ALA Wants Random House To Lower eBook Prices

The American Library Association (ALA) is asking Random House to reconsider its decision to raise the prices of eBooks that it is selling to libraries.

In a press release, Molly Raphael, president of the ALA stated: “While I appreciate Random House’s engagement with libraries and its commitment to perpetual access. I am deeply disappointed in the severe escalation in ebook pricing reported today. Calling on our history together and our hope to satisfy mutual goals moving forward, the American Library Association strongly urges Random House to reconsider its decision.

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