Terms of use
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1. Terms of Use for Web NDL Authorities
(1) Use of Data
Web NDL Authorities may be reused either for profit or for non-profit activities without prior application.
Please note Web NDL Authorities data includes personal information and must be handled in an appropriate manner. Please refer to “Personal Information in National Diet Library Bibliographic Data”(in Japanese). Please indicate that the data was obtained from Web NDL Authorities when publishing outcomes.
- Linking via SPARQL, URI, etc.
- Batch Download of Authority Data Files
- Files within the scope of the National Diet Library Subject Headings (NDLSH)
- Files within the scope of the National Diet Library Genre/Form Terms (NDLGFT)
- Individual Download of Authority Data files
(2) Links to Top page of Web NDL Authorities and content
Other websites may link freely to the Web NDL Authorities pages. When linking the Web NDL Authorities pages, please indicate that the linked pages are contained in Web NDL Authorities. The following banner is available for such use.
2. Disclaimer
The NDL bears no responsibility for any damages arising from or related to use of Web NDL Authorities linked either directly or indirectly. Nor does the NDL guarantee the accuracy of the external websites and their content.