CDL Resources & Workflows

Throughout the development of the Hachette v. Internet Archive litigation and beyond, libraries have continued to develop tailored CDL workflows and programs to support their users. This toolkit has collected a number of resources and workflows from libraries who are currently or have previously utilized CDL to share their print collections in a digital manner. We are grateful to these innovators who publicly shared their practices and processes with the library community in hopes of furthering the practice of controlled digital lending. 

The documentation, resources, and workflows available through the hyperlinks below explore approaches to CDL through a variety of use cases, including:

Though these resources have been included in this toolkit, it does not indicate that the associated institutions still utilize CDL. For any specific questions about the resources or workflows provided, please contact the appropriate institution for more information.

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