Controlled Digital Lending

Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) is a mechanism for digital lending where a print resource is digitized and lent in a controlled manner akin to print lending. To learn more about this approach to digital lending, explore the five modules below:
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Background

Establish the concepts and foundational resources of this approach to digital lending.

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Hachette v. Internet Archive

Review the history of the pivotal CDL case in the United States.

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Models for CDL

Evaluate different models of CDL through the lens of various forms of library lending.

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CDL Resources & Workflows

Explore real-world applications of CDL in libraries and consortia.

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Action Items

Apply the ideals and practices outlined in this section.

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