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Originally Posted by ApK
I can only speak with direct knowledge about video rentals, not libraries, but rental companies can't merely buy a retail DVD and then rent it out. The license you get with a retail purchase doesn't allow that. They arrange (and presumably pay) for a license that allows rentals. I really never thought about whether or not a library could just go to a retail bookstore (or used bookstore...) and fill up their circulating shelves, but somehow I doubt it.
ApK
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They most certainly cannot. With a physical book, the library pays a hefty price for the copy and that covers the license to lend. A lot of getting an MLS (masters of library science) here in the States is learning about how to manage those fees and curate a collection without breaking the bank.