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Casey Rosseau prepares to walk his dog Darcy while listening to an e-book in West Hartford, Conn., Feb. 1, 2024. Librarians in several states have been pushing for legislation to rein in the costs and restrictions on electronic material, which has been growing in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Libraries search for a way to make digital books more affordable

Freddy Monares

King County is in the top 10 in the world for the most digital book checkouts. But e-books and audiobooks can be up to five times more expensive than physical copies for libraries.

Seattle Public Library in downtown Seattle.

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Public libraries fight publisher's restrictions on e-books and audio downloads

Paula Wissel

Public libraries are facing a digital content crisis because publishers are changing the licenses for downloadable audio and e-books. Librarians say the…

Business

McKenna announces settlement with book publishers

The Associated Press

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington state e-book consumers will receive $2 million under a nationwide settlement with three of the country's largest book…

There's a high demand for e-books at Seattle Public Library but print circulation is also robust.

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Seattle users drive library e-book collections over New York's

Erin Hennessey

Seattle has always been a city that likes to read. But if the Seattle Public Library's growing e-book collection and its high usage is any indication,…

Business

Justice Dept. Accuses Apple And Others Of Fixing E-Book Prices

Mark Memmott

The Justice Department's concerns stem from the way e-books have been priced since Apple introduced the iPad. Apple and other companies have denied any wrongdoing and say they have improved competition.