Public Lending Right

American

noun

(in Britain) an act of Parliament that directs compensation to an author for the library loan of their book.

Public Lending Right British

noun

PLR. the right of authors to receive payment when their books are borrowed from public libraries

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Millions of people, according to the latest book lending data from the Public Lending Right, which manages payments to authors.

From The Guardian • Feb. 18, 2011

How worried are you about Public Lending Right?

From The Guardian • Oct. 14, 2010

The Public Lending Right body, based in Stockton-on-Tees, has administered the scheme for the past 30 years.

From The Guardian • Oct. 14, 2010

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