OverDrive White Paper on library ebook catalogs and publisher sales
Posted by: Sue Polanka
Public libraries may be interested in reading a white paper published recently by OverDrive -
“How eBook Catalogs at Public Libraries Drive Publishers’ Book Sales and Profits.”
Despite the focus on publisher benefits of eBook catalogs in public libraries, the white paper is interesting and contains some stats and facts of interest for libraries. The conclusion states: “As the market for eBooks continues to develop, the significance of public libraries will grow. Sales of eBooks to public libraries provide publishers with incremental revenue to supplement retail sales of print and digital books. As budgets for digital media at public libraries increase, eBook catalogs will drive sales of print and electronic media. The significant searchability, discovery, and exposure of publishers’ digital content in library catalogs will create more demand in all formats.”
Thanks to Resource Shelf for the tip on this white paper from OverDrive.
July 19th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Thanks for sharing this Sue. If publishers start viewing libraries as partners rather than competition, they may be willing to open up some of their policies that make it difficult for libraries to handle ebooks.