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Larkspur library board trims Libby checkout limit to 15 amid heavy ebook demand
Summary
The Larkspur City Library Board on Nov. 3 approved a system change reducing Libby concurrent checkouts from 25 to 15 per patron effective Nov. 1, citing long hold lists and publisher-driven ebook licensing costs; staff will return with budget options to expand digital purchases.
The Larkspur City Library Board on Nov. 3 said it will reduce the maximum number of concurrent digital checkouts a patron can hold on the Libby app from 25 to 15, a change staff said is intended to shorten long hold lists and speed access to popular titles. The limit will take effect Nov. 1, the board was told.
Board members and staff described the change as a response to usage patterns in which ‘‘power users’’ maintaining many concurrent holds can slow access for other patrons. Staff said the limit applies to concurrent Libby items (ebooks, audiobooks, magazines) and that digital loans generally expire…
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