E-content in Libraries: Marketplace Perspectives

The furor over e-book lending in libraries has calmed. Satisfactory business models, however, remain elusive. Sue Polanka, academic librarian and creator of the No Shelf Required® website, has been tracking this complex marketplace from its beginnings. In this issue of Library Technology Reports she gathers the perspectives of a public librarian and two information industry executives who share concerns and offer ideas for working together. Inside:

• Joseph Sanchez delves into how publishers shift toward digital formats will affect public library budgets
• Matt Dunie describes cost structures and pricing strategies; and
• Michael Zeoli calls for a collaborative approach to meeting three challenges: isolationism, content availability, and partnerships.