Library director seeks modest boosts to collections and maintains expanded programming after vendor change
Library Director Andrea Caselonis reported rising circulation and a vendor switch from Baker & Taylor to Ingram; she requested a modest increase in book funding to sustain collection purchases and highlighted expanded programming and restored staff positions.
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Andrea Caselonis, the library director, outlined FY27 budget requests focused on restoring modest book-fund levels after a vendor disruption in FY26 and on sustaining expanded programming. She said Baker & Taylor closed and the library moved to Ingram, retaining consortial discounts that keep average per-item costs much lower than retail; the library’s average acquisition cost last year was roughly $11 per item with discounts.
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