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Ebooks In Libraries A Thorny Problem, Says Macmillan CEO

Posted at 11:04AM Friday 12 Mar 2010

When my turn came to ask a question, I asked Macmillan CEO, John Sargent if he had thought about the role of libraries, and particularly public libraries, in ebook distribution. His answer indicated that just as he was not afraid of changing the relationship with Amazon, Sargent is not afraid of changing the publisher's relationship with libraries. In fact, change may well be required.

"That is a very thorny problem", said Sargent.

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