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Legal deposit
Under legislation, all publishers in New Zealand must deposit their publications with the National Librarian. This enables the National Library of New Zealand to collect, preserve, and make available the documentary heritage of New Zealand.
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What’s legal deposit?
Find out about what legal deposit is, who it applies to and how the Library preserves and makes available deposited items.![Newspapers on a table.](https://images.ctfassets.net/pwv49hug9jad/6wE6hth19TNgCOBt32y5QX/c7b7658fc6ff24b13c32ed1d2edee0bb/what-do-i-need-to-deposit-social.png?fm=webp)
What do I need to deposit?
Questions about legal deposit answered including do I need to deposit, when should I do it, and how many copies I need to send.![Detail of colourful book spines.](https://images.ctfassets.net/pwv49hug9jad/7dAgc60S1FOMNQhZHU4xfc/99cac6264273687985059ba1d3933297/deposit-your-publication-social.png?fm=webp)
Deposit your publication
Use our online form to deposit your physical or digital publication. The National Library collects New Zealand's documentary heritage. Depositing your publication with us ensures your work will be preserved for future generations.![Top edge of a book on a white table.](https://images.ctfassets.net/pwv49hug9jad/48OXfNFyqvB2pTl1aPmh4D/884d67d4e265d80f72c986964eb8d7cf/help-with-legal-deposit-social.png?fm=webp)
Help with legal deposit
Got a question about legal deposit? This page may have the information you are after and if not get in touch.![Lines of coloured code on a screen.](https://images.ctfassets.net/pwv49hug9jad/VdBbLbKal5zABSwS5eMru/56ab46f91aa6fc6d4895ca7425c7cea2/caring-for-digital-publications-social.png?fm=webp)