About service termination of NDL Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries on March 31st, 2023

March 3rd, 2023

We have ceased to offer the "NDL Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries" on March 31st, 2023,, since the number of the service users has decreased sharply. Please consider using NDL Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Individuals* or the same service provided by other public libraries**. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

*Features of the NDL Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Individuals

  • The contents provided by this service are the same out-of-print materials as those provided by NDL Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries.
  • You can use the service at anytime and anywhere, including at your home or in your laboratory.
  • Content can be screen-shot* and printed.
    *Please note that it may be illegal to send images of the contents by e-mail or upload them to social media.
  • For details on how to use the service, please refer to the following web page.
    Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Individuals

**You can also use the Digitized Contents Transmission Service for Libraries at the public libraries which are listed in the following website.
Libraries list (in Japanese only)