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Years ago when I was researching the publishing business, I consistently read that libraries were an important market because they did not return books like bookstores. Library systems make purchases and keep the books. If every library in the country bought my books, I'd be on easy street. As far as I know any publisher is happy to sell to libraries. What industry wouldn't want a built in buyer funded by tax payer money? What do you think all those lobbyists in D.C. are trying to accomplish half the time? Seems like large publishing companies should be pushing for more libraries with extravagant budgets.
Anyway I love libraries. The emergence of the digital age makes them even more important because most libraries supply free internet access. This represents the sole point of access to the internet for many people.
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