The Association of American Publishers (AAP) and the Authors Guild jointly commissioned a comprehensive study on “The Impact of Library E-Lending on the Book Economy,” which demonstrates that a significant rise in library ebook borrowing leads to fewer book purchases in the retail marketplace. The new study both recognizes and respects “the crucial role of libraries as both public institutions and market participants” (unlike a recent survey by the Authors Guild on its own). The real target — and audience — is state legislators who continue to consider or pass laws that seek to interfere with Federal copyright by regulating […]
