Photoduplication Service

The National Diet Library provides copying services within the limits of the "Copyright Law" and "The National Diet Library Rules Concerning the Use of Library Materials" so as not to infringe the rights of the copyright holders.

• * You can only have the materials held by the NDL and some Electronic Journals provided at the NDL copied for the purpose of study or research.
• * Only one copy of a portion of the material (in principle, up to half of copyrighted material) by only one copying method. (Note: This rule does not apply when the copyright has expired or the copyright holder has given approval for copying.)

The following types are available in the Kansai-kan.

• Self-service photoduplication
• Same-day photoduplication
• Later date photoduplication (sent by mail)
• Printouts of electronic materials

Please note that the service hours vary for each type of service.

• Service details of Photoduplication
• Photocopy Fee Chart

* Depending on the condition of the materials, the Kansai-kan may specify a copying method.

The following copying methods are available at the Kansai-kan.

• Photocopy
• Paper copy from microfilm
• Paper copy from microfiche
• Printouts of electronic materials

The photographing and printing on paper service will be carried out at the Tokyo Main Library. For details, please inquire at the Photoduplication Counter.

* Missing pages or other faults in the copies must be reported on the same day you receive them.