tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5863889655787695005.post4442039818039141830..comments2023-11-14T18:39:04.624-07:00Comments on James LaRue - myliblog: Dear Publishing PartnerJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759880634583081097noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5863889655787695005.post-5999209976817902342012-02-05T11:30:52.892-07:002012-02-05T11:30:52.892-07:00Whoops, I missed these comments! Sorry. I suspect ...Whoops, I missed these comments! Sorry. I suspect that somewhere down the line we'll wind up with a mixed model. I think the library should still buy and own some archival copies of content. But we might well supplement popular titles with short term, per-use leases. <br /><br />The problem with lease-only is that it leads to monopoly: one company owns the content, and keeps driving up the cost. Multiple copies of things not only help to keep them cheap, but also serve important archival purchases, providing public access even when a company goes under.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759880634583081097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5863889655787695005.post-38141354953139960542012-01-25T10:53:06.097-07:002012-01-25T10:53:06.097-07:00Another thought - perhaps a blend of the two conce...Another thought - perhaps a blend of the two concepts. Pay per use for the first year (or defined period of time) then puchase to own and lend after....Stapleithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847752378348424782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5863889655787695005.post-65743027248151712562012-01-25T08:42:35.864-07:002012-01-25T08:42:35.864-07:00What if all econtent was available to libraries th...What if all econtent was available to libraries through a cost per use model (at a reasonable cost) where they didn't own the content? If that became the operating norm, could that be a better fit for library customers as they wouldn't have to wait for the individual copy? I wonder if that could be a more palatable model for publishers and also work better for libraries. Perhaps the model could then be expanded to encompass movies, music, ... (again at a reasonable cost for libraries - less expensive than say Freegal right now). I do understand the criticality for such a model to have some teeth, otherwise, losing access to all econtent is a risk. Thoughts?Stapleithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847752378348424782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5863889655787695005.post-22690033179083471002012-01-19T20:59:53.247-07:002012-01-19T20:59:53.247-07:00Yes they have. But this is a "contract" ...Yes they have. But this is a "contract" that's less formal, less expensive, and in far clearer language than many typical contracts. More to the point, we present it to them as our usual practice, rather than a point-by-point negotiated agreement. That makes it MUCH simpler to remember just what our responsibilities are - as opposed to having to memorize a different set for each publisher.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759880634583081097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5863889655787695005.post-80009057671595913392012-01-19T13:41:46.349-07:002012-01-19T13:41:46.349-07:00QUOTE
Would you be willing to accept this letter i...QUOTE<br />Would you be willing to accept this letter instead of a more formal contract? <br />ENDQUOTE<br /><br />In UK, I'm pretty sure this would constitute a contract anyway. Have the legals had a look at it?<br />HamishHamishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533214327068530070noreply@blogger.com