Library staff explain ebook, streaming and subscription purchasing complexities to trustees
At the Aug. 19 meeting staff gave a detailed presentation on electronic resource collections (Libby/OverDrive, Hoopla, Kanopy/OverDrive, databases and learning platforms), explaining licensing models, pay-per-use costs, hold queues and statewide cooperative purchases intended to reduce wait times.
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Library staff presented an overview of electronic resources and purchasing models at the trustees' Aug. 19 meeting, describing differences among streaming services, metered access options, cost-per-use pricing and statewide purchasing collaborations aimed at reducing hold queues.
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