tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post7115875320379773556..comments2024-03-05T22:12:23.918-08:00Comments on Karen Woodward: Are Libraries 'Sitting Close To Satan'?Karen Woodwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497346859460691324noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-82852659963941597992013-03-31T02:35:28.742-07:002013-03-31T02:35:28.742-07:00Good point! And I think having one's book in t...Good point! And I think having one's book in the library could be great advertising. <br /><br />Some authors are concerned that readers won't buy their books if they are available from the library, but Joe make a good case for the point that if the price of an ebook is moderate that folks are still going to download it from online retailers because it's more convenient.Karen Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497346859460691324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-78530085457801778212013-03-31T02:29:36.471-07:002013-03-31T02:29:36.471-07:00Thanks Kim!
By the way, about the Public Lending ...Thanks Kim!<br /><br />By the way, about the Public Lending Right Program in Canada, I'm not sure if payments are made based on the number of times a book was lent out or just whether the book was found in a library and now old the book is.<br /><br />Here's a link to some more information about the program:<br />http://plr-dpp.ca/PLR/eligibility/default.aspxKaren Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497346859460691324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-17425205485281018552013-03-30T20:53:44.616-07:002013-03-30T20:53:44.616-07:00This is a very interesting article, thanks for sha...This is a very interesting article, thanks for sharing. I had no idea the cost of ebooks to libraries. I also didn't know about the Public Lending Right Program in Canada that David mentioned. It would help authors to get a small royalty every time their book is lent, but at the same time would the small libraries be able to afford that in the US? I'm not sure. <br /><br />Great post.Kim (YA Asylum)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01933643189969276703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-75933203401693894192013-03-30T19:39:18.729-07:002013-03-30T19:39:18.729-07:00I think Joe's headed in the right direction, b...I think Joe's headed in the right direction, but I would not accept any compensation from a public library. I would happily provide them with all ebook formats they desired, free of DRM, and without any restriction as to the number of lends. To me, it only makes sense given the purpose of the public library system, which is (unless something has changed I'm not aware of) to make books Ellen M. Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06103749882861642076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-62901409462784148952013-03-30T18:58:27.126-07:002013-03-30T18:58:27.126-07:00"... the Public Lending Right Program in Cana..."... the Public Lending Right Program in Canada, for example, pays authors royalties for their books' use in libraries."<br /><br />Yes! I heard of that. It helps out many authors. I know a poet who might not be able to keep going otherwise.<br /><br />"So I think it would be fair if the frequency with which an ebook is borrowed was reflected in income the author sees from it.&Karen Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497346859460691324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-6428422226981856882013-03-30T12:42:13.403-07:002013-03-30T12:42:13.403-07:00I fully support libraries being able to lend out e...I fully support libraries being able to lend out ebooks, but I don't know that I would say it should be under Joe Konrath's terms. I think there should be some small royalty for the author based on how often the ebook is borrowed.<br />I admit I'm not sure how this would fit with existing library budgets -- but the Public Lending Right Program in Canada, for example, pays authors David Jón Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214464940911202724noreply@blogger.com