Publishers tried this a few years ago. The newer books were removed unless given permission. No one bought more books. Turns out people using a library aren't ever going to switch to spending money. Especially when they know the attempt to force them to pay was made.
We already learned there is no money in this. Library users didn't switch to being buyers. Libraries just had to pay more.
It's funny you use the word second hand. Second-hand sales were attacked hard a few years ago. This is the reason the IRS lowered its dollar amount to $600. The second hand market was negatively affecting retailers according to the same retailers. That's the reason IRS agents needed guns, they stalk garage sales over second hand tax dollars.
Publishers tried this a few years ago. The newer books were removed unless given permission. No one bought more books. Turns out people using a library aren't ever going to switch to spending money. Especially when they know the attempt to force them to pay was made.
https://copyrightlately.com/as-publishers-beat-internet-archive-are-libraries-the-real-losers/
We already learned there is no money in this. Library users didn't switch to being buyers. Libraries just had to pay more.
It's funny you use the word second hand. Second-hand sales were attacked hard a few years ago. This is the reason the IRS lowered its dollar amount to $600. The second hand market was negatively affecting retailers according to the same retailers. That's the reason IRS agents needed guns, they stalk garage sales over second hand tax dollars.
Who thinks they're getting money over this?