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Save the date: Jan.12th book lovers event!

QoR8Bv1S2SEqH6UcSJCA_TeaDo you believe you may have been born in a bookstore in a past life? Do you crave spending time with other people who love books? Do you feel unable to keep up with your voracious readers (or yourself) and all of the new possible titles?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may really enjoy an upcoming FREE “bookish event” that CMLE, ITEM, and Barnes and Noble are offering. One hour of solid gold book talks will take place over a variety of genres, Pre k-12 age groups including adult books that would be age appropriate for teens, and items for your personal growth too! Please send your email reservation, Subject line:  RSVP for January 12. All are welcome!

Location:     St. Cloud Barnes and Noble store
Date:             Tuesday, January 12, 2016

3:30 – 4:00      Social time and light refreshments
4:00 – 5:00      Book Talks
5:00 – ??           Social time and shopping

Tip: Check with your employer to see if they have already set up a B&N Institutional Account or a B&N Educator Discount Card. If so, you could have important discounts already in place just waiting for you!

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Can Libraries Afford Ebooks Given Current Pricing Models?

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Image by Welkyn Software Solutions. Retrieved from FlickR. Used under Creative Common’s licensing.

If you follow ebook news, you have no doubt heard of James LaRue, Executive Director of the Douglas County Libraries (Colorado). Patrons often want the New York Times list of bestsellers in ebook format. But, it is doubtful that they understand how dearly libraries are paying for some of these titles. Ebook prices are set by the publisher, and current distributor business models depend on pocketing more than half of the sale. In true form, Larue challenges librarians as to why they are willing to go along with this model. Prepare to be astounded by the following chart that compares the library pricing of an ebook as opposed to consumer pricing. What does this mean for the future of libraries if readers increasingly ask for ebook formats?