Ha ha, Kevy meant to make a one liner joke, but mistakenly made conversation.
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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby
What they do need is AUDIO books. That would make for simpler shipping.
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Audio books are many CDs in length - anywhere from 5 to 25 CDs for something like the longest Harry Potters. Mailing those would not be as simple as Netflix. (That is, unless that was supposed to be a joke too
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Of course then it begs the question - why not have downloads? We tried a text e-book thing that was a complete flop. No one wants to read novels on computers. Audio downloads involve large servers and copyright protections, so I do not see most libraries indulging in such expenses and possible problems. Anyone that has worked in a government job can understand why a question about downloadable audio books gets a laugh and a head shake from our tech department.
As for delivery books via snail mail, I've heard of it, but I'd guess it is only implemented by very large, very wealthy libraries.