American Library Association releases 'Ebook Business Models for Public Libraries'

Based on conversations with publishers and deliberations on the e-book market, the American Library Association has released "Ebook Business Models for Public Libraries," a report that describes general features and attributes of the current e-book environment and outlines constraints and restrictions of current business models. The report, which was created by the ALA Digital Content & Libraries Working Group, suggests opportunities for publishers to showcase content through public libraries