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Libraries are Boycotting Macmillan eBooks

3 November, 201910 November, 2019Library eBooksOne Comment

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...

Libraries Aren’t Pulling Any Punches When Explaining Publisher-Imposed Delays to Patrons

3 November, 201910 November, 2019Library eBooks5 Comments

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...

John Sargent’s Math Just Doesn’t Add Up

30 October, 201910 November, 2019Library eBooks3 Comments

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...

Sargent Promoted in Holtzbrinck Reshuffling

11 August, 201516 November, 2019PublishingLeave a comment

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...