Contact us about legal deposit

Feel free to contact us if you need help, further information or have other questions about legal deposit.

Contact

Regarding: books, computer games, maps, postcards and posters, sheet music, small prints and magazines

Royal Danish Library
Pligtafleveringen
Chr. Brygge 8
1219 København K
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Regarding: movies, music

Royal Danish Library
Pligtafleveringen
Victor Albecks Vej 1
8000 Aarhus C
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Regarding: newspapers

Royal Danish Library
Pligtafleveringen
Tangen 2
8200 Aarhus N
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What is legal deposit?

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The Danish Legal Deposit Act forms the basis for complete collection and preservation of the part of the cultural heritage that includes published material.

Where can you view the material?

The legally deposited material is made available at the Royal Danish Library or the Danish Film Institute in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Data Act and the Copyright Act.

Questions and answers about legal deposit

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We have made a list of the most common questions about legal deposit and given our best answers to them.

Ask the library

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You are welcome to contact us if you need help and guidance for search and lending or have questions about our collections. We respond to inquiries weekdays at 9-15.