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Originally Posted by JSWolf
For example, if you have a Free Library of Philadelphia library card, you may find a book there that your local library doesn't have. So instead of asking your local library to get it, you get it from Philly. So the publisher then loses out as your local library doesn't buy.
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Of course the Philadelphia library still has to pay for its ebooks.
Now if too many people use Phil. the waiting list will be too long so people will still prefer their local branch. And Phil. may decide it needs to concentrate on its local citizens first. But this doesn't seem like it's the publishers' business.
The Singapore library is a different kettle of fish. It gives an account to anyone with a passport. It also has a decent collection.