tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001434439078518468.post3636746988220413489..comments2024-01-08T13:43:58.220-05:00Comments on Brillig: Quick Newsy NotesThe Brillig Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07886394602447693115noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001434439078518468.post-33834106178715045322011-03-01T21:54:54.131-05:002011-03-01T21:54:54.131-05:00There's really very little wrong with the Harp...There's really very little wrong with the HarperCollins 26 lending program--except that they didn't present it well AT ALL. It's a PR thing and they needed to have set it up as a good thing for everyone involved instead of coming across as high-and-mighty Grinch. <br /><br />Most ebooks revolve through some kind of licensing program in the overdrive programs. None, so far as I know are a "buy a license and the library gets to use it forever." Harpercollins could easily have marketed this as a generous program (or actually been generous with it.) by explaining the various options and then going above and beyond (or at least giving that appearance at first glance.)<br /><br />The problem is that the average ebook library patron has no idea how the license fees/structures work. Everyone assumes this is "Worse" than any other license/fee. I'm not saying it is great; the point is there is no comparison.<br /><br />The publishers and authors and so on need to make some money. A smarter thing might have been to approach Overdrive and suggest a 10 cents or 25 cents (or whatever made sense) check-out fee attached to the license. Something that allows a book that IS being checked out to continue to be profitable and continue to be available. Create a system where there is a continued money-stream without upsetting readers to the point of uproar. <br /><br />Instead of working with overdrive and libraries to find a way to change the system to benefit everyone, they announced what appeared to be a Grand Plan to make money and limit access. Brilliant.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234907275906877802noreply@blogger.com