Thread: Random House's new library pricing increase revealed
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Old 03-02-2012, 10:28 PM   #34
Andrew H.
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Originally Posted by AnemicOak View Post
I think a library should be whatever the folks paying for it want it to be. If people have a problem with what they carry they should complain about it. Our local system didn't start doing ebooks until much later than some, but now do it with gusto (almost 30K titles) because a lot of folks asked for it.


I don't know if they still do, but our local library system used to even have framed artwork for checkout that you could bring home and hang on your wall for a given time period. They've been doing movies since the VHS/Beta wars and music since the days when vinyl, 8 tracks and cassette tapes were popular. They're also a major source of computer access for some folks.
This. There's no point in fetishizing books, and carrying the latest Tom Clancy or Nora Roberts has the exact same value as carrying a popular DVD or CD.
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