Toronto Public Library’s “Buy a Book” Program Adds Kobo as a Retail Partner

From Quill & Quire:

The Toronto Public Library has expanded its retail affiliate program to include digital titles from Kobo.
Patrons can now purchase ebooks directly from Kobo through linked pages on torontopubliclibrary.ca. For each ebook purchased, TPL receives a portion of sales, which goes toward funding special collections and services.
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According to TPL communications spokesperson Ana-Maria Critchley, 509 items have been purchased to date.

TPL’s “Buy a Book” Program launched on March 6, 2013.
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