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eNews: Hachette Testing Pilot Library eBook Programs with Two Distributors; The Atavist Will Launch Free Content Tool; and More

May 21, 2012
By Sarah Weinman

Hachette is set to test pilot ebook library programs with two unnamed distributors sometime this spring, according to the ALA, which met with the publisher last week. Hachette discontinued the sale of new ebooks to libraries back in April 2010 (though backlist titles remained on offer) and the ALA believes “these pilot programs will help […]

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Filed Under: Apps/iOS, Direct publishing, eNews, Features/Offers, Financing/Start-Ups, Libraries

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