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Originally Posted by abookreader
Donations of eBooks wouldn't have to work that way.
*I donate an eBook to my Library via Overdrive. I do not download the eBook.
*Library accepts donation and put the eBook on my bookshelf in my Overdrive Account. I have 14 days to read the book.
*At the end of 14 days my check-out expires and my file won't open.
*Library then makes the eBook available for general check-out.
I love this idea. I am just not sure publishers would love it.
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I don't think the publisher would care as long as they are agreeable to selling books to libraries.
Some head librarians might object as it would interfere with thier ideas of how books are selected and power to do so. Most wouldn't I am sure but there are some that would.
Bequests and donations have been refused in the past by libraries because they were specific in the type of books that would be bought, (ie. children's, reference, specific authors etc.) and this wasn't in line with the libraries needs or policies. Understandable in one way but perhaps shortsighted.
Helen