Although I purchased my Kindle Fire several months ago, it was only a few weeks ago that I really began to utilize it. (The cost of digital books has skyrocketed so much, that in some cases they are only a few dollars cheaper than a hardback copy!) When I discovered my local library carries digital books to check out for tablets & e-readers I was ecstatic. (My library is on fire...my Kindle Fire. ^_^)
Evidently 75% of U.S. libraries now feature this option for their patrons. However, with all of the drastic changes in the publishing world, the American Library Association is still dickering with some of the big-time publishing houses over discriminatory policies toward libraries.
Here is a link to a recent article that discusses that very subject: http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/ala-president-challenges-discriminatory-ebook-policies_b57978
Do you check out electronic books from your local library?
