Denmark

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.