Thread: Libraries and eBook adoption
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Old 07-25-2015, 08:27 PM   #25
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Originally Posted by artifact View Post
I'm scratching my head over the OPs entire premise.
And I'm scratching my head over artifact. Why do libraries have to limit themselves to xx number of checkouts for a book when it is DIGITAL! Why do digital books have the same limitations as a printed book? Why can't a publisher/author get paid PER CHECKOUT at a REASONABLE cost (micropayments). Wouldn't you want that? Good authors *gasp* earn more money! Why do I wait 6 months to 1 year to checkout a book that is DIGITAL?

I think the whole system will need to be overhauled and it needs to be streamlined. I mean, what is a public library for - shouldn't it try to get the books people want? Why do libraries have to pre-purchase a book? Why can't they just buy into some system by which ANY BOOK can be checked out at ANY TIME and a small payment is made?
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