In line with what we’ve seen before, people will “pay” a lot in time and effort to get something for free:
Want to take out the new John Grisham? Get in line. As of Friday morning, 288 people were ahead of you in the Fairfax County Public Library system, waiting for one of 43 copies. You’d be the 268th person waiting for “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” with 47 copies.
via As demand for e-books soars, libraries struggle to stock their virtual shelves – The Washington Post.
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