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So libraries should not exist?

• PhasmaFelis 4y ago
  Authors get paid for library books. (They often cost quite a bit more than the same book sold to an individual.)
  • leereeves 4y ago
    Why would libraries pay more for books when the first sale doctrine allows them to lend any book? Perhaps you're thinking of e-books.
    • kixiQu 4y ago
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_binding https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_binding This comment thread gets to be part of today's lucky 10,000. :) (https://xkcd.com/1053/ https://xkcd.com/1053/)
      • function_seven 4y ago
        Sure, but the author isn't seeing a dime more because the library decided to pony up for the better book binding. The point is that authors' revenue from books sold to libraries is the same as what they get from a retail sale.
    • ta_408E996 4y ago
      There are “library editions” of many books that have stronger binding to better hold up to many people reading it. These editions cost more.