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Libraries lend out the physical book, they do not make a copy. It is allowed to make copies of physical book, so Internet Archive can archive books, but can't m

Libraries lend out the physical book, they do not make a copy. It is allowed to make copies of physical book, so Internet Archive can archive books, but can't make a copy for someone else. It does not matter if also have a physical copy or lending to one person at a time. The physical book is special because not making copy and lending physical object that own. Also, the Internet Archive did have a program during the pandemic of lending unlimited copies. That is what pissed off the publishers and got them sued.

mdp2021 2y ago
> Libraries [...] do not make a copy One of the purpose of libraries is to preserve copies, and they do need to make them - they just keep their own (in the past, they also copied books just to be sure). Nowadays, if they want to preserve more copies they just buy more. > can't make a copy for someone else That expression does not fit the idea of providing remote access to the physical copy, as if granting exclusive-per-time access to a "virtual camera", easily implemented through the scans. Which is a good idea. > The physical book is special because not making copy and lending physical object that own You should really rephrase that.