APL staff outline complex e-resource purchasing models, warn of rising digital costs
Library staff briefed trustees on digital-content purchasing models — including Kanopy, Hoopla and Libby/OverDrive — and explained how different pricing models, publisher pricing and statewide cooperative purchases affect access, wait lists and costs.
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Library staff presented a detailed overview of electronic resources and purchasing models at the Aug. 19 board meeting, describing the range of platforms (Kanopy, Hoopla, Libby/OverDrive), how publishers and distributors set prices, and how libraries and consortia manage costs.
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