E-books

As e-book use has exploded since the pandemic, libraries nationwide have been feeling the effects of a marketplace with uneven pricing.

Nearly half of all books checked out by Columbus libraries are E-books, and that’s a problem. Digital books are more expensive than paper, costing libraries $75 for a two-year license of a single copy.

The Columbus Metropolitan Library System is joining several other large library systems across the U.S. in suspending purchases of all electronic versions…

Libraries are pushing back against new e-book and e-audiobook policies by some of the biggest publishers. Companies like Macmillan and Simon &...

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