In Davenport, the rising costs mean 25% of the libraries annual budget, or about $125,000, is allocated annually just for the purchase of e-books and audiobooks, Assistant Director Lexie Reiling said.
The popularity of audiobooks and e-books are on the rise, and so are the prices for local libraries. Readers have steadily transitioned away from books on tape or CD, instead switching to online ...
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