The debut of the Espresso Book Machine (EBM) in 2006 set off a flurry of speculation among libraries and book publishers about its potential impact, and that speculation has not slowed.
Although the list of libraries that own an EBM is stillr elatively
small, the number is growing as On Demand Books continues to expand its catalog offerings, and establishes new relationships
that promise to make the machines ubiquitous. This article examines several disruptive implications of the EBM, including
user services, collection development, and special collections.