From: Eric Hellman <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 3:25 PM Subject: a rational framework for library lending of ebooks I've been thinking about frameworks for ebooks in libraries, and would very much appreciate comment. My basic assumptions are as follows: * Library ebook distribution must sustain and increase the total population of readers; this is a prerequisite for a healthy book publishing industry. * Patron discovery of ebooks in libraries must connect effectively to ebook sales. * Library distribution must become much more efficient, and overhead must become much smaller for ebooks than it is today for print books and ebooks. * Long term preservation of ebook availability must be a joint undertaking of libraries and publishers. * The economic models used for library ebook distribution must provide incentives for libraries and publishers to promote points 1-4. And I go on to suggest that if inefficies can be removed from library ebook distribution, then there's room for the circulation charges that would make library licensing attractive to publishers. http://go-to-hellman.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-rational-framework-for-library-ebook.html Happy summer, everybody! Eric Eric Hellman President, Gluejar.Inc. Founder, Unglue.it https://unglue.it/ http://go-to-hellman.blogspot.com/ twitter: @gluejar