February 20, 2025

National Diet Library Has Started Offering PDF Downloads for Remote Photoduplication Service

 

On February 20, 2025, the National Diet Library (NDL) has started offering the “Remote photoduplication service (PDF file download)”, where they provide photocopies as PDF files, in addition to the conventional “Remote photoduplication service (courier or postal mail)”, where they provide printed photocopies by courier or postal mail.

 

Outline of the service　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

This is a service where users can make requests for photoduplication without coming to the library and acquire PDF files of photocopies of materials held by the NDL. Making requests and downloading PDF files will be done on NDL Search (https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/en/).

According to the provisions of the Japanese Copyright Law, in principle, only a part of a work can be photocopied.

 

Materials covered by the service                                                                                       

In principle, any materials held by the NDL are available through this service. However, publications of musical scores, maps, photo books, art books, magazines published within one year, etc. are not included in the scope of the service, in accordance with the provisions of the Japanese Copyright Law and other regulations.

 

Who can use the service                                                                  

Only individual users with an official NDL user registration can use this service. Users with simple user registration and institutions such as libraries cannot make requests. For details on user registration, please refer to “User Registration: official registration” (https://www.ndl.go.jp/en/registration/individuals_official.html).

Users must agree to the terms of use before applying for this service.

 

Photocopy Fee                                                                                                      　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

In order to use this service, compensation to the copyright holder is required. In addition to the cost of photocopying, a fee equivalent to compensation will be charged.

Details of this service are posted on the “Remote photoduplication service” (https://www.ndl.go.jp/en/copy/remote/index.html#a02).

 

 

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February 7, 2025

National Diet Library to Offer PDF Downloads for Remote Photoduplication Service Starting February 20, 2025

 

Starting February 20, 2025, the National Diet Library (NDL) will enhance its remote photoduplication service by offering photocopies as downloadable PDF files. This new option will be available alongside the existing service, which provides printed photocopies delivered by courier or postal mail.

For more details, please visit the National Diet Library's official website.