What kinds of limitations apply to these library exemptions?

These library exemptions do not apply where

with respect to the management of a collection, a commercial copy is available in a medium and of a quality that is appropriate for the purposes.
with respect to copies for patron research and private study, more than one copy is made, or the work is a work of fiction or poetry or a dramatic or musical work, or the patron has not satisfied the library, archive or museum that the patron will not use the copy for another purpose. Also, certain kinds of articles (such as from a newspaper) must be at least one year old before the copy is made.
with respect to copies at photocopy machines in the institution, the institution, library, archive or museum has not entered into an agreement with a copyright collective that is authorized by copyright owners to grant licences on their behalf, or with the copyright holder directly.

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