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Originally Posted by leebase
It's the age old battle as to why publishers are forced to sell to libraries. It's also the same discussion on why you can't resell your ebook, or loan it. ...
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I don't believe publishers are forced to sell ebooks to libraries. If a library wants to buy an ebook, they are forced
to buy it from a publisher.
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... But really, you don't even have to GO to a library to check out an ebook or audio book. The only way to keep library lending from become the same thing as putting an ebook on a file sharing site....is to limit the number of copies. ...
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The above seems disingenuous. Overdrive is nothing like a "file shareing site". Each copy is paid for. Each copy is loaned out for a specific amount of time.
I just had a discussion with my librarian. The current system does not work for him/us. Ebooks are just too expensive. I requested an ebook, and he was very hesitant to get it, saying it was just to expensive. In the past, they always honoured my reasonable requests. Instead of the current model, he said he would rather have a per use fee.
The nice thing about physical media (books, CDs, DVDs), is if libraries are unhappy with the publisher price, they can order a consumer version (Amazon).
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If you don't want to wait....go buy yourself a copy. If you are poor -- wait or read something else.
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Let them eat cake.