Sec. 15. Electronic licenses.
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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 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.