JukePop Opens Kickstarter to Get Indie Ebooks into Libraries

Expanding ebook access at public libraries has been, well, an ongoing process. But one site is aiming to have an impact, giving libraries a chance to offer their patrons digital titles by independent authors. JukePop-a Palo Alto, CA-based start-up that crowdsources independently published books-is teaming up with public libraries to let readers check out titles, one chapter at a time. A trialservice began at the Santa Clara (CA) County Library (SCCLD) in April 2014. This week, JukePop launched a Kickstarter campaign, hoping to raise $15,000 to expand its library service to 60 additional branches in states including California, Utah, and Arizona.