While some libraries are telling patrons that Macmillan’s new restrictions are why its ebooks are not available, others are simply opting not to buy any Macmillan ebooks at all. The...Continue reading
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Libraries Aren’t Pulling Any Punches When Explaining Publisher-Imposed Delays to Patrons
Macmillan’s new restrictions on library ebook sales went into effect on Friday, and OverDrive was ready. Library patrons who reserve an ebook through the OverDrive Libby app are now being...Continue reading
John Sargent’s Math Just Doesn’t Add Up
Today is the 30th of October. In two days Macmillan will enact its new policy embargoing ebook sales to libraries, a policy which is so unpopular that John Sargent has...Continue reading
Sargent Promoted in Holtzbrinck Reshuffling
Macmillan CEO John Sargent is getting his justly deserved reward/punishment for his role in the 2010 ebook price fixing conspiracy: he’s being promoted. The Bookseller and PW are reporting that Macmillan’s...Continue reading