraries or Similar Facilities (Japan Library Association)]
[Briefing on Public Transmission Service by Libraries or Similar Facilities (1st session) Q&A Summary (Date of Briefing: September 30, 2022)]
[Briefing on Public Transmission Service by Libraries or Similar Facilities (2nd session) Q&A Summary (Date of Briefing: October 18, 2022)]