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Fargo library board briefed on Digital Consortium as Libby access for nonresidents to be cut in January
Summary
The Fargo Public Library board heard a detailed briefing on the North Dakota Digital Consortium and was told that budget cuts will restrict Libby/Overdrive access to Fargo residents beginning in January; staff outlined membership fees, usage data and alternatives for nonresident patrons.
The Fargo Public Library Board of Directors on a December meeting heard a presentation on the North Dakota Digital Consortium and learned that, because of budget cuts, Libby/Overdrive access using Fargo library cards will be limited to Fargo residents starting in January 2026.
Jenilee Kenwisher, the library’s collection development/technical services staff member, outlined how the consortium (also known as Library to Go) operates, who may join and how it is funded. “The name of it is the Digital Consortium, the North Dakota Digital Consortium, but you'll also see it known as Library to Go,” Kenwisher said while…
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