Books That Weed Themselves

For those who didn't know there was a part 1, this is part 2 of my commentary on HarperCollins' decision to put a cap of 26 e-book checkouts for libraries.

From the optimist's viewpoint, this is a Good Thing.

Librarians will no longer have to weed books. They'll disappear automatically after 26 checkouts.

Nor will librarians need be concerned about building a collection for posterity; the only place an old capped title will hang on is through the publisher. And when the publisher goes out of business or loses interest, the title is good and gone, unavailable from that guardian of culture, the library.