I suppose one way to do it would be to allow patrons of subscriber libraries to access the database dumps and API. The downside is that would still make it har

I suppose one way to do it would be to allow patrons of subscriber libraries to access the database dumps and API. The downside is that would still make it harder than necessary to access and leave some people out. The upside is that it's not that much of change from their existing model. I'm sure there would also be concerns about database dumps being shared publicly, although Anna's Archive has already released their entire database, and I suspect most people who would pay for formal access wouldn't use an authorized copy. Ultimately, I suspect OCLC would still be resistant to this change, as it would feel like a huge shift, even if I'm not sure it would change much from their perspective.