Publishers Association calls for detailed research in e-lending review (UK)

In its response to the Sieghart Review of e-lending, The PA welcomes the Review as bringing renewed focus to the on-going discussions between publishers and librarians. It notes that publishers recognise the immense value of libraries and The PA's member companies are keen to identify a range of sustainable solutions to support e-lending. The PA calls for further evidence on the demand for e-lending and its impact on the sustainability of the marketplace, for publishers, authors and booksellers. The PA notes the likely development of a mixed economy of e-lending services, with purely commercial services operating alongside public library services. The widespread experimentation with a range of models attests to the keenness of publishers to work with libraries and others in the supply chain to arrive at a sustainable model