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APL staff outline complex e-resource purchasing models, warn of rising digital costs
Summary
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.
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.
Why it matters: Staff said digital access is not ownership and that pricing varies widely by platform, title age and publisher terms. Sudden spikes in usage or changes in publisher pricing can sharply increase monthly invoices, straining library materials budgets.
Key points from the presentation
- Three broad categories: research databases (BadgerLink, EBSCO, New York Times), online learning platforms (Mango Languages, Gale Courses) and electronic resource collections…
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