The “Netflix model” of leasing e-books to public libraries is expensive, full of limitations, and potentially a boon for censorship, librarians say. It’s a growing business model that shifts power to publishers and makes access harder for patrons. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2024-02-22 16:28:54 UTC ]
As ALA wraps up its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., we look back at our coverage of its 2012 event. Then as now, e-book lending was a divisive issue. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
Congress has launched an inquiry into digital markets competitions as the row over e-book lending to libraries in the United States continues. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-10-24 13:43:25 UTC ]
E-Book lending is on the rise in libraries, but is the current market sustainable? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
E-book lending in libraries has its challenges, but as the explosion of new players, platforms, and service providers in the field suggests, it is on the upswing. How do you choose which ebook lending service is best for your library? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]