[ISLMA-Share] E-BOOKS One Copy vs Metered Access

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The publishers determine if books are One Copy/One User or Metered Access.  I prefer to purchase the One Copy/One User license, but it can be expensive for popular and/or adult level authors.  I don’t like the metered access for a set # of months.  We don’t have a ton of usage yet on OverDrive and I feel like I am paying for something that isn’t necessarily getting used.  I only purchase these if I know they will be popular, or are being used in a class.  I don’t mind the Metered Access for 26 checkouts.  I feel like this is reasonable – most print books don’t survive 26 checkouts, especially paperbacks.  Usually, the price for the 26 check out books is pretty reasonable, too.

Cathy Gottlieb
LRC Director
NCHS Webmaster
Naperville Central High School
cgottlieb at naperville203.org
630-420-6549
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I have never purchased e-books before but I would like to begin to build up our e-book collection. I'm curious if people prefer Metered Access for popular titles or One Copy/One User. While browsing Overdrive many titles are one or the other. Have you run into a problem with Metered Access 24 or 36 months and having to re-purchase the book. Is one copy/one user preferred? Looking for peoples opinions on the topic.

Thank you,

Lindsey Meyer
Library Director
Highland Park High School
lmeyer at dist113.org<mailto:lmeyer at dist113.org>

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