FARGO — E-books have become increasingly popular at Fargo-Moorhead area libraries, making up more than a third of checkouts. With the rise in demand comes a surprising cost, library officials say.

If the e-book app on your phone or tablet is overflowing and full of outdated files, use these tools to tidy it up. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer has been reading e-books on gadgets since 2005 ...

Whenever bestselling author Robin Cook releases a new medical thriller, the head of the public library in West Haven, Connecticut knows demand for digital copies will be high. So will the price. Like ...

For the past five years, Kyle K. Courtney, who directs copyright and information policy for Harvard’s libraries, has fought to make e-books more accessible to public libraries across the United States ...

Libraries across the U.S. are grappling with the high costs of e-books and audiobooks, often priced much higher than consumer rates. E-books leased by libraries have expiration dates, unlike those ...

E-book lending surged during the pandemic and has continued to climb, but restrictive licensing rules mean libraries are paying a steep price. The post The digital library dilemma: Why e-book ...

CROFTON, MD ‒ Claire Holahan, 34, takes her toddler to the library once or twice a week for story time so she can play with other children and the library's toys. It's not until after bedtime that she ...

Whenever bestselling author Robin Cook releases a new medical thriller, the head of the public library in West Haven knows demand for digital copies will be high. So will the price.Like many libraries ...

WORCESTER — Ever go to your local library for the e-book copy of that new bestseller or the novel that inspired your favorite Netflix series, only to find yourself 40th on the waitlist or be told it's ...

The Seattle region loves to read. The city is one of just two UNESCO cities of literature in the country. "We just have voracious readers in Seattle,” said Elena Gutierrez, collection services manager ...