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Library expense report: trustees note steady services, Hoopla costs and plans for Gale databases and staff development
Summary
Trustees reviewed the FY-end expense report: library consortium (CW MARS) dues rose, Hoopla digital-audio demand pushed costs higher, hotspots were expanded, and trustees approved $950 reimbursement for staff training pending funding source.
At its July 14 meeting, the Southborough Library Board of Trustees reviewed the director’s expense report for the fiscal year and discussed service trends and near-term funding decisions.
Library Director Ryan Donovan told trustees the town consortium invoice from CW MARS arrived at just over $23,000 (up from about $21,000 the prior year) and that marketing and communications software (Constant Contact) also rose modestly. Trustees were advised the library anticipates and has budgeted for incremental membership increases tied to the library’s growing service population.
Trustees heard that use of Hoopla, the library’s on-demand digital service, has grown and…
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