Founding Legislation
1942 amendment to the Public Libraries Act coming into force in 1946; PLR Act 1992.
Method of calculation
Stock and page count.
Citizenship and/or language requirement
No nationality restriction but books must be written in Danish language.
Eligible material
Books, talking books, recorded music & art works; e-books to be included from 2018 but included within existing scheme without a change in the law.
Eligible Recipients
Authors, illustrators, translators, artists, photographers, composers and other contributors. Publishers not included.
Managed By
Agency for Culture and Palaces / Literature & DEFF.
Libraries Covered
Public and school.
