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Julie, the library’s digital‑services staff member, told commissioners that digital platforms include databases, downloadable ebooks and audiobooks (OverDrive/Libby), and streaming services such as Hoopla and Kanopy, and that those services have different pricing models: flat annual platform fees, leased titles for limited terms, single‑copy purchases, or pay‑per‑use models. She illustrated the cost challenge by noting a recent lease price for a popular title: the ebook lease for a 24‑month term was about $70 and the audiobook lease was about $113.
Julie said the library’s catalog and discovery tools (NoveList/Novelist Select) and the Beehive Library Consortium — administered through the Utah State Library with IMLS support — let Orem leverage purchasing scale but also create complexity about whose patrons get priority and how consortium funds are allocated. She noted the consortium’s total item pool at about 442,110 items and said Orem’s local Advantage collection is about 17,000 titles. The library’s current e‑resources and digital platforms budget includes vendor fees and consortium obligations; Julie cited roughly $91,000 for OverDrive/Libby access (including the consortium contribution) and about $41,000 for other database-like services.
Bryce told commissioners the financial stakes are large: “If we were to do all of our spend in pay per use, we would be bankrupt,” and staff estimated that unfettered per‑use streaming could cost the library tens of thousands per month. Staff described a variety of vendor tools they already use to control spending: per‑account ticket limits on Kanopy (14 tickets per card by default), price caps on Hoopla (staff set a $1.99 cap vs. vendors’ higher list prices), and the ability to suppress certain content tiers from discovery to reduce spending.
Usage and budget context presented to the commission: the library reported about 462,000 annual digital checkouts for Orem patrons and monthly ebook/audiobook checkouts in the range of 32,000–41,000; the consortium as a whole surpassed 7 million checkouts last year. For physical collections, staff reported 92,230 children’s items with a current annual children’s materials budget of $115,000; staff reminded the commission that collection budgets and circulation patterns are not directly interchangeable because physical items are durable and digital purchases often represent short‑term leases or per‑use costs.
Commission members asked operational questions — how ticket limits were set, whether federal IMLS funding reductions would affect state support, and whether other vendors could replace OverDrive. Staff said Kanopy’s 14‑ticket recommendation was vendor guidance for a library of Orem’s size but can be adjusted; the state did absorb roughly a $2 million federal cut in the current year but had reserves and planned to maintain service levels for now; and staff warned that moving away from OverDrive without statewide coordination would lose scale and likely harm access.
Bryce and Julie asked the commission for direction on several fronts: whether the library should invest additional local dollars into the consortium pool or prioritize on‑demand, pay‑per‑use services; whether to commission a patron survey to better understand habits and willingness to pay; and whether commissioners supported efforts to level consortium access across libraries and reduce nonresident or multi‑card advantage. Staff also flagged equity concerns if the library adopted “pay to play” options that could benefit users who can afford premium access while leaving low‑income patrons with longer waits. The commission did not take a binding funding vote at the meeting; staff said they will return with a more concrete proposal after further data gathering and consultation with the Utah State Library.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Library Advisory Commission- July 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Library staff told the advisory commission that digital borrowing and streaming now make up a large share of checkouts and that rising vendor prices and varied licensing models require a formal, mission‑driven strategy.","taxTitle","Orem Library Advisory Commission, Orem, Utah County, Utah","taxId",19331,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6166640,"Advisory commission reviews library internet and online access policy; staff to add city privacy link",156,433000,589000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415178-b976d71e455a94648d5121be4b13d374&start=433&end=589","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415178-b976d71e455a94648d5121be4b13d374/thumbnail_433000.jpg","/articles/6166640/Utah/Advisory-commission-reviews-library-internet-and-online-access-policy-staff-to-add-city-privacy-link","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166640-27f838a7a520a9f3ad690a56f44991ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1770416712&Signature=hUtofD3sGcXVxwRfGjaNsurklVNdvRk2b0vzYCf2SlZE6jxlJFOdtwpvr59fJLuQ1ebJKjAEXLx4T3UB01ozWETKJvlG7Jq9VO1986fqp8AvFpPG~h8CTtQJP-d0ZrAEjH4NNQGQAWZti~XyjpB6brYhjcMRnnsvO5CU2mQJAb-IEN0ST5cKJLia8o3Cj8Up-bLHGBrZlj9Vvl0YiyQNy1sF-DPG2mvSK8kyNT1s-sjGexJu37UekDqsZKSeEj7WMiMcs1YTxvZ1L-41YhVvAlDrbTogNbiUEQeLNYfA2Hi1NT1us~LKT5pHMJDoyMt7DRsrgxkbwW3l8kX3a-~2Vg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orem — The Orem Public Library advisory commission acknowledged review of the library’s Internet and Online Access Policy and asked staff to clarify how the policy interacts with the city’s privacy rules.
