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music4me · 02-28-2011, 06:49 PM

Much is being made of Harper Colllins restricting the number of times a library can lend an e-book. Seems publishing houses have no trouble placing their e-books in libraries, but scant concern is given the independent, self-published author trying to place a book. I filed an application with content reserve/overdrive.com. It mystified me. They want to know how many books I'll be placing each quarter, etc. Appears they only want commercial publishers for library sales. Is there a way Kindle or B&N could place independent authors in libraries? Or could we form such a block that would guarantee many titles going in?

02-28-2011, 06:49 PM	#1
music4me Jewishcat Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portland, Ore Device: none	library controversy Much is being made of Harper Colllins restricting the number of times a library can lend an e-book. Seems publishing houses have no trouble placing their e-books in libraries, but scant concern is given the independent, self-published author trying to place a book. I filed an application with content reserve/overdrive.com. It mystified me. They want to know how many books I'll be placing each quarter, etc. Appears they only want commercial publishers for library sales. Is there a way Kindle or B&N could place independent authors in libraries? Or could we form such a block that would guarantee many titles going in?