The Pierce County Library System says its campaign to persuade major publishers to reduce their e-book prices and restrictions for libraries is working.
The library system asked residents to voice their frustrations directly to publishers, who are either not selling e-books to libraries or are doing so at costs one-to-three times higher than list prices or are imposing heavy restrictions.
The library system said 10,400 postcards and 655 email messages have been sent to publishers. Two publishers have changed some of their policies.
Read more here: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/street/2013/03/04/library-system-says-campaign-to-lower-e-book-prices-restrictions-is-working/
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