Founding Legislation
Copyright Act 1993, Program since 1977.
Method of calculation
Loans based: 26% funds go for ‘social and cultural purposes’.
Citizenship and/or language requirement
Austrian/EU citizens and permanent residents of Austria.
Eligible material
Works of literature lent out as books, journals, audio-visual works.
Eligible Recipients
Authors, Translators, Publishers.
Managed By
Collecting society (Literar Mechana).
Libraries Covered
Public and scientific.
