Not exact matches
I envision a variety of business models in use, but if nothing else, libraries could buy multiple e-copies (or at least «copies» as they would exist for
accounting purposes) of popular
e-books, just as they can now under arrangements with OverDrive and other
vendors.
Yes,
vendors are moving toward a way in which the only copy of your
e-book will be in your ereader or your online
account.
The
e-book listed in your
account is only a «bookmark» to a file that will be pulled from the
vendor's data server as needed.
FACT: Through some of these applications, the
vendor can make changes and alter access to your
e-books whenever you access you purchase
account.
Each time you launch the application to update
e-books on your pc (which includes a Mac), scripts run at the
vendor's end which can affect your
account and its content.
Nearly all major
e-book vendors have a so - called «cloud» service attached to purchase
accounts.
It takes on the cost of production all forms, marketing the work to book
vendors large and small in all the licensed forms, distributing and shipping, distribution of
e-books, managing sales and
accounting, sub-licenses of granted subsidiary rights, and in addition will do some publicity to further market and sell the books, ranging on their estimates of what will be most cost effective.
Placing your book with a
vendor is usually as simple as creating an
account, uploading your
e-book files and cover image, and setting a price.
A librarian noted that, «with ePUB format the patrons need a PC in addition to their
e-book reader; they also have to create an Adobe Digital editions
account and download the software; with Kindle they are transferred to their Amazon
account» — and for a library with multiple
e-book vendors, patrons may have to go to even more sites to find their
e-book.