Library staff member Bryce explained the Internet and Online Access Policy is reviewed every three years and is required for eligibility for state funding through the Utah State Library. He told commissioners that no substantive changes were needed during this review cycle and that the policy remains compliant with state code as presented to the commission.
A commission member raised a question about language that could be read as allowing staff to “waive any right to privacy with regard to site access materials viewed,” asking whether such access would be limited by the city’s privacy policy. Julie, a library staff member working on digital services, confirmed that access is governed by the city’s privacy and online risk and fraud assessment policy and said the principle of least access applies: “on this, none of us have access to those things, but an IT super administrator would.” She and Bryce told the commission they would add a cross-reference or hyperlink to the city policy in the library document to make that limit clear.
The commission made a motion to acknowledge its review of the policy; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Staff will note the commission’s review in the library’s record to satisfy the Utah State Library requirement for advisory review of internet access policies.
No amendments or changes to the policy text were adopted at the meeting; staff asked commissioners to submit any additional written feedback before the library staff forwards the review to the state.","The commission acknowledged review of the library’s Internet and Online Access Policy required for state funding and staff agreed to clarify that access to patron browsing data is limited to IT super-administrators consistent with the city privacy policy.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6166645,"Orem Public Library interior on track for Labor Day; exterior work now tied to adjacent demolition",277,131000,408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415178-b976d71e455a94648d5121be4b13d374&start=131&end=408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415178-b976d71e455a94648d5121be4b13d374/thumbnail_131000.jpg","/articles/6166645/Utah/Orem-Public-Library-interior-on-track-for-Labor-Day-exterior-work-now-tied-to-adjacent-demolition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166645-1095bdec55c7aeca0d821600635a24b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770416712&Signature=dgShZR~hoeKtfmB6LzHRS-FEhTh54dbR0QFpIeYfwlWwlZ-4c~uLFZU3XTkVTXBngBFlYdis8xPNEGYb2W1Sg2G7VkrLF2bkD0RR6D3uQNN0ggiACeswOdzsCogAlcgrD11tDrZJRh-g4jEr7t8AoJsymOaSUscNqLf-QzrP6UbgAEQOgOhoE0obTcxDMfttcslqW9Zad4wVu8obvV3cAEIA3Hu9FgYweOSlHqkOB6-ZgJiu3GPtGsF0Z2Bkz-YsC5DltHGsb3s28IO8Mk8CQ~4OqrA70yHztSFjXfynnec9TxqLRympmK1EbBuyXHBPSsO5zTvDEJTrOdFXVyuNgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orem — Orem Public Library staff told the library advisory commission that the library’s interior renovation remains on schedule for completion by Labor Day, while exterior work tied to a new Gold Star Plaza will finish Oct. 31.
Library staff member Bryce said the project, roughly a $2,200,000 effort funded from capital improvement, library and CARE tax dollars, is “on schedule and on budget.” He said the exterior work was postponed to coordinate with demolition and utilities work on the adjacent city center, which should reduce overall costs by using the same contractors and supplies.
The delay has not closed the building to the public. Bryce said the library has remained open for every scheduled operating hour during construction and the facility has retained about 88% of its typical daily foot traffic; he noted Mondays can see roughly 1,500 visits. Staff have moved programs off-site where feasible and added concierges and other temporary staff to assist visitors with wayfinding and relocated services.
The renovated main entrance will return to the south building vestibule and include new parking stalls nearer that door, an exterior book drop and the automated material handling system. Bryce said the previously added north door will remain and staff hope to convert the adjacent space into a fenced community garden with raised beds and a cutting garden in a future, separate budget year if funding is available.
Project staff flagged a few early concerns — IT infrastructure, HVAC and water delivery systems — but reported that investigations so far have found utilities and components in expected locations with no significant surprises. Members of the commission asked where the temporary entrances and parking would be after interior work finishes; staff said long-term access and parking will be restored and improved.
The commission did not take a formal vote on construction specifics at the meeting but heard the update and asked staff to bring follow-up details on the proposed garden and any unfunded elements during future budget discussions.","Library staff told the advisory commission the $2.2 million renovation remains on budget and on schedule for interior completion by Labor Day, while exterior and plaza work is delayed until a neighboring demolition finishes and is expected to wrap Oct. 31.","actionData","errors"]

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Orem library panel presses for a digital strategy as e‑collections surge and vendor costs rise

Advisory commission reviews library internet and online access policy; staff to add city privacy link

Orem Public Library interior on track for Labor Day; exterior work now tied to adjacent demolition