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Publishers and librarians have assembled a list of questions to inform e-lending pilot schemes around the UK.
The move follows the Sieghart Review's recommendation that free remote e-book lending be established at public libraries, but that "frictions" be put in place to mirror physical lending.
Janene Cox, president of the Society of Chief Librarians [pictured], said: "We want to address questions like: 'Will remote e-lending drive membership?', and 'Will it increase libraries' footfall?'. Publishers will have their own questions they will want answered as well."
She added: "Hopefully different authorities will also want to take part so we will get a broad picture of how e-lending works in the different areas. Cox said she hoped to see the schemes 'implemented by October or November'."
The project is now being put out to tender.