Libraries and eBooks providers are working together to update and define new business models more efficient and effective to purchase eBooks. In a global market increasingly competitive , new technologies and economic realities are forcing textbook publishers and wholesalers to make significant changes in their business models . This report discusses digital lending platforms and business models with which e-book providers are working as well as the methods and the ways in which libraries can purchase electronic books , the different models available and access the potential advantages and disadvantages of each , best practices , workflows , licensing, and key points in the management of resources for managing e-book collections . In this environment, the e-book providers try to find models that are attractive purchase for libraries while trying to protect content from piracy and other produce , or at least protect their source of income . As a result , there are a variety of options available to libraries wishing to create collections of electronic books through digital lending platforms . The purpose of this paper is to analyze the business models of digital publishing and access to published materials from libraries digitally through digital lending platforms , focusing on identifying key challenges , share experiences, and prioritize areas of action
