You might have heard by now of the senseless idea of HarperCollins’s that their e-books should only be able to be lent 26 times by libraries before “expiring.” Not the smartest PR move I’ve seen. But I’d just like to congratulate Halifax’s public library system for opting not to acquire any of these restricted titles for their collection.
Many other librarians are leaning this way, too, but few have taken concrete steps. Tell your local library what you think of this nonsense, and hopefully we can nip this idiotic scheme in the bud.
[via TechDirt]
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