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Originally Posted by Shaggy
Libraries are NOT authorized distributors under copyright law. They are not required to sign any sort of contract/license with the copyright owner giving them permission to include the book in their library.
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The first sale doctrine specifically grants libraries the right to lend their materials.
That lendees may remove the DRM and keep a copy is irrelevant. They can also photocopy or scan a paper book they've borrowed.