There are currently 342 potential borrowers waiting for 197 digital copies of Ronan Farrow’s investigative thriller Catch and Kill at the Los Angeles Public Library. “It’ll take months for that ebook ...

Before Sarah Adler moved to Maryland last week, she used library cards from her Washington, DC, home and neighboring counties in Virginia and Maryland to read books online. The Libby app, a slick and ...

Whenever bestselling author Robin Cook releases a new medical thriller, the head of the public library in West Haven knows demand for digital copies will be high. So will the price.Like many libraries ...

Stephen King's novel Fairy Tale eBook sells for $16.99 to the public, but $62.99 to libraries. Credit: CTMirror photo Imagine if the Department of Transportation had to pay four to six times more than ...

As patron interest in ebooks continues to grow, maintaining a robust digital collection can strain library budgets. Alternative licensing and access models remain one of the best ways for libraries to ...

Many libraries have been struggling to deal with the rising costs of e-books and audiobooks as the demand at local libraries has seen an uptick in recent years. Connecticut’s West Haven Public Library ...

Last week, a district court judge in New York ruled on Hachette Book Group, Inc. v. Internet Archive, a case that is likely to shape how we read books on smartphones, tablets, and computers in the ...

YORK, Pa. — Libraries across the country are dealing with rising costs of eBooks and Pennsylvania libraries are no exception. York County Libraries says the demand for eBooks has gone up by 5% over ...

Austin library leaders press lawmakers for construction grants and fair eBook pricing during Minnesota Library Association's Legislative Day at the Capitol.

SOUTHERNILLINOIS - Several Southern Illinois libraries - including Carbondale, Murphysboro, Marion and Sparta - now will be offering their patrons eBooks, thanks to their participation in a new ...