Over the last decade, digital public library lending—ebooks,audiobooks, periodicals, and video content—has skyrocketed in popularity. But the rise of digital lending has also come with a host of thorny issues to be worked out. This panel will candidly explore the role of public libraries in the 21st Century reading and writing enterprise, the challenges in the massive yet still developing digital library marketplace, and the opportunities for publishers, authors, and libraries to reach more readers than ever before.

Speakers:

• Micah May, Director of Business Development, Lyrasis/the Palace Project
• Heather McCormack, Director, Digital Content, OCLC CloudLibrary
• Brad Rose, VP, Content Strategy, Hoopla Digital

Moderator:

• Andrew Richard Albanese, Editor-in-Chief, Publishing Perspectives; Co-founder and editor, Words & Money