Here’s an interesting ebook initiative from a (US) public library. Is anyone in the UK thinking along these lines?

‘Douglas County Libraries, in Colorado, is trying something new: buying eBooks directly from publishers and hosting them on its own platform. That platform is based on the purchase of content at discount; owning—not leasing—a copy of the file; the application of industry-standard DRM on the library’s files; multiple purchases based on demand; and a “click to buy” feature’.

More detail on the Local Government Library Technology (LGLibTech) ebooks page (first entry) http://lglibtech.wikispaces.com/E-Books

Ken

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