tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post7983258684102460507..comments2024-03-28T14:59:05.258-07:00Comments on GARY DOBBS AT THE TAINTED ARCHIVE: Harper Collins anger libraries with 26 hire rule on eBooksGary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-50700010922035347242011-04-21T01:48:28.355-07:002011-04-21T01:48:28.355-07:00One of the problems with Access vs Ownership conti...One of the problems with Access vs Ownership continuing on, as Access takes more priority publishers will ever try to find new ways of sticking in new transactions like this. Publishers are ever out for more money. That's their whole endgame.<br />The problem from them and for Libraries is that the Libraries only have so much money to spend in their collection development budget. And the trend lately is that budget is shrinking. <br />If the costs gets higher the the turn around, do be surprised to see libraries start tapering away from offering e-books.Zephirusnoreply@blogger.com