Why aren't there more eBooks?
Many Publishers Will Not sell or License E-Books to Libraries
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A library, unlike a regular person, cannot purchase an eBook from
Amazon or Barnes & Noble and then lend it out to another
person. Libraries can buy a printed book from these companies, place
it on the shelf, and lend it out. Digital content is treated
differently by the publishers and the companies who manage digital
content licensing.
We want to offer as many eBooks as we can to our patrons;
however, the publishers' policies are preventing us from doing
so. Please know that we are committed to advocating for a change to
these restrictive policies.
The following companies currently refuse to sell or license
eBooks to libraries:
We think that's wrong. If you do too, you can write or call
each publisher to let them know what you think. For your
convenience, the addresses and a sample letter are provided
here.
Just a few of the titles not available as
library eBooks due to publisher restrictions:
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