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Originally Posted by mitford13
I can sort of see these prices for an academic/research library, but for "everyday" public library use this seems extortionate to me....
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Except that there is some ratio of "library checkouts" to "lost sales." A 1:1 ratio is not the case, but even if it's a 25:1 ratio then it makes sense to charge more for an electronic version which never needs to be replaced.
The costs of the public good of library services should not be borne primarily by the publishers, but by the government that wants to provide those services.