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Old 07-26-2015, 01:26 AM   #32
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Originally Posted by harriska2 View Post
And I'm scratching my dead 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?

I think procuring eBooks (for whatever agreement) is a daunting task for small and medium libraries, it is not as obvious as getting print books from distributor and that is where middle-man like Overdrive comes in.
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