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grouch2 · 02-25-2011, 03:27 PM

From the member library's side of OverDrive, more specifics of what is coming:

Please note that this new eBook lending model is required by HarperCollins for any vendor that licenses their eBook content.

Questions or Feedback

To share your feedback, please contact at HarperCollins:

library.ebook@harpercollins.com

Effective Monday, March 7th, 2011 at 9 AM EST all new HarperCollins eBooks orders will only be available under a new eBook lending model.

Description

Under the new eBook lending model, HarperCollins eBooks will be made available with circulation limits. Each HarperCollins eBook title will have a maximum of twenty six (26) checkouts. The 26 checkouts will be available consecutively, that is, to one patron at a time (one copy / one user), for the specified lending period.

Once the 26 checkouts are exhausted, the title will no longer be available for checkout unless additional copies are licensed. You may license multiple copies to provide for concurrent circulation of HarperCollins eBooks.

This lending model will apply only to titles licensed on or after Monday, March 7th, 2011 at 9 AM EST.

Please let them know how you feel about this!

02-25-2011, 03:27 PM	#45
grouch2 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 8774 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Device: sony reader, nook, iPad	From the member library's side of OverDrive, more specifics of what is coming: Please note that this new eBook lending model is required by HarperCollins for any vendor that licenses their eBook content. Questions or Feedback To share your feedback, please contact at HarperCollins: library.ebook@harpercollins.com Effective Monday, March 7th, 2011 at 9 AM EST all new HarperCollins eBooks orders will only be available under a new eBook lending model. Description Under the new eBook lending model, HarperCollins eBooks will be made available with circulation limits. Each HarperCollins eBook title will have a maximum of twenty six (26) checkouts. The 26 checkouts will be available consecutively, that is, to one patron at a time (one copy / one user), for the specified lending period. Once the 26 checkouts are exhausted, the title will no longer be available for checkout unless additional copies are licensed. You may license multiple copies to provide for concurrent circulation of HarperCollins eBooks. This lending model will apply only to titles licensed on or after Monday, March 7th, 2011 at 9 AM EST. Please let them know how you feel about this!