Legal basis
Compulsory delivery to HLB RheinMain
Publishers in our region and other defined 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/or electronic form, as well as media works in image and sound (e.g. CDs, DVDs). New editions or reprints must also be handed in.
The basis 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).
To be delivered: E-books, e-journals and e-newspapers in pdf and epub format
You can find information on the e-requirement and the submission procedure here:
https://epflicht-hessen.hebis.de
Before submission and if you have any questions about (electronic) deposit copies, please contact:
pflicht-hlb@hs-rm.de