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kiwipippa · 01-09-2011, 11:53 PM

I think the days of out of state borrowing could be limited. Late last year UK publishers got stuck into libraries and even suggested that borrowers should only be able to download ebooks on library premises - and you can imagine the reaction to this. Their rationale was that it ensured geographic restrictions were enforced. Here's a link to the article:

http://www.thebookseller.com/news/13...k-lending.html

As an out of state borrower from Philly (out of country even), I hope they don't restrict it - as I can borrow ebooks that I can't buy because of geographic restrictions. But I pay my annual fee.

01-09-2011, 11:53 PM	#5
kiwipippa Fanatic Posts: 578 Karma: 613022 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: kobo glo, kobo touch (dead), kindle touch, android phone	I think the days of out of state borrowing could be limited. Late last year UK publishers got stuck into libraries and even suggested that borrowers should only be able to download ebooks on library premises - and you can imagine the reaction to this. Their rationale was that it ensured geographic restrictions were enforced. Here's a link to the article: http://www.thebookseller.com/news/13...k-lending.html As an out of state borrower from Philly (out of country even), I hope they don't restrict it - as I can borrow ebooks that I can't buy because of geographic restrictions. But I pay my annual fee.