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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
So ebooks become a premium service? What of those on limited incomes? I thought libraries were supposed to provide equal access.
Actually, requiring a physical visit to checkout ebooks does provide a benefit if it becomes the only model whereby the big publishers will allow their ebooks into the libraries.
Regardless, I oppose ebook fees and I oppose requiring physical visits to checkout ebooks.
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I'm not advocating either, I'm just saying requiring the physical visit is totally absurd and arbitrary. It's like the utility company telling me I can't pay online anymore, I have to come to the office.
Personally, if my library required a physical visit, I would not check out any books--before e-books I don't think I set foot in the library as often as once a year. If my library required payment for an e-book checkout, I would pay it--it's kind of what I do by having a Philadelphia nonresident library card, and it's a great bargain.
But both proposals are monumentally stupid.