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Originally Posted by MrsJoseph
I feel two ways about this new kerfluffle:
1 - I am PISSED at AMAZON for inserting itself into my library lending activites. I feel my personal privacy was/is being invaded. I'm surprised that no one cares that Amazon was requiring all kindle library loans to go through their servers. And that if you checked out a kindle library book...Amazon would email you to buy that book. WTF. That should be a PRIVATE activity taking place between me and my city library. NOT me, my city library and Amazon trying to stick it's greedy fingers in my pocketbook. That's insane and probably the (first) reason why Penguin pulled their books. Publishers don't want Amazon to have that kind of data access. And neither do I!
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I've seen ebooks at the library I frequent in epub (and PDF) only. I'm guessing that Penguin could only make the epub available.
And reading a quote from Penguin, I don't see any mention of Amazon and privacy concerns:
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In these ever changing times, it is vital that we forge relationships with libraries and build a future together. We care about preserving the value of our authors’ work as well as helping libraries continue to serve their communities. Our ongoing partnership with the [American Library Association] is more important than ever, and our recent talks with ALA leadership helped bring everything into focus.
Looking ahead, we are continuing to talk about our future plans for eBook and digital audiobook availability for library lending with a number of partners providing these services. Because of these discussions, as of February 10, 2012, Penguin will no longer offer additional copies of eBooks and audiobooks for purchase via Overdrive.
Physical editions of Penguin’s new and backlist titles will continue to be available in libraries everywhere.
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