Thanks to a unique opportunity to work with a publisher who stopped releasing new ebooks for two months in 2010 the authors were able to analyze the sales impact of
delayed ebook availability.
eBook availability in EU libraries varies significantly from country to country depending upon factors such as the funding available for library purchasing, indigenous publishing practice, library governance structure and preferred licensing regimes.
If you intend on buying ebooks for your ebook reader, and not relying on public domain and other free titles, the most important first step is to
research ebook availability and pricing for your region.
While many US libraries require proof of immediate residency to use their library, eliminating the benefits of ebook lending altogether, would - be patrons have actually traveled to the nearest library in order to sign up for library cards and take advantage
of ebook availability, which has proven good for local businesses as these new patrons shop and dine in the region while they're there.
* Dependent on library participation, available through most public libraries in North
America eBook availability will vary based on library.
We don't know if people who bought paper books in the past are buying more books due to
ebook availability while still buying the same number of paper books — or if those people stopped buying paper books altogether, or, if faced with a choice of ebook or paper, choose ebook.
Publishers signing «pilot» deals that
limit ebook availability to select libraries is a compromise that increases the digital divide, no?
The most important thing to do before buying a new dedicated reading device is to
research ebook availability and pricing among ebook stores, along with all the other digital media that you intend to use on your ereader — ebooks, newspapers, magazines, blogs, webpages, audiobooks, etc..
Low ebook usage is also due to user preference for print books, lack of student awareness
of ebook availability, and lack of training about the downloading process.
Individual library data is indicative of strong growth in
eBook availability and use Montreal Public Library downloads grew from 9,559 in 2012 to 31,708 in 2013 (+232 %) Quebec City Public Library downloads grew from 27,417 in 2012 to 69,951 in 2013 (+155 %).
eBook availability will vary based on library.
And will Kobo step up it's
ebook availability?
Have you used
the ebook availability search feature yet?
It is too soon to say if the Pottermore site will do well, and most of that will likely have to do with considerations beyond
the eBook availability.