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Originally Posted by crossi
Running, much less setting up, any system would be expensive but spread over the entire US library system including schools it might be affordable. And do they have to use Adobes DRM and not a US library DRM? Looked at long term it might be less expensive than a constant drain to Overdrive and Adobe. Years to set up and implement I know but it's something for them to look at.
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There is no US Library system, they're all independent or part of a small regional coalitions.
If not Adobe DRM then you have to get current manufacturers like B&N and Kobo to add support to their devices for another scheme, which they then need to provide customer service support for and develop reading apps for phones and tablets. Plus in the US if you want feature parity somewhat with OD you need to get Amazon to support your system too since that's a large amount of US checkouts and also develop & support websites for participating libraries. Not saying it's a horrible idea, just that it would take a lot and nationwide might be too big of a scope.
A few libraries have broken away from OverDrive to do their own setup, not sure of the status on those right now. Some have gone with 3M or Baker & Taylor's library options.
This project in Colorado might be a first step in the type of system you're talking about...
http://www.evokecolorado.info
http://evoke.cvlsites.org
Info on Douglas Counties solo eBook program...
https://ebookadvocacy.wordpress.com/...-county-model/