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The librarians of the Publications Office provide a range of services for citizens and specialised audiences, including researchers and information professionals. See below how to access and reuse EU publications metadata, how to make the most of the EC Library collections and how the EU Legal Deposit scheme can help to fulfil your library’s mission.
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Exploring the EC Library collection
Metadata services
Retrieval and reuse of EU publications metadata
EU Legal Deposit
A scheme for published materials of the EU institutions