Macmillan Expands Embargo on Library New Ebooks - Various Sources

Panzer was polishing the outside of the Panzermobile when he heard crying and screaming and moaning coming from the Catosphere. Jumping into the Panzermobile, our brave kitty headed into the Catosphere. There he discovered three sites (Publishers Weekly, Panorama Project, and Library Journal) where librarians were lamenting the actions of publisher Macmillan.

According to the sites Panzer visited, publisher Macmillan has announced a plan for new ebooks distribution to libraries. The company will impose a two month embargo on libraries before libraries will be allowed to purchase more than one "copy" of a new ebook. The one copy the library can purchase will be an "in perpetuity" copy. This means the library can own the copy forever and it can be loaned (checked) out by library patrons. After two months other copies can be purchased (rented) by libraries, but will cost more and won't be "in perpetuity" copies. Nearly all librarians are against the policy and say it limits library patrons access to books.

Trust me. You'll need a sleeping bag.

Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks Macmillan really stepped into a big pile of do-do."

Note: These three posts and links are a h-u-m-o-n-g-o-u-s length. Bring two gallons of tea, three dozen muffins and your dinner for today's reading selection. Oh, and bring a sleeping bag for a nap in the middle of your reading.

To read the Publishers Weekly post by Andrew Albanese, tootle over to Macmillan expands embargo

To read the Panorama Project post tootle over to Macmillan library embargo

To read the Library Journal post by Matt Enis, tootle over to Macmillan embargo on library ebooks