Ebooks are formatted to work with specific hardware and software programs. The ebook industry presents libraries with another obstacle, too.

Advancements in digital rights management (DRM) technologies that limit the way digital media like ebooks can be used are helping to make it easier for publishers to embrace ebooks in general and may also impact the way libraries and publishers handle ebook distribution in the future. Since digital books never wear out and may be vulnerable to unauthorized duplication and circulation, publishers have also been cautious about making them too accessible. With ebooks, there's a belief that fewer visits to the library will translate to less cross-selling revenue over time, and this has created a disincentive to offer bargains on digital books that can be checked out and returned remotely. It isn't uncommon for publishers to provide libraries with free hardcover and softcover books for this reason. When visiting, they peruse the shelves and discover new authors to explore. Publishers and libraries have shared a good relationship over the years because library patrons make great book customers. One reason is what we'll call cross-selling. (You can close the Amazon window.)Publishers have been slow to embrace ebooks for library use. Click “Get Library Book’ to send the title to your Kindle.Click “Read now with Kindle” to open an Amazon sign-in screen.Click “Borrow” again on the pop-up screen to confirm the check out.Locate a title in Overdrive that you are interested in, and then click “Borrow”.Your library book should now be sent to your Kindle for reading.Click “Get Library Book’ to send the title to your Kindle.(Use the back arrow at the bottom of the screen to return to the Libby interface.).Enter your Amazon username and password, and then click “Sign-In”.Click “Kindle” to open an Amazon login screen within Libby.Click “Read With” to the right of the book you borrowed to display your reading options.(You can also display this page by clicking “Shelf” in the lower right corner at any time.) Click “Go to Shelf” to display your recent loans.Locate a title in Libby that you are interested in, and then click “Borrow” to display a facsimile of your library card with the number of your active loans and holds.

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