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Digital Library Waitlists Exploding | Raleigh News
Libraries across the country are drowning in digital book waitlists, with North Carolina’s surging population making it worse. E-books and audiobooks cost up to three times more than physical copies, often with time-limited licenses, forcing libraries to spend taxpayer cash on fleeting access. Readers face months-long waits for popular titles, while libraries scramble with “Lucky Day” collections and new pricing models to keep up. The fix? Fairer deals between publishers and libraries to unlock more books—and more reading—for everyone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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