We associate libraries with physical books but libraries must keep up with changes in publishing. Naturally they are now being compelled to provide books in e-book format as well as in hard copy. Many library patrons now own e-book readers and those patrons want their libraries to loan e-books to them.
Large publishing houses, such as Random House, are imposing significant price increases on titles sold to libraries in e-book format. I really don't know the true reason for the increased charges but I can venture a guess: reduced sales. If libraries order fewer hard copy books but order more e-books, the publishers need to find new avenues to maintain revenues. Hence the increase in prices - that's my guess, anyway.
The long and the short of it is this: how will the price changes affect the ability of libraries to buy books? I guess that we will just have to watch and wait...
Denise
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