The Coming Enshittification of Public Libraries
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https://karawynn.substack.com/p/the-coming-enshittification-of-public-libraries
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paddythegeek@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
Holy shit, this is a must-read if you care about your public library.
I’ve been reading books for years using Overdrive / Libby and my public library. This (fantastic) article outlines the enormous threat posed by vampire capitalist ownership of Libby, which controls digital lending for 95% of libraries in the US and Canada.