library
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
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.
Source
- 2018–present20 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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- 1996–199720 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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- 1997–201820 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–present47 U.S.C. § 223Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs · Obscene or harassing telephone calls in the District of Columbia or in interstate or foreign communications · in this section