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Originally Posted by Andrew H.
My library will order 300+ copies of a book expected to be a bestseller; here's link to 280 HB copies of Dan Brown's latest: http://sherloc.imcpl.org/?itemid=|li.../dynix|1422435
In addition to the PB list, there are 50 e-books available.
I don't think ordering that many books annoys anyone who wants the book; even if you are the 2000th person wanting the book, the wait will be much shorter than it would be if there were only 50 copies available.
And I think that's what libraries should do; you certain don't want a library that only has books no one wants to read...even though you also don't want a library that only has books everyone wants to read. |
I agree nobody will probably be more annoyed. It was a silly thing for me to say.
My points were briefly
That most libraries seem able to afford ebooks.
That ebooks may cost less per circulation than paper books.
While libraries should have books that people want to read, maybe too many copies of the more popular works could be seen as hurting an authors sales and lead to more popular books not being offered to libraries.
Helen