(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.
75 ILCS 12/15
Electronic licenses
Known as the License to Read Act
The act spans §§ 75-12-1 to 75-12-99 (11 sections).
P.A. 103-267, eff. 6-30-23.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.