1. In this act, the following expressions mean:(a) “National Library” : the Bibliothèque nationale du Québec;
(b) “chief librarian” : the functionary appointed under this act to manage and control the National Library;
(c) “document” : any publication of any kind reproduced by printing or any other graphic process, including phonographic and photographic processes, but excluding cinematographic processes;
(d) “published” : released for public distribution or sale;
(e) “Minister” : the Minister of Cultural Affairs.