It's amazing how publishers who routinely claim "We love libraries!" every summer at the conference they hope will replace BEA, find it so much easier to fight them in court — on multiple fronts — rather than figuring out how to come to the table and negotiate in good faith with such a critical partner.

And now it looks like they're pulling other media in, too? WYD?!?

#libraries #publishing #bookstodon #EbooksForAll #DigitalRigntsForLibraries #cmonson

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/91756-coalition-forms-to-battle-library-e-book-bills.html

It's amazing how publishers who routinely claim "We love libraries!" at the conference they hope will replace BEA, find it so much easier to fight them in court — on multiple fronts — rather than figuring out how to come to table and negotiate in good faith with such a critical partner.

And now it looks like they're pulling other media in, too? WYD?!?

#libraries #publishing #bookstodon #EbooksForAll #DigitalRigntsForLibraries #cmonson

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/91756-coalition-forms-to-battle-library-e-book-bills.html

On Monday, a judge will hear arguments from Big Media on why libraries should be blocked from lending books in the format most convenient for their patrons.

We need #DigitalRigntsForLibraries—speak out now and join the online rally at http://BattleForLibraries.com