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Preserving a library collection

Which conditions distinguish preservation from making a work available online?

Pilot analysis · review pending

One question, three legal frameworks

Exploratory editorial interpretation. EU exceptions and fair use are not equivalent. Pending independent legal review.

Spain · National

Examine TRLPI article 37 and RDL 24/2021 article 69 by institution, collection and purpose. Preservation and public access require separate analysis.

European Union

DSM article 6 covers preservation copies of works permanently held in collections. It does not grant general permission to publish copies openly.

United States · Federal

Section 108 sets specific library and archive conditions; its relationship to section 107 depends on the operation being assessed.

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Edition 2026-09-28.1 · 28 Sept 2026

Which conditions distinguish preservation from making a work available online?

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