Many Americans do n't know whether their public library has e-books , a new Pew report says . Score: 6 If e-books encourage people to read more , that 's good for public libraries -- which have a core mission to foster literacy and community engagement with information , culture and civic life . If e-books encourage people to read more , that 's good for public libraries . However , library e-book acquisition has been complicated by higher publisher prices .
Many Americans do n't know whether their public library has e-books , a new Pew report says . Score: 6 If e-books encourage people to read more , that 's good for public libraries . However , library e-book acquisition has been complicated by higher publisher prices .