One of the nation’s largest libraries has nearly doubled its collection spending in the last five years in an attempt to keep up with patrons’ digital demands. But the push has introduced new headaches. Now that permission to read and lend out a book has gone digital, it’s provided publishers more control over how libraries lend out their content. Citizens see the impact of this battle in excessive wait lists for the most popular titles.
Source: Behind E-Books, Libraries Find Restrictions and High Costs