[daffy4u]

Last night I discovered my own local Library, LAPL (Los Angeles Public Library), uses a service called "NetLibrary" which seems to be built around the Sony Reader and ADE. They will even sell Sony Readers and a collection of books in a particular genre, to Libraries to loan out to patrons.

Sony Reader Mobile Collections

Introducing Five New eBook Collections for Readers on the Move

Now your eBook users can enjoy their favorite bestsellers, page-turning mysteries, young adult titles and more on the Sony Reader PRS-505. With pricing starting at only $500, these Mobile Collections come with everything you need to get started, including the Sony Reader Digital Book, a collection of quality titles from leading publishers, and all required licenses.

<snip>

How it Works

Once you have purchased a Sony Mobile collection, you can make the Sony Reader available to your library's users for on-site or off-site circulation. Using your PC, simply download a mobile collection title or titles from the NetLibrary site and transfer to the Sony Reader. It's that easy. You can also purchase additional Sony Readers from OCLC at a preferred price.

The Collections

The standard Mobile Collection comes with one copy of each title available exclusively for use with the Sony Reader, and includes the Sony Reader PRS-505 and the required Adobe license to download content. The Mobile Collection Plus includes two copies of each title, one set of titles for use with the Sony Reader and one set for standard online use, in addition to the Sony Reader PRS-505 and the Adobe license.