Starting Tuesday, libraries can offer e-books
from Penguin Group (USA) at the same time that the hardcover comes out, a switch
from the previous policy of delaying downloads for six months, the publisher
told The Associated Press. While vastly more e-books are available to libraries
compared with a few years ago, Penguin and other publishers have limited
digital access for fear of losing sales. The American Library Association has
been calling for less restrictive terms.
