> In America, libraries do not pay annual licensing fees for books. We're talking e-books ("concurrent check out"), and they certainly do. https://www.pewtrus

> In America, libraries do not pay annual licensing fees for books. We're talking e-books ("concurrent check out"), and they certainly do. https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2022/09/06/librarians-and-lawmakers-push-for-greater-access-to-e-books https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/sta... > While consumers paid $12.99 for a digital version, the same book cost libraries roughly $52 for two years, and almost $520 for 20 years.