The Digital Library Protection Act prohibits publishers from restricting libraries' operations and lending functions when distributing electronic.
The Digital Library Protection Act aims to protect libraries' operational and lending functions when dealing with electronic literary materials. It prohibits publishers from entering into contracts that restrict libraries from licensing materials, determining loan periods, acquiring licenses at fair prices, or employing necessary technological protection measures. The Act also bans restrictions on libraries' ability to disclose contract terms to other libraries or to make preservation copies.
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