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Amazon, E-books, Copyright, and Libraries

Amazon refuses to allow libraries to purchase copies of the e-books they publish. That means more than 10,000 e-books and tens of thousands of audiobooks are simply not available to our patrons.

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Embargoed: Libraries Struggle with Ebook Purchasing

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E-book Trends Flattening, Paper Books Holding Their Own

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Building a Bypass: Libraries, Amazon, and Indie Authors

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Is Digital Content Being Properly Preserved?

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Why Libraries Win: Library Lending vs. E-book Subscription Services

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Is There Hope on the Horizon for Unsustainable E-book Prices?

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Shelf Life: The Balancing Act Between Physical and Digital Books

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E-Rate and Universal Service Under Fire; ALA Prepares for Supreme Court

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Nico Lang On Finding Space For Queer Joy In His Extraordinary New Book

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Commission for Libraries Leads Nation in Opening Digital Equity Grant Funding Opportunity

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Celebrates Welcoming Week

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