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Libraries Struggle to Meet Digital Demand | Durham News
North Carolina libraries are drowning in demand for blockbuster books like “Yesteryear,” with waitlists stretching into the thousands—both for physical and digital copies. E-books and audiobooks, which cost up to three times more than print editions and come with restrictive licenses, are hitting a breaking point, especially in fast-growing areas like Wake County and Charlotte. Since the pandemic, library usage has surged nationwide, straining budgets already stretched thin by rising populations and digital resource costs. Libraries are scrambling with creative workarounds like “Lucky Day…
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