Legal basis

Publishers in our region and other districts, as well as authors and editors who self-publish their writings within or outside the book trade (e.g. associations, public and private institutions), are obliged to submit one copy of each of their publications to the library free of charge within one month and at their own expense. This includes books, maps, grades, calendars with explanatory texts, magazines and newspapers (in printed and electronic form), as well as audiovisual media (e.g. CDs, DVDs). New editions or reprints must also be handed in.

Thebasis for this obligation is the Hessian Library Act (HessBiblG) of 12.12.2021 (GVB1 of the State of Hesse of 20.12.2021) and the Ordinance on the Compulsory Delivery of Media Works (PflAV) of 19.11.2024 (GVBl of the State of Hesse of 10.12.2024).

Please send your printed media to the following address:
RheinMain University and State Library
Team Pflicht
Rheinstraße 55/57
65185 Wiesbaden

Information on the delivery of your electronic media.