[aisle] eBooks for All in Jeopardy for Libraries?

[Lou Ann Jacobs]

Publishers are making it harder for libraries to provide ebooks to all
users. This is especially hard on schools with our limited budgets.
Publishers are charging more per copy and/or embargoing the purchase of
additional titles of new ebooks. No wonder publishers are seeing an
increase in bound copies as they make digital ones harder for libraries to
use.

ALA has a new website with information on this issue. More details are
below.

Lou Ann Jacobs
AISLE Legislative Advocate





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Subject: #eBooksForAll

Limiting access to new titles for libraries means limiting access for
readers.
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Dear Lou,

Yesterday, Macmillan Publishers announced new lending terms for library
eBooks that will make it nearly impossible for libraries to fulfill our
central mission—equitable access for all.

Here's the truth: Limiting access to new titles for libraries means
limiting access for readers.

The embargo is the latest evidence of a troubling trend in the publishing
industry. ALA denounces Macmillan's announcement and is exploring all
possible avenues to ensure that libraries can continue to purchase and lend
all materials without restriction.

Today, we urge the library community to tell Macmillan Publishers’ CEO John
Sargent that we object to the publishing company’s new policy.

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As this trend continues to unfold, our community must be prepared for a
long journey. *Add your voice to the conversation*
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if you agree that access to and use of all published works—regardless of
format—must equitably balance the rights and privileges of readers,
authors, and publishers.

Thank you, as always, for your continued advocacy and support for
libraries, library workers, and readers.

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