library

Defined in 4 places across 4 titles of the United States Code.

Definitions.—For purposes of this subsection, the terms "library" and "archives" mean any library or archives, respectively, that qualifies for the limitations on exclusive rights under section 108.

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2020–2026 17 U.S.C. § 1506Copyrights · Conduct of proceedings · under this chapter

For purposes of this subsection, the terms “library” and “archives” mean any library or archives, respectively, that qualifies for the limitations on exclusive rights under section 108.

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2026–present 17 U.S.C. § 1506Copyrights · Conduct of proceedings · under this chapter

Library.—The term “Library” means the National Transportation Library established by section 6304(a).

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2012–2026 49 U.S.C. § 6301Transportation · Definitions · in this chapter

The term "library" includes—

(A) a public library;

(B) a public elementary school or secondary school library;

(C) a tribal library;

(D) an academic library;

(E) a research library, which for the purposes of this subchapter means a library that—

(i) makes publicly available library services and materials suitable for scholarly research and not otherwise available to the public; and

(ii) is not an integral part of an institution of higher education; and

(F) a private library or other special library, but only if the State in which such private or special library is located determines that the library should be considered a library for purposes of this subchapter.

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2018–present 20 U.S.C. § 9122Education · Definitions · as used in this subchapter

The term “library” includes—

(A) a public library;

(B) a public elementary school or secondary school library;

(C) an academic library;

(D) a research library, which for the purposes of this subchapter means a library that—

(i) makes publicly available library services and materials suitable for scholarly research and not otherwise available to the public; and

(ii) is not an integral part of an institution of higher education; and

(E) a private library, but only if the State in which such private library is located determines that the library should be considered a library for purposes of this subchapter.

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1996–1997 20 U.S.C. § 9122Education · Definitions · as used in this subchapter

The term “library” includes—

(A) a public library;

(B) a public elementary school or secondary school library;

(C) an academic library;

(D) a research library, which for the purposes of this subchapter means a library that—

(i) makes publicly available library services and materials suitable for scholarly research and not otherwise available to the public; and

(ii) is not an integral part of an institution of higher education; and

(E) a private library or other special library, but only if the State in which such private or special library is located determines that the library should be considered a library for purposes of this subchapter.

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1997–2018 20 U.S.C. § 9122Education · Definitions · as used in this subchapter

The term “library” means a library eligible for participation in State-based plans for funds under title III of the Library Services and Construction Act (20 U.S.C. 355e et seq.).

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1996–present 47 U.S.C. § 223Telecommunications · Obscene or harassing telephone calls in the District of Columbia or in interstate or foreign communications · in this section

The term “Library” means the National Transportation Library established by section 6304(a).

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2026–present 49 U.S.C. § 6301Transportation · Definitions · in this chapter