Dallas library board hears e-content surge, budget shortfall; Hoopla checkout limits adjusted

Feb 25, 2025

Interim assistant director Sally Lockhart and collections manager Andrew Wright told the Dallas Municipal Library Board that digital checkouts have surged while publisher licensing and limited budgets strain access; the board approved ministerial minutes and staff described a recent reduction to Hoopla checkout limits to stretch funds.

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The Dallas Municipal Library Board received an overview of the library system's digital collections on Tuesday, learning that e-content use has surged and that funding limits are constraining access to popular titles.

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