Library plans migration to state‑compatible system to restore Libby access and boost patron services
Library staff told council the local library needs to upgrade from TinyCat to a state‑compatible system (approx. $1,000/year) to achieve certification and enable Libby/OverDrive access; startup data‑entry costs were discussed and staff said grants or the library nonprofit could cover initial costs.
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The library representative reported steps toward state certification and a technology upgrade that would allow patrons access to Libby/OverDrive. The library currently runs TinyCat at about $300 per year but state certification requires a different integrated library system. The presenter said the migration plan would use Cohee (state‑compatible system) at roughly $1,000 per year and described an initial data‑entry startup cost estimated at about $0.08 per book.
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