Macmillan Publishers lifted the embargo it previously put in place limiting the number of titles for eBooks public libraries could buy due to the current health crisis.
The major multi-national publisher’s eBook restriction came into effect Nov. 1. It meant that, regardless of the public library system’s size, it was only allowed one eBook copy of a new title for eight weeks.
After that, it could purchase additional copies. Libraries across North America sounded the alarm, concerned the rule would cause huge wait lists and limit public access.
On March 17, Macmillan sent a letter to librarians, authors, illustrators and agents, saying it was returning to the eBook pricing model that was in place prior to the Nov.