(75 ILCS 12/15)

Sec. 15. Electronic licenses.

(a) The State Librarian may negotiate with publishers of e-books and e-audiobooks on behalf of libraries on reasonable terms that would enable libraries to acquire necessary licenses to provide library users with access to e-books or e-audiobooks.

(b) The reasonable terms under subsection (a) must include:

(1) The number of users a library may simultaneously allow to access an e-book or e-audiobook.

(2) The number of days a library may allow a user to access an e-book or e-audiobook.

(3) The use of technological protection measures that would prevent a user from:

(i) maintaining access to an e-book or e-audiobook beyond the access period specified in the license; and

(ii) allowing other users to access an e-book or e-audiobook.

(Source: P.A. 103-267, eff. 6-30-23.)