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Episode: Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books, seek new state laws in fight with publishers
Description: Whenever bestselling author Robin Cook releases a new medical thriller, the head of the public library in West Haven knows demand for digital copies will be high. So will the price.
Like many libraries, West Haven has been grappling with the soaring costs of e-books and audiobooks. The digital titles often come with a price tag thatβs far higher than what consumers pay. While one hardcover copy of Cookβs latest novel costs the library $18, it costs $55 to lease a digital copy β a price that can't be haggled with publishers.
And for that, the e-book expires after a limited time...