(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 |
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(2) The number of days a library may allow a user
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(3) The use of technological protection measures
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(i) maintaining access to an e-book or
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| e-audiobook beyond the access period specified in the license; and
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(ii) allowing other users to access an e-book
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(Source: P.A. 103-267, eff. 6-30-23.)
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