Its latest effort, an e-book lending program, raises a red flag for me, though not for the reasons you might think.

而它最新推出的电子书借阅计划则让我看到了某种暗藏的风险，尽管原因并不是人们想象的那样。

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Now libraries are beginning to offer so-called e-lending, something which started in the US and has made its way across the Atlantic.

现在，图书馆开始推出所谓的电子借阅方式，这种方式起源于美国，并且向大西洋沿岸国家席卷而来。

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The library has lending department, reading department, newspaper department, Law & Bibliography department, E-reading room, information service center, counseling center, etc.

图书馆设有书刊外借部、图书阅览部、报刊阅览部、法律文献阅览部、电子阅览室、信息服务中心和辅导部等对外服务窗口。

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At some point more money held will add less to total utility than alternative uses for it i.e. lending or investing.

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Also, lending e-books allows libraries to potentially serve more patrons beyond the hours and walls of their branches.

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Modernise library services to expand the provision of superfast broadband and e-book lending.

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