NY Times publicizes HC's library limits

Catlady · 03-15-2011, 10:10 AM

The controversy over new lending limits finally hits the mainstream media. Today's New York Times includes an article about the brouhaha touched off when HarperCollins implemented its new policy limiting the number of times an e-book can be checked out.

L.J. Sellers · 03-15-2011, 10:35 AM

It will be interesting to see if other publishers adopt some kind of limit. With libraries financially struggling, doesn't look like a good PR move for publishers.
L.J.

Kali Yuga · 03-15-2011, 10:39 AM

FYI, they've run a couple of articles on this already.

Catlady · 03-15-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga

FYI, they've run a couple of articles on this already.

Only in blogs, as far as I know. This story was in the print edition--on the front page, in fact.

iandix · 03-15-2011, 11:33 AM

I can kind of understand the publishers here... but 26 is far too few, it should be about 100. But the publishers are also wrong on saying ebooks near wear out, that's not true.. the format becomes obsolete. Look at the libraries that got into ebooks early, they have large stock of .mobi format books that cost them money and less and less people want. Some are slowly replacing these with new epub books (which they have to pay for again). What will happen when the next cool format hits the main stream?

tubemonkey · 03-15-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by L.J. Sellers

It will be interesting to see if other publishers adopt some kind of limit. With libraries financially struggling, doesn't look like a good PR move for publishers.
L.J.

Libraries need to change with the times to remain afloat. A couple of things they can do: 1) shut down smaller branches and concentrate resources on larger area libraries; 2) form consortia with other library systems for digital purchases.

OtterBooks · 03-15-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by iandix

I can kind of understand the publishers here... but 26 is far too few, it should be about 100. But the publishers are also wrong on saying ebooks near wear out, that's not true.. the format becomes obsolete. Look at the libraries that got into ebooks early, they have large stock of .mobi format books that cost them money and less and less people want. Some are slowly replacing these with new epub books (which they have to pay for again). What will happen when the next cool format hits the main stream?

I thought most libraries offered epub to begin with, not mobi, and library access was one of the non-Kindle device selling points. How are less and less people wanting the format used by the currently dominant device?

AnemicOak · 03-15-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OtterBooks

I thought most libraries offered epub to begin with, not mobi, and library access was one of the non-Kindle device selling points. How are less and less people wanting the format used by the currently dominant device?

It used to be Mobi and PDF (before ePub was even available) and some of the libraries to use Overdrive in the 'early days' bought lots of Mobi books.

iandix · 03-15-2011, 12:46 PM

I don't believe the mobi formatted books these libraries offer will work on kindle devices, they are for mobipocket reading software... But I could be wrong here, as I'm not a kindle user. I just know one of the libraries I use have over a 1000 mobi books (all the new ones each week are epub) and it's rare to see a mobi book checked out....

FF2 · 03-15-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by iandix

I don't believe the mobi formatted books these libraries offer will work on kindle devices, they are for mobipocket reading software... But I could be wrong here, as I'm not a kindle user. I just know one of the libraries I use have over a 1000 mobi books (all the new ones each week are epub) and it's rare to see a mobi book checked out....

I really don't know the in's and out's of the downloadable mobi format offered by libraries. But the other day I found a few books in mobi format at my library (newer books, I think). When I went to check them out, the library needed my PID. I had gone through some software a bit ago to find/create a pid for my kindle. I had come up with two different ones that were very close - last 3 characters were different. First did not work. Second did. The book downloaded to my download folder - no special reader software. I was able to open it in Calibre. And I was able to open it on my k3 after copying it directly to the k3 from my download folder (in other words, I did not convert it in Calibre).

But as I opened - I have no idea what's what with the mobi format my library uses but it opened on my k3 fine.

iandix · 03-15-2011, 01:16 PM

you might be right, I decided to have a bit of a read, it does not mention Kindle by name, but I downloaded the mobi software and just like Adobe Digital Editions you can link a device to it .

again it does not name the kindle device ,, but it asks for a PID, so I guess if you know the PID of your kindle then you should be able to download books from those libraries to your kindle without any problem.

03-15-2011, 10:10 AM	#1
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,346 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	NY Times publicizes HC's library limits The controversy over new lending limits finally hits the mainstream media. Today's New York Times includes an article about the brouhaha touched off when HarperCollins implemented its new policy limiting the number of times an e-book can be checked out.

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iandix Addict Posts: 295 Karma: 109308 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NSW Australia Device: nook touch a Nook 3g (rooted) and a nookcolor (rooted)	you might be right, I decided to have a bit of a read, it does not mention Kindle by name, but I downloaded the mobi software and just like Adobe Digital Editions you can link a device to it . again it does not name the kindle device ,, but it asks for a PID, so I guess if you know the PID of your kindle then you should be able to download books from those libraries to your kindle without any problem. Attached Thumbnails

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03-15-2011, 10:35 AM	#2
L.J. Sellers Novelist Posts: 287 Karma: 387979 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Device: Kindle	It will be interesting to see if other publishers adopt some kind of limit. With libraries financially struggling, doesn't look like a good PR move for publishers. L.J.

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Kali Yuga Professional Contrarian Posts: 2,045 Karma: 3289631 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 4 No Touchie	FYI, they've run a couple of articles on this already.

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iandix Addict Posts: 295 Karma: 109308 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NSW Australia Device: nook touch a Nook 3g (rooted) and a nookcolor (rooted)	I can kind of understand the publishers here... but 26 is far too few, it should be about 100. But the publishers are also wrong on saying ebooks near wear out, that's not true.. the format becomes obsolete. Look at the libraries that got into ebooks early, they have large stock of .mobi format books that cost them money and less and less people want. Some are slowly replacing these with new epub books (which they have to pay for again). What will happen when the next cool format hits the main stream?

03-15-2011, 12:46 PM	#9
iandix Addict Posts: 295 Karma: 109308 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NSW Australia Device: nook touch a Nook 3g (rooted) and a nookcolor (rooted)	I don't believe the mobi formatted books these libraries offer will work on kindle devices, they are for mobipocket reading software... But I could be wrong here, as I'm not a kindle user. I just know one of the libraries I use have over a 1000 mobi books (all the new ones each week are epub) and it's rare to see a mobi book checked out....

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