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Originally Posted by l_macd
That's interesting AnemicOak, the question is, why on earth is an ebook more costly for the library?!
As for the OP, I've been a library regular for years (borrowing physical books), and on the occasions when I've wanted to borrow a popular book, I've always had to accept that I have to reserve it and wait my turn. So therefore I've mainly used the library for available books, while new & popular books I'm desperate to read I buy.
Ebooks are only going to make that even more of an issue as there is still a limit to the available ebooks, only far more people wanting to borrow it because they don't even need to leave their house to do so.
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I think ebooks make it easier for people to check out library books. Instead of having to get in your car and drive to the library you can sit at your computer from home and check out a book. And if it's easier then there will be less sales of the physical books. So I can see why publishers charge more for the ebook copy - it will most likely be checked out more times than a physical copy.