But I don't think it can be done without a network of
larger library consortia, librarian - managed repositories.
This purchase is an example of the Smashwords Library Direct program, which allows libraries and library consortia to purchase large numbers of self - published titles in a streamlined and automated fashion using whatever selection criteria they see fit; additional
large library consortia, such as California's Califa, are expected to follow DCL's suit.
Not exact matches
Consortia of academic
libraries (includes groups of universities that share access or
large state ‐ wide licenses)
The average number of e-books a
larger library or
consortium has in their collection is around 20,244, while medium sized
libraries statistically had around 10,434 titles.
This results in these societies seeking arrangements with the
largest commercial publishers, whose sway with
libraries and especially
library consortia is significant.
Sixty - four percent of respondents also said that membership in a
consortium enables their
library to offer access to a
larger selection of ebook titles.
By representing a
large number of
libraries,
consortia like eRead Illinois have the opportunity to innovate on behalf of
libraries.