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20.Site Policy

Copyright

The National Diet Library Search references multiple databases both inside and outside the National Diet Library when conducting a search.
Copyrights of the data in the catalogs, indexes, digital archives, and other sources that are the subject of the search belong to the data providers. The use of individual data should be in accordance with the terms of use of the data provider.
You can check the data provider in the List of Affiliated Databases.

In addition, the copyright of the site in the NDL Search belongs to the National Diet Library.
Please be aware of the following points when considering the reuse of data from this site, including links and reprints. Always follow the NDL Website Terms of Use when using the contents of this site.
If you are using the NDL Research Navi, please read the Research Navi Terms of Use, and if you are using The NDL Image Bank, please read the Electronic Exhibition Terms of Use.

You are free to link to pages from the NDL search, the following URL.

Please use https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/ to link to the NDL Search.

When linking to a page in the NDL Search, be sure to clearly indicate that the page is from the NDL Search.

You can use the following banner when linking.

About reprints

If you wish to reprint the contents of the NDL Search pages or the data provided by the National Diet Library, please refer to Using the Collections > Utilizing content from the National Diet Library website on the National Diet Library website.

Use of Bibliographic Data

Bibliographic data created by the National Diet Library

Bibliographic data created by the National Diet Library and downloaded from the NDL Search may be free of charge by anyone, with no restrictions on usage or purpose. For details on matters to keep in mind when using the site, please refer to the "Using Bibliographic Data" on the NDL's website.

Bibliographic data of data providers

Copyrights of the data in the catalogs, indexes, digital archives and other sources that are the subject of the search belong to the data providers. The use of individual data should be in accordance with the terms of use of the data provider.
For the terms of use of metadata via API, please refer to List of data providers provided by API.

Handling of Personal Information

See Privacy Policy.

Web Accessibility

In order to ensure that all patrons can enjoy using the NDL search as well as access and use the information and functionality provided by the NDL's web services without hindrance irrespective of their physical condition, mental condition, or their environment, the National Diet Library has established Guidelines for Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities—Information and communications equipment, software and services—Part 3 : Web content(JIS X 8341—3:2010). We have also formulated the National Diet Library Web Accessibility Policy(in Japanese) and are striving to ensure and improve web accessibility.

Disclaimerd

Please refer to the Site Policy> Disclaimer on the NDL's website.

In addition, the National Diet Library shall not be liable for any damages arising out of or in connection with the use of the NDL Search, content related to the NDL Search, or services on linked sites.

Please be aware that bibliographic information stored in your My List or request cart could be revised or deleted without prior notice due to data updates or system maintenance, and the My List service itself could be suspended or terminated at any time.