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In the US, libraries buy the books, etc., they lend, or pay for license agreements for digital media.



UK libraries buy the books and pay additionally for every lend, as it should be.


"...as it should be."

Hey, don't try to convince me. I spend most of the hundreds of dollars I pay for books every year at used book stores and things like estate sales.

I am literally Satan.


Same here. What publishers give to authors is practically zero, so if you want the author to get any money you're better off sending them a donation directly.




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