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Frequently asked questions
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- Can I copy the latest issue of a magazine? To what extent can they be copied?
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- Articles in any issue except the latest one of a magazine or newspaper may be copied in their entirety.
Multiple articles may be copied from a single issue, but the total pages copied must not exceed half of all the pages in the issue.
An exception can be made for a single article that exceeds half of all the pages in the issue to allow the article to be copied in its entirety.
Any issue of a serial publication can be copied, provided that a significant period of time has passed since publication of the latest issue.
For more information about limits on copying materials, please see the following page.
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- Can I make printouts of packaged digital publications such as CD-ROMs?
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- Packaged digital publications such as CD-ROMs are not available through the remote photoduplication service.
But they are available only for same-day pick-up in the Library, with quantity limited to twenty A4 printouts per item.
Moreover, please be aware that depending on the content of the materials, printouts are not available in some cases.
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- Can I make printouts of information from the Internet?
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- Please be aware that the Library does not permit printing out information from the Internet using the NDL's PCs, except where conducted within the scope of permission obtained from the copyright holder of that information.
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- Can I make copies of audiovisual materials?
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- Please be aware that the Library does not permit copying of audiovisual materials.
As a general rule, copying of audiovisual materials (including album jackets, commentary, lyrics, and music) requires the approval of the copyright holder and the copyright management organization.
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- Can I request remote photoduplication service of maps of residential areas?
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- The maps of residential areas in the collections are not available through the remote photoduplication service. They can only be used by visiting the NDL.
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