How tell if an author's e-books should be available?

[graycyn]

Originally Posted by Deskisamess

I’ve come across many books I’d like to read that aren’t available in ebook form at my public library. I don’t know exactly how it works, but the library in question has to pay for the ability to offer the book. Just because a book is released in ebook form doesn’t mean it will be available to borrow from your library.

I’m sure someone from Mobile Read will have a more complete explanation.

As an example...Emma Miller’s latest Amish Read is still not available at my local library, even though the previous books in the series are.

This is where I use the recommend feature. Which may not get you the read, but at least *sometimes*, it pays off. I recently got to re-read 'The Once and Future King' after recommending it.


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[GracieAllen]

This whole thing of rights, and after death, and estates, and DRM and protecting stuff is making my head hurt.

Somewhere in the back of my mind is the idea that public libraries should be able to get copies of everything. Not NECESSARILY at a huge discount, but anything available to me to buy should be available to THEM to buy. Movie, hard cover book, ebook, CD, DVD, whatever. But, it is what it is!