Category Archives: ebooks – lending/subscription

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Massive Increase in Ebooks Borrowed From Libraries in 2020

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The link below is to an article that reports on the massive number of ebooks borrowed from libraries in 2020.

For more visit:
https://goodereader.com/blog/digital-library-news/289-million-ebooks-were-borrowed-from-the-public-library-in-2020

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Libby App for Windows Discontinued

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The links below are to articles reporting on Overdrive discontinuing the Libby app for Windows.

For more visit:
– https://goodereader.com/blog/digital-library-news/overdrive-discontinues-the-libby-app-for-windows
– https://the-digital-reader.com/2020/12/16/overdrive-retires-the-libby-windows-app/

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Share Ebooks with Overdrive Libby

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The link below is to an article that reports on how Overdrive Libby now allows you to share ebooks.

For more visit:
https://goodereader.com/blog/digital-library-news/overdrive-libby-now-allows-you-to-share-ebooks

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Ebooks and Libraries

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at ebooks and libraries.

For more visit:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/11/26/e-books-libraries-are-huge-hit-leading-long-waits-reader-hacks-worried-publishers/

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Amazon and Library Ebook Lending

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The link below is to an article that is worth considering in the library ebook lending controversy – for Amazon is probably the worst offender when it comes to this.

For more visit:
https://the-digital-reader.com/2019/10/25/sometimes-amazon-is-more-evil-than-the-major-publishers/

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Libraries & Ebook Borrowing Update

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The links below are to articles reporting on the continuing controversy concerning ebook borrowing at libraries.

For more visit:
– https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2019/10/16/140906/more-than-100000-sign-petition-condemning-macmillans-new-ebook-lending-terms/
– https://the-digital-reader.com/2019/11/03/libraries-arent-pulling-any-punches-when-explaining-publisher-imposed-delays-to-patrons/
– https://the-digital-reader.com/2019/11/03/libraries-are-boycotting-macmillan-ebooks/

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Libraries – The Ebook Lending Controversy

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the ebook lending controversy between libraries and publishers.

For more visit:
https://slate.com/business/2019/09/e-book-library-publisher-buying-controversy-petition.html

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The Internet Archive: Controlled Digital Lending

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The link below is to an article on controlled digital lending – via The Internet Archive (of which I am a fan).

For more visit:
http://blog.archive.org/2019/08/28/protecting-books-from-harm-with-controlled-digital-lending/

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Libraries and Ebook Borrowing

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the growing rift between ebook publishers and libraries over ebook borrowing.

For more visit:
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/02/opinions/libraries-fight-publishers-over-e-books-west/index.html

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Google Play Books Now Renting

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The links below are to articles reporting on Google Play Books now renting ebooks.

For more visit:
– https://the-digital-reader.com/2019/08/15/google-play-books-is-now-renting-novels-published-by-open-road-media/
– https://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/google-play-is-now-renting-ebooks