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This study has reviewed 18 different e-lending models across 15 different countries in Europe and North America. In the case of Norway and the United Kingdom two different e-lending models were covered. A list of the e-lending models can be found below:

Europe:
1. Belgium, Flanders – E-Boeken in de bib
2. Czech Republic – eReading.cz
3. Estonia – ELLU
4. Denmark – eReolen
5. France – PNB / Bibook
6. Finland – E-Books for Public Libraries / Ebib
7. Germany – divibib
8. Netherlands – Dutch Digital Library
9. Norway – Arts Council Norway e-Lending Pilot
10. Norway – Bokyhlla.no
11. Slovenia – Biblos Lib
12. Spain – eBiblio
13. Sweden – Biblioteket.se
14. United Kingdom / England – Arts Council e-Lending Pilot (four projects)
15. United Kingdom / Wales – e-Books for Wales

North America:
1. United States / California – enki – Califa Library Group
2. United States / Massachusetts – MA e-Book Project
3. Canada / Quebec – PRETNUMERIQUE.CA

This report has drawn upon a broad range of inputs including existing commercial surveys of national and international e-book markets and existing library community publications on e-lending.

Full Report:  http://j.mp/13pPjgE