[vkdelta]

American libraries could have benefited from these machines to dispense educational or entertainment CDs/DVDs. Today they store them on shelves.

[DoesntMatter22]

I'm thinking shelves are way more efficient take up less space, no repair or electricity needed.

[fgonzag]

These machines could enable an automated check out process that is open 24/7

[ratg13]

Someone has to maintain them, and that is beyond the scope of most librarians.

The fees to run a company just to maintain these machines all over the country would make them cost prohibitive.