INQUIRER.net: Publisher speeds up e-book access for libraries

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Publisher speeds up e-book access for libraries Mar 28th 2013, 01:59 NEW YORK — The publisher of Khaled Hosseini, Harlan Coben and other popular authors has decided that it's comfortable with letting libraries offer e-book editions of brand new releases.   Starting Tuesday, libraries can offer e-books from Penguin Group (USA) at the same time that the hardcover comes out, a switch from the previous policy of delaying downloads for six months, the publisher told The Associated Press. While vastly more e-books are available to libraries compared with a few years ago, Penguin and other publishers have limited digital access for fear of losing sales. The American Library Association has been calling for less restrictive terms.   "I am ... Keep on reading: Publisher speeds up e-book access for libraries Media files: penguin-logo.jpg (image/jpeg)

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