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Originally Posted by simplyparticular
As a professional fundraiser and potential buyer/donor, I'd like more transparency on: - a list of participating libraries BEFORE the point of sale
- what percentage of a book goes to OverDrive, the publisher and the library - either averages or put that in the book listing?
- do all OverDrive libraries automatically participate, or do they have to manually opt-in?
- is there a fee that libraries have to pay to participate in LibraryBIN over and above their OverDrive contract?
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I discovered LibraryBIN because one (out of five) of the library sites I can get access to has links to it.
They have a link with a (very simple) explanation of the program - which doesn't answer any of your questions! And beneath each ebook and audiobook, there's a link that says:
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Want to own this title? 'Buy it Now' at LibraryBIN - a digital bookstore that serves public libraries!
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The fact that only one out of the five ebook libraries I visit offers this, I suspect it's something that's more "opt-in" than "all libraries". And, to your last point - given that it seems like a no-brainer to take a contribution if you have the option to get one - I do wonder if there's a premium they pay to belong.
When I first saw the links, I went to LibraryBIN to see if I could change "my library" from the one I came from to one of the other ones I visit, but like you, was frustrated that you actually have to buy a book to find out which libraries participate.