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Originally Posted by AnemicOak
They can, but not in this case as the book in question isn't from a publisher with expiring licenses. Plus it was just released, so there wouldn't have been time for it to expire.
It is complex.
The current Big 5 library rules are...
Penguin Random House
License: Perpetual
Prices: Varies, $65 per book max
HarperCollins
License: 26 loans then must repurchase
Prices: Varies, generally not more than cost of HC equivalent and often less
Macmillan
License: 2 Years/52 loans (whichever comes first) then must repurchase
Prices: Titles less than 12 month old $60, older than 12 months $40
Simon & Schuster
License: Expires after one year, then must repurchase (experimenting with 2 yr term for 1.5x price)
Prices: Generally more than consumer cost, but less than hardcover
Hachette
License: Perpetual
Priceing: Generally 3 times hardcover price.
Info from American Libraries Magazine
http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org...rms-011816.pdf |
Well, it is a new year and that structure may have changed (and may change for particular books).
If he's in a shared library it may only be available to the branch that ordered it (the way my librarian explained it is that they can opt in to help pay for it and then it's available to them, but they don't have to opt in). So there are definitely multiple reasons it might not be showing up in his branch for him to check out.
Really, only the librarian at his branch can answer because every contract seems to be different.