"Library aggregators" refers to platforms or services that gather and organize collections of resources from multiple libraries into a centralized and easily accessible location.
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Currently, Smashwords works
with library aggregators such as Axis 360 and 3M Cloud Library to use their own digital checkout systems.
Smashwords authors and publishers will earn 45 % list from Odilo sales, the same as from
Smashwords library aggregators OverDrive and Baker & Taylor Axis 360.
Elsevier electronic content is also available
through library aggregators using several purchase options (perpetual access, patron - driven acquisition, short - term lending).
On
the library aggregator side, I expect that some future aggregators won't support free.
My gut says that most libraries will continue to opt for working with
library aggregators such as Baker & Taylor, 3M Cloud Library, and others, because aggregators manage all the headache for the library, and also enable smaller purchases (this is why we will continue to aggressively support our library aggregator partners, both current and future - we want to give all libraries the broadest range of choices).
@archangelbeth We're only exposing the library prices to the Library Direct libraries making the purchase, and to
our library aggregators.
I set my library price for every title to free, and
some library aggregators will honor that.
If your book is priced at FREE, the library will have the option to check it out to an unlimited number of simultaneous library patrons, IF
the library aggregator supports the price of free.