Looming Crisis for Publishers as Piracy infiltrates E-Libraries

Eldoret, Kenya
September 13, 2024 5:09am CST
Kenyan Publishing houses are counting losses since most of their e-publications are acquired and shared illegitimately. Since the adoption of E-Libraries by most learning institutions, e-books and e-learning programs have been introduced in most publishing houses, cutting the total number of paper books by almost half. However increased piracy on the e-resources is posing a serious threat on publishing ventures, hence making most publishing houses have an uncertain future.
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Sep 24
Last time i went into a library it was only half full of books. There were lots of other resources but not so many books.
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Sep 24
@SIDIKIMPOLE We enjoyed listening to audio books when we travelled long distances in the car.
• Eldoret, Kenya
14 Sep 24
Most libraries around here have computers and e-book software installed. You can either read or listen (for the case of audio-books).
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@Kandae11 (57231)
13 Sep 24
Soon we won't be able to tell if a book is written by a human or A.I.
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• Eldoret, Kenya
13 Sep 24
My same fear!!
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• Eldoret, Kenya
13 Sep 24
True, very true.
@allknowing (153529)
• India
14 Sep 24
This is bound to happen.
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• Eldoret, Kenya
14 Sep 24
True my friend and unfortunately, very little can be done to solve it
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@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
14 Sep 24
Hadn't heard of this, but I guess it is like video piracy. I guess DRM isn't too much of a problem for them
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• Eldoret, Kenya
14 Sep 24
That's it. Piracy allover.