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Southborough Library to reconsider NewsBank participation after price increase and low usage
Summary
Director Ryan told trustees NewsBank, the shared newspaper database, will be continued for one year but likely dropped afterward because of a proposed price increase (approximately $28,100) and low patron use; Shrewsbury may retain the account.
Library Director Ryan (Library Director) told trustees the Town of Southborough has been part of a multi-library subscription to NewsBank, which provides access to more than 200 Massachusetts publications, but trustees were warned the subscription has become expensive and usage is low.
"Usage only really peaked during COVID as it did for all of our databases," Ryan said.…
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