Library leaders warn ebook licensing costs remain high as student e‑cards roll out to districts
Staff said ebook and audiobook contracts from a few suppliers continue to inflate costs—sometimes three to eight times the physical price—and described rolling out e‑library cards to schools so students access digital collections through district accounts.
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Scott County library staff explained that the cost of ebooks and audiobooks from the main suppliers remains high and that many popular digital titles cost libraries multiple times what physical copies cost. A staff member said digital licensing can run "3 to 8 times more" than physical purchases depending on the title and licensing model.
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