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Library: Disable or Change "Read Now" link

In the library catalog, to the left of certain resources, there is sometimes a "Read Now" link and a "Buy from Amazon" link. With the Amazon link it is clear that it is directing users to an outside website, however you do not know where the "Read Now" link is directing you. Users click this link thinking that it was put there by the librarian and that it will take them to an electronic copy of a resource that the library owns, but instead they are directed to Archive.org, which typically does not have the content promised and so users are upset.

It would be nice if there was an option to disable the Archive.org links in the settings (Currently you have to disable Amazon if you want to disable Archive.org).

At the very least, I would appreciate it if the text for this link could be made more clear. Instead of saying "Read now", perhaps "Read on Archive.org" would be more appropriate, that way users would know they are being directed to an outside website.  

Thanks

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