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I pay for the right to use the library through my taxes. I have chosen to only read ebooks. I also chose to get a kindle. The library doesn't care that I convert the books to read on my kindle - when I asked them why they had a kindle for loan (with a backlist) when you couldn't read library books on a kindle, they didn't know what I was talking about.
Now, so long as I play by the rules with the library (only check on 6 books at a time, only keep them for a maximum of 3 weeks), they are happy. Actually, my increased use of the library makes their stats look good. Unless I were to copy the books and pass them around, no one cares if I convert (strip and convert) the books for my kindle, deleting them when I am done. I have said it before - I would love to see the headline:
Kindle User Arrested for Borrowing Library Books.
In this recessionary period, libraries are undergoing a resurgence. Why should I deny myself what I paid for through my taxes?
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