Reading Culture
The Waitlist Problem: Why Your Public Library Can't Keep Up With the Digital Reading Revolution
Americans love their public libraries — but when the hottest new e-book has a 47-person waitlist and a digital platform can deliver it in seconds, something is clearly broken. The tension between traditional library systems and on-demand e-book access is reaching a boiling point, and the way it gets resolved will shape who gets to read what for decades to come.
