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Danvers trustees review ebook spending, archive digitization, renovation feasibility and archivist staffing
Summary
Trustees heard staff reports that ebook checkouts rose about 25% since FY22 while ebooks account for about 6% of total circulation; they discussed high ebook pricing, outside vendors and costs for digitizing archives and newspapers, and agreed to pursue a feasibility study and to advocate for an assistant archivist in FY27.
Library Director (S1) presented operational updates and proposals on Nov. 12 covering circulation trends, digitization, archives and facilities planning.
Director S1 said ebook checkouts are up roughly 25% from fiscal 2022 to 2025, and that electronic items represent about 6% of total circulation (physical and electronic combined). She cautioned trustees that publishers’ pricing models for ebooks lead to recurring licensing costs — often annual or multi‑year licenses — rather than perpetual ownership, which increases long‑term expense and complicates collection budgeting.
Trustee S4 asked whether the library is…
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