Unglue.it <http://unglue.it/> implemented something like that as part of "buy to unglue", using per-loan embedded licenses and watermarking. We've not had a lot of success getting publishers to buy into it. Or libraries. If you have applications, several of the components are open source.
Eric > On Mar 25, 2015, at 5:15 PM, David Malone <[email protected]> wrote: > > Has anyone figured out how to circulate "one-off"/independent e-books to your > library patrons? We have ebooks that are not from major vendors like EBL, etc > that we have permission to loan. However, I want to be sure that we have some > sort of controls on them so that we are not simply distributing free copies. > > I envision a "system" that would take a non-DRM ebook file (PDF?) and place > limits on it for a specific time-frame. This system would also track what is > out and what is available. > > I think think of various individual pieces that may work in my context, but > not the full system. > > There is great potential here. Any musings or thoughts would be welcome. > > David B. Malone, MLIS, CA > Associate Professor > Buswell Memorial Library > Wheaton College > 501 College Ave. > Wheaton IL 60187-5593 > 630.752.5707 | 630.752.5987 FAX > [email protected] | http://library.wheaton.edu
